Flickering outages in Pontiac Ouest frustrate Allumettes mayor
December 4, 2025
A series of flickering power outages in the upper Pontiac last week has left many frustrated by the response from the utility provider. L’Isle-aux-Allumettes mayor
A series of flickering power outages in the upper Pontiac last week has left many frustrated by the response from the utility provider. L’Isle-aux-Allumettes mayor
The group pushed through blizzards and blisters to raise money for the food bank.
A series of controversies erupted within the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) last week that have led some to question its leader’s judgement and resulted in
An owner of Lello’s Pizza & Shawarma was found guilty of sexual assault against a former female employee.
Local actor Grant Moore is making a mark in Ottawa’s community theatre scene, winning some hardware for his portrayal of two contrasting characters in a
Municipalities across the Pontiac hosted Remembrance Day ceremonies this week, some on Nov. 9, others on Remembrance Day proper, to honour those who have served
The federal government tabled its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney last week. The budget proposes significant investments in housing, infrastructure and defence (to
This reflection about the significance of Remembrance Day was written by WWII veteran and longtime Shawville resident Stanley Hogg before he passed away in 2016
As the municipal election polls closed this weekend, a total of 121 seats were determined across the Pontiac, 59 of those in contested races. Many
Pierre Cyr was born in Montreal and worked for 27 years with NAV Canada, serving as an air traffic controller, investigator, and security analyst in
A series of flickering power outages in the upper Pontiac last week has left many frustrated by the response from the utility provider. L’Isle-aux-Allumettes mayor Corey Spence said that on Thursday (Dec. 4) the island was hit by a series
The group pushed through blizzards and blisters to raise money for the food bank.
A series of controversies erupted within the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) last week that have led some to question its leader’s judgement and resulted in Pontiac MNA André Fortin being promoted from party whip to parliamentary leader. On Monday, the
An owner of Lello’s Pizza & Shawarma was found guilty of sexual assault against a former female employee.
Local actor Grant Moore is making a mark in Ottawa’s community theatre scene, winning some hardware for his portrayal of two contrasting characters in a recent performance in Merrickville, Ont. Moore, who is from Shawville, performed in Ottawa Little Theatre’s
Municipalities across the Pontiac hosted Remembrance Day ceremonies this week, some on Nov. 9, others on Remembrance Day proper, to honour those who have served in this country’s military, many of whom sacrificed their lives to protect the freedom of
The federal government tabled its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney last week. The budget proposes significant investments in housing, infrastructure and defence (to the tune of $81.8 billion), to be funded by an increased debt load as well
This reflection about the significance of Remembrance Day was written by WWII veteran and longtime Shawville resident Stanley Hogg before he passed away in 2016 at the age of 93. Hogg’s reflection was shared with THE EQUITY by Campbell’s Bay
As the municipal election polls closed this weekend, a total of 121 seats were determined across the Pontiac, 59 of those in contested races. Many candidates were familiar to voters, having sat on council in the past or having previously
Pierre Cyr was born in Montreal and worked for 27 years with NAV Canada, serving as an air traffic controller, investigator, and security analyst in Sept-Îles, Rimouski, and Gatineau. After moving to the Outaouais, Cyr discovered Fort-Coulonge, where he settled
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