Waltham declares state of emergency due to flooding
April 21, 2026
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
Waltham officially appointed a new fire chief last week, announcing at a Feb. 11 council meeting that Waltham firefighter Michelle Vanasse would fill the role.
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Kathleen “Kay” Sullivan Ranger, of Campbell’s Bay, and family and friends, in the recent passing of her
Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police arrested a Waltham resident in his home late on Sunday evening after a report he was spotted carrying a firearm
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river
One year out from the next municipal election, THE EQUITY checked in with the 20 people who have been voted in to lead the communities
On Sunday morning, at our Sunday mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church a Remembrance Day celebration took place. Larry Perry carried up the
Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of Courtney Robinson, of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Esther Robinson (nee Hodgins). Courtney
The financial malpractice of the former DG, highlighted in a recent provincial investigation, seems to have ended in 2022.
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
Waltham officially appointed a new fire chief last week, announcing at a Feb. 11 council meeting that Waltham firefighter Michelle Vanasse would fill the role. Vanasse has served with the fire department for 20 years. She is a native of
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Kathleen “Kay” Sullivan Ranger, of Campbell’s Bay, and family and friends, in the recent passing of her dearly loved husband Joseph “Joe.” Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Suzanne (Cartier)
Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police arrested a Waltham resident in his home late on Sunday evening after a report he was spotted carrying a firearm on the town’s chemin Nadeau. SQ spokesperson Sergeant Marc Tessier said the police got the
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river are breathing a sigh of relief as rising flood levels seem to be stabilizing, and
One year out from the next municipal election, THE EQUITY checked in with the 20 people who have been voted in to lead the communities across the Pontiac.
On Sunday morning, at our Sunday mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church a Remembrance Day celebration took place. Larry Perry carried up the flag. Phil Perry read the poem In Flanders Fields and we sang our national anthem
Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of Courtney Robinson, of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Esther Robinson (nee Hodgins). Courtney and Esther were former residents of Waltham. They raised their beautiful family here. Our heartfelt
The financial malpractice of the former DG, highlighted in a recent provincial investigation, seems to have ended in 2022.
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