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As part of Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations, a special evening is being offered to residents and visitors, featuring a harvest supper and a trivia night dedicated to Otter Lake’s history and community. The event will take place on September 26th. The menu includes harvest beef stew, creamy mashed potatoes, garden salad, a bread roll […]

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in the music industry. According to an analysis by the SubmitHub platform of over one million songs released in July 2026, nearly 40% of the tracks analyzed showed signs of AI use. Specifically, 23.2% of the songs were found to be entirely generated by artificial intelligence, while […]

The SOPFEU (Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency) reminds the public that the arrival of autumn does not mean the end of the risk of forest and vegetation fires. Every year, fall activities such as closing up cottages, hunting, and burning fallen leaves are responsible for approximately 40 fires. With the falling leaves, vegetation quickly becomes […]

A long-standing Gatineau notary firm is entering a new chapter with a new name. Gagné Isabelle Patry Laflamme & Associés / PME INTER Notaires Gatineau announced Tuesday that it is officially becoming Gagné Isabelle, société juridique. The firm, which was founded in 1976, says the rebranding reflects its growth and plans to expand its team […]

For the 48th year, CALAS Outaouais activists are inviting the public to participate in the “Street, Night, Women Without Fear” march, which will take place this Thursday, September 17th. The gathering and departure on the Quebec side will be at 6:00 p.m. at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau, in front of the Maurice Richard statue. This […]

Summer 2026 is drawing to a close, and the initial results are very encouraging for tourism in the National Capital Region. In the Outaouais region, overnight stays in accommodation establishments increased by 9.1% between May and July, compared to the same period last year. And according to a survey by Tourisme Outaouais, 87% of tourism […]

Thanksgiving is approaching, and this year it will be celebrated on Monday, October 12th. The CNESST reminds everyone that part-time workers are also entitled to statutory holidays, under certain conditions. Working only a few hours or a few days a week does not automatically mean losing your right to holiday pay. However, the specific arrangements […]

The Fort-Coulonge Patro invites families to put on their costumes for a big Halloween Party! The event will take place on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fort-Coulonge Parish Hall. On the program: candy and treats, games, activities, and fun for the whole family. Children are invited to come […]

Sophie Chatel will host a roundtable later this month to discuss the potential development of a regional food hub in the Outaouais. Chatel, who serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will bring together stakeholders from the agri-food and food security sectors. The discussion will focus on identifying the sector’s needs […]

Two drivers were stopped for excessive speeding in the Pontiac MRC today. Shortly after 9 a.m. on September 10th, Sûreté du Québec officers stopped a 24-year-old man from Mascouche on Highway 148 in Shawville. Police say he was travelling 91 kilometres per hour in a 50-kilometre-per-hour zone. He received a $627 fine and six demerit points. […]