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June 4, 2026

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Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of

Santa stops in Ladysmith

Santa hopped off his sleigh in Ladysmith over the weekend to hear what the community’s good boys and girls were hoping to get for Christmas.

Thorne votes down first responder petition 

Thorne council declined to act on a resident’s petition to restore first responder services after her family waited 45 minutes for an ambulance while their 17-month-old son suffered a seizure in April. On Apr. 18, Thorne resident Bayley Lemay’s 17-month-old

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Who’s running to be your next mayor? Thorne

These interviews are part of a series THE EQUITY is publishing with candidates in all 12 mayoral races ahead of the election. Thorne interviews were done by K.C. Jordan. Karen Daly Kelly is originally from Montreal and pursued a career

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Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of Tuesday morning. Most municipalities are enforcing total fire ban as high fire risk continues.

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Santa stops in Ladysmith

Santa hopped off his sleigh in Ladysmith over the weekend to hear what the community’s good boys and girls were hoping to get for Christmas. In a special three-hour visit organized by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee, 36 kids waited patiently

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