Author: Émilie Dionne
The Thorne community is looking for vendors to participate in their new Farmers’ Market, for which the upcoming season is currently being prepared. The initiative aims to bring together a wide variety of local vendors, including farmers and producers, bakers, artisans, food vendors, as well as creators of handmade products such as honey, preserves, flowers, […]
The Bryson Municipality is asking residents to immediately limit their water consumption due to the low levels in municipal reservoirs. The authorities invite the population to stop non-essentiel use, including lawn watering, pool filling and any outdoor use of potable water. This measures aims to allow the reservoirs to replenish over the next 48 hours […]
Modernized schoolyards, inclusive play structures, redesigned community spaces, and increased volunteer engagement: several rural municipalities in the Outaouais region are continuing to invest in improving recreational infrastructure and gathering places. In its latest bulletin, Loisir sport Outaouais highlights several projects recently completed in various communities across the region. In Papineauville, a new inclusive play structure […]
The Municipality of Fort‑Coulonge is informing residents that the 2026 municipal inspection campaign will cover several sectors of the municipality throughout the year. The streets targeted for inspection are: Aubrey, Albert, Colton, Desrochers, Duke, Proudfoot, Gervais, Sauriol, Roy, Francoeur, Nadeau, Laporte, as well as the areas surrounding the Recreation Centre, Beaulieu, and Dempsey. These inspections […]
Quebec recorded a lower‑than‑average number of wildfires in May, but nearly all of the fires reported were still caused by human activity. According to the monthly report released Wednesday by SOPFEU, 101 forest fires were fought by SOPFEU crews and municipal fire services. By comparison, the average for this period over the past ten years […]
Officers from the Sûreté du Québec in the MRC Pontiac, in collaboration with the Outaouais Level 1 Drug Enforcement Team, carried out a targeted operation on June 1st, 2026, in connection with drug trafficking at a residence in Fort‑Coulonge. The intervention led to the arrest of a 36‑year‑old man and the seizure of several illicit […]
The key players in the agriculture and agri‑food sector of the Outaouais will gather on Friday, June 5th, 2026, at the invitation of Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi and Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Agri‑Food. The MP is organizing a regional roundtable aimed at discussing the issues shaping the future of the […]
The Otter Lake Recreation Association is inviting the public to take part in its Canada Day celebration, which will be held on July 1st at 347 Tessier Street in Otter Lake. Festivities will begin at 2 p.m. with a community parade, followed by the opening ceremony at 3 p.m. Participants will then be able to […]
The Patro Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield is inviting the community to come together on June 24th to celebrate Quebec’s National Holiday in a festive, family‑friendly atmosphere. Organizers promise a full day of activities for both children and adults. On the schedule: a foam machine, inflatable games, water slides, cotton candy, craft activities, and music to entertain participants throughout […]
Pontiac families can now register their children for the 2026 season of Pontiac Youth Softball. The organization has officially opened the registration period for its various categories aimed at players aged 4 to 17. Young athletes will be able to participate in one of four available divisions: T‑Ball for ages 4 to 6, coach‑pitch for […]