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September 17, 2026

Mansfield and Pontefract

Mansfield woman wins $146K

She hopes her win will inspire more people to give to the cause, which supports healthcare projects in the region.

Ottawa River reaches 2023 flood levels

Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of

Mansfield Fire Dept. purchases rescue boat

The greater Mansfield area and the Pontiac as a whole can now rely on a new rescue boat that the Mansfield Fire Department has purchased.  Mansfield fire chief Patrick Bertrand said that the new 21-foot rescue boat cost $140,000 and

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Living with nature, using common sense

When we look back in history, there is a reason why people did things the way that they did. Common sense is often not taught in school but learned the hard way.  The first thing that engineers should be taught

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Ottawa River reaches 2023 flood levels

Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of emergency. River levels are expected to stabilize and begin receding by mid-week.

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