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May 21, 2026

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Finding Canada

Nothing so focuses the mind as the prospect of being hanged, the great American writer and humourist Mark Twain once said. Over the past few

Graham retires after quarter-century at PHS

Last week, Gord Graham stood in the ravaged mess of his Pontiac High School classroom, staring at the Rubbermaid tote into which he had to squeeze a quarter-century’s worth of belongings. “I used to have the Red Ensign up on

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A day to think about our history

On June 1, 2025, we had a chance to take a peak back at our history. Cars were lining the streets of Shawville, from the hill at the hospital to halfway into town. It had been many years since the

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Gilbert Whiteduck, NDP

Candidates make their pitch: Gilbert Whiteduck

One week out from THE EQUITY’s Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, and less than three weeks out from the election, we are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat. Each candidate was

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Todd Hoffman

Candidates make their pitch: Todd Hoffman

One week out from THE EQUITY’s Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, and less than three weeks out from the election, we are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat. Each candidate was

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Brian Nolan, Conservative

Candidates make their pitch: Brian Nolan

One week out from THE EQUITY’s Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, and less than three weeks out from the election, we are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat. Each candidate was

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Finding Canada

Nothing so focuses the mind as the prospect of being hanged, the great American writer and humourist Mark Twain once said. Over the past few weeks, the existential threat to Canada presented by Donald Trump has focussed the minds of

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