Author: Éric O'Brien
A Christmas market will take place on Saturday, November 14th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harrington Hall and Chapeau Market. The event will bring together local vendors and artisans offering a variety of products, including handmade gifts, crafts, unique finds and holiday treats. Those interested in becoming vendors can reserve a space for […]
Notice to all the creative, go-getters and enthusiasts in our community! The Patro of Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield is already preparing for the big 2027 Carnaval. Do you want to experience the event from the inside and bring your magic touch? The organizing committee is looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to volunteer. Email your letter of intent […]
Loisir sport Outaouais welcomes the investment announced in the 2026 federal budget for the revitalization of community and sports infrastructure. The government is providing $1.5 billion over nine years. Of this amount, $750 million will be used to renovate rinks and arenas, while the other half will go towards revitalizing community centres. In light of […]
Desjardins is following the lead of major Canadian banks and plans to block access to its banking platforms by external AI agents such as ChatGPT, Claude and Muse. We learned that several major financial institutions, including RBC, TD, BMO, Scotia and CIBC, have already announced similar measures. Desjardins explains that it wants to protect the […]
The Sûreté du Québec conducted four searches and arrested a 28-year-old man on November 4th as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. The operation was conducted by MRC Pontiac police officers, under the coordination of the Outaouais Level 1 drug team. The searches targeted a dwelling, land and two vehicles located on […]
The Centre culturel francophone de Pembroke invites the community to its traditional Association Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 12th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ste-Croix Hall, 500 Isabella Street, Pembroke. The evening will include a meal and musical performance by chansonnier René Bertrand. Tickets are $30 per person. They are available at the Centre […]
The Knights of Columbus, Council 7221 invite the public to a memorial mass in memory of the deceased members of 2026. The celebration will take place on Monday, November 9th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Saint-Pierre Church in Fort-Coulonge. Following the mass, the monthly 7221 council meeting will be held in the Knights of Columbus […]
Campbell’s Bay–Litchfield’s traditional Christmas parade will take place on December 5th at 1:00 p.m. All those who wish to participate in the parade are invited to arrive on Reid Street at noon (12:00) to line up and prepare for departure. The parade will start from the Manor at 1:00 pm. The party continues after the […]
Pontiac’s community radio station, CHIP 101.9, was the target of vandalism on Halloween night, October 31. Individuals took advantage of the evening to spray graffiti and write insulting messages on the station’s main sign, located at 138 Principale Street in Fort-Coulonge. The station’s volunteer board of directors is condemning the act, describing it as an […]
A 30-year-old man from Gatineau was caught driving nearly twice the speed limit in Thorne on October 22nd. According to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), officers from the Pontiac MRC detachment stopped the driver around 12:15 p.m. on Highway 303, after clocking his vehicle at 99 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. The driver […]