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The second edition of the Bristol Pop-Up Easter Market will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hall of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, located at 530 Main Street in Shawville. The indoor event will bring together a variety of unique vendors offering an assortment of products for […]

The Pontiac educational community is being invited to take part in the Co-Building for Thriving Youth Forum, scheduled for March 27, 2026, at the Campbell’s Bay Community Centre. Inspired and led by young people, the event will bring together students, parents, community organizations, school staff, elected officials and health professionals. The forum aims to foster […]

The community radio station of the Pontiac (CHIP 101.9) is monitoring the situation regarding power outages in the region due to the freezing rain weather conditions of yesterday, Wednesday March 11th. On Thursday afternoon, at 3 p.m., the main municipalities still affected by yesterday’s events were Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Otter Lake and Clarendon. According to the information […]

Social Workers Week will take place from March 22nd to 28th 2026 with the theme “Make a difference”. The event aims to highlight the significant contribution of these professionals within social and community services. During the week, various activities are organized to raise awareness on the profession and to showcase the role of social workers […]

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac will host the 4th edition of the Pontiac Virtual Summer Job Fair on April 29, 2026. The event aims to connect young people in the region with employers seeking workers for the summer season. Held online, the fair will allow youth to explore a variety of summer job opportunities, learn […]

The Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec is partnering with the Réseau intercollégial des activités socioculturelles du Québec (RIASQ) as part of the 2026 edition of Cégeps en spectacle, aiming to support emerging artists across Quebec and strengthen connections between the cultural, educational, and media sectors. As part of this initiative, the Federation will […]

The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa has announced a significant donation of 24 contemporary artworks from Vancouver-based philanthropist and collector Bob Rennie and his family. The works were created by four leading contemporary artists: Kerry James Marshall, Christopher Williams, Brian Jungen, and Jin-me Yoon. With this contribution, the total number of works donated by […]

On March 12th, artist AimPée will take part in Art & Found Day, an international event that transforms public spaces into temporary art galleries. AimPée is a multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Fort-Coulonge. Her practice explores a variety of visual and conceptual forms of expression, combining creativity and experimentation in each of her […]

The community radio station of the Pontiac (CHIP 101.9) is monitoring the situation regarding power outages in the region due to freezing rain. On Wednesday afternoon, at 3:30, the main municipalities affected were Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Île-du-Grand-Calumet and Isle-aux-Allumettes. According to the information provided by Hydro-Québec, 3 762 of 12 978 adresses were affected in the Pontiac, […]

The municipal meeting in Mansfield-et-Pontefract that was scheduled for this evening has been postponed. It will now take place tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 12, at 8:00 p.m.