Author: Marie Gionet
Loisir sport Outaouais, in collaboration with the Outaouais Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Culture Outaouais, the Outaouais-Laurentides Regional Development Cooperative, MOBI-O, and the Western Quebec Intercooperative Housing Federation, organized a tour of the rural RCMs in the Outaouais region. The municipalities of Campbell’s Bay, Montebello, Gracefield, and Cantley hosted the event, welcoming […]
Royal Canadian Air Force military exercises will take place from May 19th to June 15th, 2026, in the Petawawa area of Ontario, as well as in several municipalities in the Pontiac region. According to a National Defence press release issued on May 13th, the areas of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Sheenboro, Otter Lake, Lac-Nilgaut, and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes will be […]
On May 26th, ESSC will host the opening of its annual visual arts exhibition, titled “Éclats Créatifs 2026,” an event showcasing students’ work in the visual arts. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the school’s media center, the public is invited to discover a selection of works inspired by various artistic movements, including Dadaism, […]
Quebec’s National Holiday 2026 will have a particularly musical theme this year, featuring Les Louanges, Klô Pelgag, and Kinji00 at the major regional concert scheduled for June 23rd in the pedestrian zone on Laval Street in Gatineau. More than twenty official events are planned across the region to mark this 192nd edition of the National […]
The Parents’ Participation Organization (OPP) of the Écoles des Petits-Ponts, Poupore and St-Pierre campuses, is continuing its fundraising campaign with its 50/50 raffle, as only a limited number of tickets remain out of the 500 put up for sale. Each ticket costs $20, and if all tickets are sold, the winner will take home $5,000. […]
Wildlife officers from Maniwaki and Mont-Laurier put an end to an individual’s poaching activities in the Messines area, following a thorough investigation conducted with the assistance of a dog handler. The operation revealed several violations related to illegal hunting, including hunting white-tailed deer at night and during the closed season, illegal possession of white-tailed deer, […]
The Kidney Foundation is officially launching the 2026 Kidney Walk, a major fundraising campaign that will take place from May to October in several regions across Quebec. More than 20 walks are planned, bringing together thousands of participants, volunteers, and donors in the fight against kidney disease. This year, the Quebec chapter of the Kidney […]
The Common Front for the Arts condemns the Quebec government’s decision to consolidate several initiatives dedicated to culture in schools into a broader budget allocation, a move it views as concerning for young people’s access to culture and literacy. The programs “Culture in Schools,” “School Field Trips to Cultural Sites,” and “Acquisition of Literary and […]
The media habits of young Quebecers continue to evolve, and one trend in particular is drawing attention: adults aged 18 to 34 primarily consume English-language content on digital platforms. According to data published by the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), approximately 65% of young Quebecers in this age group primarily watch audiovisual content […]
The Cœur-des-Vallées Support Staff Union is sounding the alarm over a worrying rise in violence in schools. According to an internal survey, 62% of its members report having experienced physical violence in the course of their work—a rate considered twice as high as the provincial average. The testimonies collected describe serious situations: biting, death threats, […]