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Hydro Quebec holds public consultation on power line replacement near Quyon

28 March 2025 à 10:11 am

On March 26, representatives of Hydro-Quebec held a public consultation at the Quyon Community Centre regarding their plans to replace a 10 km section of high-voltage (120 kV) power lines connecting the Quyon and Wyman substations. A detailed PDF map of the impacted area is available here. HQ community relations councillor Caroline Milliard explained that […]


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Quyon Ferry now open

26 March 2025 à 1:46 pm

The Quyon Ferry opened this morning, connecting Pontiac residents with the Ontario community of Fitzroy Harbour. Though it’s not nearly as early as last season’s record-setting March 7 opening, the timing is in line with previous years. More information on fares and scheduling can be found on their website.


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Local officials urge vigilance as river levels above normal

26 March 2025 à 1:32 pm

Updated on 1 April 2025 à 3:15 pm

As this year’s spring freshet period on the Ottawa River and its tributaries flows on, local officials are working to keep their residents informed of the situation as the water rises. The memories of the flooding in 2017 and 2019 are fresh in many people’s minds with last week’s warm weather and rain spurring a […]


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MRC council passes revised meeting management bylaw

25 March 2025 à 3:14 pm

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on March 19, council voted on a revised bylaw for the management of meetings. The new bylaw passed 14-2, with Otter Lake Mayor Jennifer Quaile and Alleyn-et-Cawood pro-Mayor Sidney Squitti voting against. There were no representatives of the municipalities of Bryson or Fort-Coulonge present. While the original […]


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Student firefighter program to expand to Pontiac High, DWKS

25 March 2025 à 12:28 pm

Updated on 25 March 2025 à 3:52 pm

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on March 19, council passed a bylaw in support of expanding the existing student firefighter training program to the area’s English schools. Speaking after the meeting, MRC public safety coordinator Julien Gagnon explained that the two year pilot project at the region’s French high school, École sécondaire […]


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Todd Hoffman to represent the PPC in Pontiac

21 March 2025 à 3:24 pm

Updated on 15 July 2025 à 9:51 am

Local brewer Todd Hoffman will be the candidate for the People’s Party of Canada in the riding of Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi in the upcoming federal election. The party, started in 2018 by former Conservative MP and leadership candidate Maxime Bernier, was represented in Pontiac in the last election by David Bruce Gottfred, and received 2,813 votes […]


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MRC council turns down request to pause legal proceedings against Alleyn-et-Cawood

20 March 2025 à 4:07 pm

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on March 19, council voted down a resolution requesting a pause in the MRC’s legal proceedings against the Municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood for their unpaid 2024 shares. Shares are the fees that municipalities are charged by the MRC for various services, and Alleyn-et-Cawood’s surged by more than 150%  […]


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Measles alert: CSSHBO calls for vigilance

20 March 2025 à 10:03 am

Updated on 26 March 2025 à 1:47 pm

Cases of measles have been reported in Quebec, prompting the CSSHBO (Centre de services scolaires des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais) to remind people of the importance of vaccination. This highly contagious disease can lead to serious complications, but vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself. In a press release sent to parents and staff on March 11, […]


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Claude Bertrand named Green Party candidate for Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

20 March 2025 à 10:00 am

Updated on 15 July 2025 à 9:51 am

When the next federal election is called, it will be Claude Bertrand representing the Green Party in the riding of Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi. The party’s candidate in the 2019 election, he finished in 5th place with 3,762 votes or 6%. A retired engineer and RCAF pilot, he has resided in the Municipality of La Pêche full […]


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Conference on resilience: a unique opportunity to strengthen your everyday well-being

19 March 2025 à 11:09 am

The conference on the benefits of resilience, originally scheduled for February 13, 2025, has been postponed to March 26, 2025 due to severe weather conditions. Organized by the Pathfinders network of the ROCSMO (Regroupement des organismes communautaires en santé mentale de l’Outaouais), this conference promises to offer valuable tools for building personal and professional resilience […]


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