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The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society of Pembroke invites the community to participate in a new format of Francophone community festivities on Friday, September 25th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Francophone Cultural Centre, located at 303 James Street in Pembroke. The event aims to bring families and the Francophone community together to celebrate the Franco-Ontarian […]

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract informs residents that bulky waste collection will take place during the week of October 5th to 9th. Residents must ensure their items are placed at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 5th. Please note that the truck will only make one pass on each street. It is therefore important […]

The Fort-Coulonge–Mansfield Youth Centre invites witches and wizards aged 18 and over to a creative Halloween evening! A witch’s broom-making workshop, led by Nadia Pompetti, will take place on Thursday, October 1st, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $30 per person, with all materials included. Participants are invited to bring their favorite beverage, their […]

Ladysmith Oktoberfest isn’t just for adults! A host of activities await young festival-goers on October 3rd and 4th. On Saturday, October 3rd, children are invited to head to the play structures to enjoy face painting and games. And this year, a new addition to the program: the “Looking for Hans and Frieda” treasure hunt! It […]

Preparations are already underway for the Pontiac Christmas Market and Festival, which will take place on Saturday, November 21st, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 525 Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge. Organizers invite everyone to come celebrate the start of the holiday season in a warm and […]

A batch of 500-milligram generic acetaminophen tablets, sold under the brand name Novo-Gesic Forte, is being recalled in Canada. Teva‘s Canadian subsidiary is conducting the recall because some tablets may be contaminated with epoxy. According to Health Canada, ingesting this substance could cause damage to the digestive system. People who have this medication are advised […]

Google will soon begin using artificial intelligence in Canada to determine whether its users are adults or minors. The system will analyze certain account-related activities, such as the categories of videos watched on YouTube or the types of searches performed on Google. When a user is deemed to be under 18, certain protection settings will […]

Starting October 5th, 2026, a new warranty of proper functioning will come into effect in Quebec for several new appliances. This protection will be in addition to the legal warranties already provided by the Consumer Protection Act. It will cover, among other things, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and heat pumps for six years. Washers, […]

The BIBLIO Network of Quebec is calling on political parties to commit to addressing the funding shortfall in rural libraries. In a press release issued today, the BIBLIO Network states that funding has not kept pace with rising costs in recent years, impacting collections and the development of new services. According to the Network, inflation […]

The Quebec Provincial Association of Construction and Housing Professionals – Outaouais-Abitibi-Témiscamingue (APCHQ-OAT) is calling on political parties to commit to two measures to support residential construction in the Outaouais region: abolishing the Quebec Sales Tax (QST) on new housing and eliminating the CCQ’s labour pools, with a few exceptions. According to the association, Gatineau’s proximity […]