Pontiac rallies against Law 2
November 30, 2025
Some 100 people gathered outside the Pontiac Hospital on Sunday to protest Law 2.
Some 100 people gathered outside the Pontiac Hospital on Sunday to protest Law 2.
Law 2, the province’s restructuring of how doctors are paid across the province, has caused widespread outcry from the public and medical community, with protests
Local health officials have announced the latest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursaries, which go to young people studying to work in Pontiac’s health care
At the reception that followed Sunday’s unveiling of the newly named hospital wing, dozens of Dr. Potvin’s friends and family gathered to tell stories and
Over the past few weeks, THE EQUITY sat down for video interviews with each of the four candidates hoping to secure your vote for MRC
You might have seen a new face in the operating room at the Pontiac Hospital recently. Allow us to introduce you to Dr. Mathieu Lacroix,
Construction work is currently underway on the south corner of the Pontiac Hospital to create a glassed-in balcony space for residents of its long-term care
Outaouais doctors and healthcare advocates are concerned a provincial bill tabled in May, if adopted as law, will decrease the already low number of available
Longtime Pontiac Hospital nurse Liz Buehlow wasn’t expecting fireworks on the eve of her retirement after 40 years in the profession, and neither was she
Two longtime Shawville rotarians were honoured for their decades of service to the club at a small gathering at Café 349 on Monday evening. Eason
Some 100 people gathered outside the Pontiac Hospital on Sunday to protest Law 2.
Law 2, the province’s restructuring of how doctors are paid across the province, has caused widespread outcry from the public and medical community, with protests taking place across the Outaouais. The law would tie a percentage of doctor’s pay to
Local health officials have announced the latest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursaries, which go to young people studying to work in Pontiac’s health care facilities. The bursary was created in April 2024 through the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation (PCHF),
At the reception that followed Sunday’s unveiling of the newly named hospital wing, dozens of Dr. Potvin’s friends and family gathered to tell stories and reminisce about the mark he left on local health care.
Over the past few weeks, THE EQUITY sat down for video interviews with each of the four candidates hoping to secure your vote for MRC Pontiac warden. Get to know what they hope to bring to the position.
You might have seen a new face in the operating room at the Pontiac Hospital recently. Allow us to introduce you to Dr. Mathieu Lacroix, a native of France who comes to Shawville after a long international career as a
Construction work is currently underway on the south corner of the Pontiac Hospital to create a glassed-in balcony space for residents of its long-term care ward. According to regional health authority CISSSO’s media relations agent Qeren Boua, the addition was
Outaouais doctors and healthcare advocates are concerned a provincial bill tabled in May, if adopted as law, will decrease the already low number of available family doctors in this region. Bill 106 states its purpose is to improve access to
Longtime Pontiac Hospital nurse Liz Buehlow wasn’t expecting fireworks on the eve of her retirement after 40 years in the profession, and neither was she expecting a different kind of explosion that rattled her house on July 3. Around lunchtime
Two longtime Shawville rotarians were honoured for their decades of service to the club at a small gathering at Café 349 on Monday evening. Eason Russell was recognized for his 40-year dedication to the community service organization, alongside Richard Meisner
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