Upper Pontiac hydro upgrades a big win, say local officials
May 14, 2025
After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region’s electricity grid.
After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region’s electricity grid.
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river
Tuesday evening’s violent winds left thousands of Pontiac residents without power for almost 24 hours, some for longer. While most have been reconnected to the
Sophie Chatel will be representing this riding on Parliament Hill for a second term, winning over half the vote.
A new report on waste production released by the MRC Pontiac’s environment committee at the Apr. 16 council of mayors meeting says the county has
A friend of the homeowners is raising money to help them buy a trailer to use as a temporary home.
The Pontiac syndicate of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) had a lively debate about increasing union dues before it could officially begin its 2025
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After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region’s electricity grid.
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river are breathing a sigh of relief as rising flood levels seem to be stabilizing, and
Tuesday evening’s violent winds left thousands of Pontiac residents without power for almost 24 hours, some for longer. While most have been reconnected to the grid, the clean up of the wreckage the storm caused will be a much longer
Sophie Chatel will be representing this riding on Parliament Hill for a second term, winning over half the vote.
A new report on waste production released by the MRC Pontiac’s environment committee at the Apr. 16 council of mayors meeting says the county has seen a decrease in total waste produced alongside an increase in recycling over the past
A friend of the homeowners is raising money to help them buy a trailer to use as a temporary home.
The Pontiac syndicate of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) had a lively debate about increasing union dues before it could officially begin its 2025 annual general assembly on Mar. 27. The meeting’s start was delayed by about 40 minutes
Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review is here. This week, we take a look back on some of the most memorable Pontiac stories from April, May and June.
One year out from the next municipal election, THE EQUITY checked in with the 20 people who have been voted in to lead the communities across the Pontiac.
A group from Alleyn and Cawood says the comparative factor has got to go.
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