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The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) has already announced the candidate who would represent the LPC in the riding of Pontiac, Sophie Chatel. The LPC has sent its members a press release mentioning that Sophie Chatel was elected by acclamation as a candidate for Pontiac in the next federal election and that she will focus […]

A sizable crowd filled the Homecraft Hall on the Shawville Fairgrounds Tuesday night (August 3) for an information session on Bill 96, the Quebec government’s proposed update to the province’s language laws. In addition to the roughly 70 attendees in the building, more than 100 took in the event online. The evening was put on […]

At around 1:30 p.m. on August 5, police officers received a call regarding a car moving erratically on Hwy. 148 in Bristol. Moments later, the car left the road and got stuck in a ditch. Attempting to flee the scene, the driver floored the accelerator, to no avail. Eventually, the friction from the tires caused […]

The tench, an invasive species of fish originating in Europe, was detected in the Ottawa River this summer. Known for its tolerance for low concentrations of oxygen and able to survive in varied habitats, the fish could have a negative impact on certain other species, such as crayfish, snails, mussels and insects that inhabit shallow […]

The Coopérative Aventure Hélianthe is proceeding with their outdoor kiosk at the Pont Blanc Beach in Mansfield. The building will offer rentals for canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and bicycles to visitors and residents who want to explore the region. As of this Friday (August 6), equipment will be available for the public to use. For […]

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) have issued their report on their road operations that took place on their territory during this year’s construction holidays, from July 16 to August 1. In total they issued 19,983 tickets for violating the Highway Traffic Code during this period, with 11,854 of those being speeding infractions. Officers conducted 1,168 […]

The Outaouais region currently has 17 active COVID-19 cases, down one from Tuesday. Fourteen of those cases are in the city of Gatineau, while the remainder are in MRC Papineau. A full breakdown of case statistics can be found on the CISSSO’s website.

Environment Canada issued yet another air quality alert for the Pontiac region today (August 4), which is expected to last until the afternoon. Smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario and Manitoba are negatively affecting the air quality, from Rapides des Joachims down to Shawville. Children, elders and those with cardiovascular issues are the most […]

The 2021 seasson for artPontiac is underway at the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort. There are still plenty of courses available through August and September, offered by qualified instructors for all ages and budgets. Future courses include card-making, felting and collagraph printmaking. The courses are bilingual and it’s important to register in advance. […]

Fort Coulonge Minor Hockey teams will compete in Quebec this coming season, after many years of playing on the other side of the river. Minor Hockey Association President Paul Boisvert said that the board came to the decision two weeks ago at their board meeting, due to uncertainty about whether they would be able to […]