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Loisir sport Outaouais offers a municipal park inspection service
Loisir sport Outaouais offers municipalities in the region a municipal park inspection service, provided free of charge once a year to its members. This transition period is considered crucial for ensuring the safety and cleanliness of municipal facilities before the summer season. Services may include site cleanup, playground equipment inspection, wear-and-tear risk assessment, and the […]
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A major tour of regional development organizations made a stop in Campbell’s Bay
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 […]
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ESSC showcases student creativity with the “Éclats Créatifs 2026” exhibition
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, […]
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The 2026 National Day celebration in the Outaouais region will feature an entertaining musical lineup
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 […]
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50/50 Fundraiser for the Écoles des Petits-Ponts
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. […]
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Poaching in Messines: 11 charges filed
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, […]
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Kidney Walk 2026: a movement of solidarity across Quebec
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 […]
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Quebec criticized for cutting school culture budgets
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 […]
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Young people in Quebec are increasingly turning to English-language content
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 […]
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Rising violence in schools: support staff sound the alarm
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, […]
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