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The Pontiac International Women’s Film Festival (FICFP) will hold its third edition from August 7th to 9th, 2026, at the Cinéma Lyn in Fort-Coulonge and at Pont Blanc Beach in Mansfield. The program will feature 12 feature and short films directed by women from Quebec and beyond, showcasing the diversity of perspectives and talents in […]

The Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) welcomes the announced investment for the creation of the UQO Health Hub, while criticizing the CAQ government for allowing the Outaouais region to fall significantly behind in post-secondary education. In a press release issued Monday, the party stated that the region continues to suffer from a shortage of college and […]

The Île-du-Grand-Calumet Group invites the public to participate in its Fishing Derby, which will take place on Saturday, August 8, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. Participants can register in advance online or directly at the municipal wharf, located at 287 Chemin des Outaouais, where access to the […]

Over the next few weeks, the Pontiac MRC team will be undertaking a survey of built heritage in the municipalities of Bryson, Campbell’s Bay, and Alleyn-et-Cawood. This initiative aims to document and photograph certain buildings to update the regional inventory of built heritage. This work will allow for a better understanding, preservation, and promotion of […]

The Chapeau Agricultural Society invites you to a delicious community event! This July 10th at 6:00 p.m., join us at the Chapeau Market for a seafood benefit dinner featuring a savory creamy chowder and smoked salmon. Tickets are available at the Market for $35 and seating is limited. For more information, contact Gene at 689-2410 […]

A CH-147F Chinook helicopter from 1 Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force, will conduct a flyover of the Beachburg Fairgrounds in Beachburg on July 9th, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m. This visit is part of the event’s 170th anniversary celebrations. The aircraft will fly at a minimum altitude of 500 feet, in accordance with safety regulations. […]

The cultural organization Phare Ouest will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, July 15th, at 7:00 p.m. at Pont Blanc Beach, in the small bar located near the axe-throwing range. This event is an opportunity for citizens interested in the region’s cultural development to learn about the organization’s activities and get involved in its […]

Professional artist Michèle AimPée Parent, from Fort-Coulonge, has been selected to participate in the 2026 Recycl’Art Biennial, organized by the Centre d’art contemporain de l’Outaouais (CACO). The exhibition will be held from July 4th to August 30, 2026, at Parc du ruisseau de la Brasserie in Gatineau. For this event, the artist will present Résonances […]

Health Canada and Canadian Thermos Products Inc. have issued a recall of three models of Thermos food containers due to a risk of serious injury. More than 1.2 million products sold in Canada are affected. The problem stems from the lid of some containers, which lacks a pressure-release mechanism. If food or beverages remain in […]

Hydro-Québec has announced a new program that will allow 20,000 low-income households to receive a free Energy Star certified wall-mounted heat pump. This initiative is funded by Hydro-Québec, as well as by the governments of Quebec and Canada, which will invest $243 million through the Éconologis program. Eligible individuals must be homeowners or tenants, receive […]