NEWS

Military training activities will take place in several areas of the Pontiac region over the coming weeks. From October 13th to November 10th 2026, the Royal Canadian Air Force 2602 Tactical Aviation Basic Course will be held at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. As part of this training, CH-146 Griffon and CH-147F Chinook helicopters will conduct low-level […]

Homelessness continues to grow in the Outaouais, and is no longer limited to shelters and shelter resources. According to the Portrait de l’itinérance en Outaouais 2025-2026, 96 camps were identified in Gatineau last July. Of these, 43 were at the Guertin Arena site and 53 were outside the site. A total of 103 people were […]

The Connexions Resource Centre invites you to the first Accessibility Edition of Roadmap to Services, taking place on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Bryson RA and Lions Club. This day is an opportunity to discover the resources and services available in the Pontiac region, meet local organizations and […]

The Maison de la famille du Pontiac invites the public to come celebrate Halloween in a fun and scary atmosphere with its large Haunted House. The event will take place on Saturday, October 31st, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 161 Rue Principale in Fort-Coulonge. Little monsters, families and thrill seekers are invited to […]

Thrill-seekers will soon be able to have a few good spells at the Parc des Chutes Coulonge Haunted Museum. As we approach Halloween, the museum will be extending its hours of operation until 9:00 p.m. on several dates throughout October. Visitors will be able to experience this on October 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 29th and […]

Fort-Coulonge 7221 Knights of Columbus Council is hosting a spaghetti dinner on Friday, November 27th, 2026. The evening will raise funds for renovations to the hall. Tickets are on sale at a cost of $20. To obtain tickets, you can contact Carole or Jeannot Bilodeau at 819-639-3898, or Robert Soulard at 819-683-1619. The organizers are […]

More and more Canadians are turning to community-based organizations for food, yet these organizations lack the resources to meet demand. According to a new survey conducted by Ipsos for Deuxième Récolte, 89% of surveyed agencies have seen an increase in demand for food aid over the past year. One-third of organizations, 33%, currently have a […]

Bryson’s Bistro invites you to a free Thanksgiving dinner for those who live alone. On the agenda: a good meal, good company, music and above all, a warm atmosphere to celebrate together. The dinner will be held on Sunday, October 11th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The music will be provided by Rosalie, Conrad […]

The wildfire season is not yet over, SOPFEU points out, even though September was relatively calm in Quebec. According to the report published today, 29 wildfires were recorded in intensive protection zones, for a total area of only 1.5 hectares burned. These figures are comparable to the 10-year average of 31 fires and 84.5 hectares […]

Quebecers went to the polls yesterday to elect their next provincial government, and the results are now in. After eight years in power under the Coalition Avenir Québec, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois will form Quebec’s next government. The PQ won 59 of the 127 ridings, five seats short of the absolute majority of 64. […]