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The Western Quebec School Board announced earlier today that they will be cancelling classes, daycare and transportation services across most of their jurisdiction on Monday (June 23) due to expected high temperatures. “Environment Canada is projecting temperatures exceeding 33°C, with humidex values likely to reach or surpass 40°C, which meets the threshold for a heat […]

At the May meeting of the MRC Pontiac council of mayors, council approved the final report for the Fond régions et ruralité (FRR) component 2 for 2024. The FRR is a provincial envelope that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MAMH) distributes for MRCs to divvy up within their region, with different components dedicated to different […]

The family behind The Equity newspaper in Shawville was recognized at the MRC Pontiac’s council of mayors meeting on Wednesday evening (June 18) for their contributions to the region over the decades. Outgoing publisher Charles Dickson, along with his daughter and the paper’s current editor Sophie Kuijper Dickson, were presented with the Pontiac Paddle of […]

With the National Assembly in summer recess, Pontiac MNA André Fortin stopped by CHIP 101.9’s studios to discuss the recently concluded Quebec Liberal leadership race, as well as other provincial issues affecting the region. Former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez was selected over the weekend as the PLQ’s new leader following a contest that officially […]

Wednesday evening (June 18), MRC Pontiac’s council of mayors will gather for their monthly public meeting at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay. The agendas for the meeting are available here. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Elsie Gibbons room. The public is invited to attend in person, but the meeting will […]

Following an announcement earlier this month from the provincial Ministry of Environment ordering a local waste management company to pay $125,000, a representative of Centre FilloGreen has responded to the situation. In a press release issued June 4, the ministry announced that on April 14 of this year, 9231-6082 Québec inc., known as Centre FilloGreen, was […]

Update: This story has been updated to include a link to Centre FilloGreen’s response.  A local waste management company was recently ordered to pay $125,000 by the Quebec Ministry of Environment for infractions dating back to 2018. In a press release issued Wednesday (June 4), the Ministry announced that on April 14 of this year, […]

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the Pontiac region, as smoke from wildfires in the western provinces is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. “Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies will cause poor air quality and reduced visibility until Friday morning,” the statement reads. “People most likely to suffer […]

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command has advised the public that there will be overnight military exercises near the Davidson Mill on Thursday evening (June 5) and Friday morning (June 6). “Near Davidson Mill, residents may notice increased military and civilian vehicles, as well as uniformed military personnel with firearms,” the statement notes. “Residents may see […]

Despite the gloomy weather, the Shawville Fairgrounds were packed on Sunday afternoon (June 1) for a performance by the RCMP’s equestrian performers, the Musical Ride. Ralph Lang, the President of the Pontiac Agricultural Society, explained that they had been approached by the RCMP, having hosted the ride in years past, to put on another spectacle. […]