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The Fort-Coulonge & Mansfield Country Festival officially announced its return for next year. The event will take place from June 2 to 5, 2022, at the Centre de loisirs des Draveurs in Fort-Coulonge. The organizers had to cancel the festival, which attracts campers from across Quebec and the rest of the country, for the past […]

Environment Canada issued another air quality warning for the Pontiac region on Monday, as smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario may cause respiratory issues for vulnerable citizens. Children, elders and those with cardiovascular issues are at risk and may experience irritation or difficulty breathing. According to Environment Canada, conditions will improve gradually over the […]

The Bristol Fire Department is currently fundraising to purchase a boat that they can use for water rescues. Firefighter Ken Bernard spoke with CHIP FM about the recent project and said that they’ve received several calls for boaters requiring assistance in the past couple years. In those instances they’ve had to borrow private watercraft. CHIP101.9 […]

The CISSS de l’Outaouais is encouraging Pontiacers to protect their community by getting vaccinated. Recent statistics showed that around 62 per cent of the population has had their first dose, which is the lowest rate of any MRC in the region. CISSSO’s vaccine campaign coordinator, Frédérique Morin, encouraged residents to take advantage of the mobile […]

Five Outaouais athletes and two coaches will be part of the Canadian team in action at the Olympic Games, which will take place from July 23 to August 8 in Tokyo. Athlete Sport In Action Ariane Bonhomme Cycling – Track August 2 to 9 Pamphinette Buisa Rugby July 29 to 31 Karol-Ann Canuel Cycling – […]

Quebec’s forest fire fighting organization SOPFEU, in collaboration with the Ministry of Forests, Fauna and Parks (MFFP) is increasing its assistance to British Columbia by deploying a team of 9 major fire specialists, as well as 5 sections of 20 firefighters, comprising of 47 forest firefighters and 53 auxiliary workers. Their departure is scheduled for […]

Nearly a quarter of Hydro Quebec customers in the MRC Pontiac, numbering 2,790, were without electricity this Friday afternoon, shortly after 1 p.m. The majority of the affected customers were in Fort Coulonge (725), l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet (564), Campbell’s Bay (402), Litchfield (310) and Bryson (280). Residents of Clarendon (32), Mansfield (187), Otter Lake (250) and Thorne […]

Members of the Canadian Forces Special Operations Command are advising residents of the Sheenboro area that training will take place in their area on July 25 and 26. Residents of Sheenboro could see military vehicles, as well as armed uniformed troops, and hear noises associated with explosives and personal weapons. Special Operations Command said that […]

MRC Pontiac is surveying vacationers with cabins in the unorganized territory (TNO) Lac-Nilgault about the possibility of an agreement with Airmedic for emergency air evacuation on the territory. The company submitted a service proposal that estimated the cost at roughly $15 per lease per year, which would include the leaseholders and any guests staying in […]

Pontiac’s two newspapers were recognized with several awards from the Quebec Community Newspaper Association’s better newspapers competition. The Equity and the Pontiac Journal were recognized with 7 and 8 collective and individual awards respectively. The Equity was named best overall newspaper and placed first in the best front page and best feature page categories. They […]