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The Alzheimer Society Outaouais invites you to participate in the Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 25th to celebrate 40 years of the Alzheimer Society Outaouais with a 3.5 km walk and activities for all. Register now and get involved in a cause that touches more than 21,000 people in the Outaouais region alone. Bruno Tousignant […]

The high winds and stormy weather yesterday knocked out the power for thousands of Pontiac residents, as well as numerous others in Western Quebec. According to Hydro-Quebec’s website, there are currently nearly 4,000 Pontiac customers still without power as of 9 a.m. Wednesday morning (April 30), the majority of which are in Bristol. In the […]

A community trail run will be organized on June 14th by the Campbell’s Bay-Litchfield Fire Department, as a fundraiser to improve their rescue equipment. Stéphanie Hébert Shea is a firefighter with the CBL-FD and part of the event’s organizing team: To register, visit Eventbrite. The CBL-FD also invites the public to share details of this […]

Just before 4 p.m. on Monday (April 28), a two-vehicle collision occurred on Hwy. 148 near the gas station at the intersection with Rte. 301. According to police, one person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.    

The Municipality of Waltham is warning residents that the Black River Road is closed to local traffic only due to flooding. “At kilometer 12, there is currently approximately one (1) foot of water on the road. Road closure signs have been installed at the entrance to the road,” the statement reads. “Anyone who chooses to […]

This story has been updated from its original version to include audio clips and updated poll numbers. Sophie Chatel will represent the riding of Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi for a second term, as part of the winning Liberal party under Mark Carney. Chatel, who watched the results come in with her supporters at the Chelsea Pub, thanked […]

Rainfall and melting snow in the Pontiac region in recent days have prompted municipalities to take preventive measures against flooding, including the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract. In a notice issued on Saturday (April 26), officials state that expected water levels later this week will be similar to the 2017 floods. Speaking Monday morning (April 28), Mayor […]

SOPFEU is back as usual the start of spring with their spring fire prevention message, reminding the public that at this time of year, the risk of fire is greatest along forest edges and near municipalities. Mélanie Morin, information officer for SOPFEU: SOPFEU points out that in the spring, municipal firefighters and SOPFEU forest firefighters […]

Many Canadians will head to the polls today to elect the members of the 45th Canadian parliament. In the riding of Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi, residents from Rapides-des-Joachims down to Gatineau will have the chance to select among the six candidates vying for the seat (more information on candidates available here). They can do so until 9:30 […]

The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board is warning residents that major flooding is possible from Lac Coulonge down to Lac Deschenes, depending on the amount of rainfall received this weekend, with peak levels expected early next week. “Minor flood levels are expected to be exceeded in flood prone areas along the river from Pembroke down […]