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May 21, 2026

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Candidates talk inflation

Brett Thoms Pontiac September 7, 2022 With less than one month to go before the provincial election, THE EQUITY will reach out to each party

We should do better by our vets

The past few months have brought to light the issue that we live in a region with a debilitating veterinarian shortage. This issue was made

It’s been a while since I’ve written about this topic – mostly because people were staying close to home. This year, finally after wanting to

Nurse recruitment at a standstill

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville July 20, 2022 Since February 2020, young families in the Pontiac have not been able to access one of the fundamental services

Community Rally against Bill 96

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 28, 2022 Approximately 20 or so concerned citizens gathered on the corner of Hwy 148 and Centre Street to rally the

Candidates on healthcare and climate change

Brett Thoms Pontiac September 13, 2022 This week, as a part of our ongoing election series, THE EQUITY canvassed the candidates of all the parties running in the riding on their policy positions on healthcare and climate change. Starting with

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Candidates talk inflation

Brett Thoms Pontiac September 7, 2022 With less than one month to go before the provincial election, THE EQUITY will reach out to each party campaigning in Pontiac to hear what they have to say about important issues. Each week

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We should do better by our vets

The past few months have brought to light the issue that we live in a region with a debilitating veterinarian shortage. This issue was made even more heartbreakingly apparent in recent weeks when many Pontiac horse owners received the tragic

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It’s been a while since I’ve written about this topic – mostly because people were staying close to home. This year, finally after wanting to for so long, our family is taking a trip out East. We leave next week

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Nurse recruitment at a standstill

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville July 20, 2022 Since February 2020, young families in the Pontiac have not been able to access one of the fundamental services at the Pontiac Hospital due to a pause that had been announced in order to

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Community Rally against Bill 96

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 28, 2022 Approximately 20 or so concerned citizens gathered on the corner of Hwy 148 and Centre Street to rally the recent passing of Bill 96 by the CAQ Quebec. Organizer and concerned citizen Doreen Lloyd

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