Current Issue

June 25, 2026

Current Conditions in Shawville 19.9°C

Litchfield

Samonix answers questions about fish farm

On Thursday evening, about 50 people attended a public hearing put on by the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) regarding a proposed Atlantic salmon

Quebec announces BAPE period for Samonix

The Quebec government’s environmental review and public consultation agency  (BAPE) has announced that the public information period for the Samonix fish farm proposed for the

Fortin secures fourth QLP nomination

Pontiac MNA André Fortin was joined by Quebec Liberal Party leader Charles Milliard at Onslow Elementary School in Quyon on Saturday for Fortin’s official nomination

Fort-Coulonge interim DG resigns

Fort-Coulonge is on the hunt for a new assistant director general after its interim DG resigned unexpectedly at the end of February, the same month

Samonix answers questions about fish farm

On Thursday evening, about 50 people attended a public hearing put on by the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) regarding a proposed Atlantic salmon farming operation planned for Litchfield.  The BAPE is an impartial public body that is responsible

Read More »

HQ proposes route for new transmission lines

Hydro-Québec has put forward a proposal for where it will build the new transmission lines that will connect the Cadieux substation to the new substation it plans to build in  Mansfield-et-Pontefract.  Last May, the hydro provider announced plans to  build

Read More »

Quebec announces BAPE period for Samonix

The Quebec government’s environmental review and public consultation agency  (BAPE) has announced that the public information period for the Samonix fish farm proposed for the Pontiac Industrial Park in Litchfield will be from May 27 to June 26. During this

Read More »

Fortin secures fourth QLP nomination

Pontiac MNA André Fortin was joined by Quebec Liberal Party leader Charles Milliard at Onslow Elementary School in Quyon on Saturday for Fortin’s official nomination as the party’s candidate in the upcoming provincial election.

Read More »

Trumpeter swan sightings on the rise

When local birder Deb Powell first saw a trumpeter swan, she was struck by just how big it was.  Known for its sheer size – exceeding five feet in length and weighing about the same as a two-year-old child –

Read More »

Fort-Coulonge interim DG resigns

Fort-Coulonge is on the hunt for a new assistant director general after its interim DG resigned unexpectedly at the end of February, the same month the previous assistant DG was let go.

Read More »

How to Share on Facebook

Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!

Subscribe or Register for Free

Thanks for visiting!  Support quality local journalism by subscribing to The Equity today or register for free and get access to a limited number of articles each and every month. 

Already subscribed?  Click here to log in.