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Local non-profit group Ski Pontiac had a bit of a late opening of their trails at Astra Estates in Bristol earlier this month, but are gearing up for their biggest event of the year, the moonlight ski and snowshoe. President Ariane Cloutier explained that the weather this year had cut their season short, as they […]

The 48th edition of the Shawville Curling Club’s Community Bonspiel wrapped up on February 8, with veteran skip Joe Morris claiming his second title in a row. The winning squad Southwest Bristol, made up of Morris, Third Peter Haughton, Second Carson Rusenstrom and Lead Jennifer Haughton, hoisted the prestigious Toilet Seat Trophy Saturday night. Morris, […]

Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel recently published an opinion column in the Gatineau news outlet Le Droit concerning the threat of American tariffs on Canadian goods and the need to ease interprovincial barriers to trade. In a French-language interview with Le Droit’s François Carrier for his show “Clin d’œil sur l’Outaouais” on CHIP 101.9, she pointed […]

École Sainte-Anne de l’Îsle-aux-Allumette can now offer their students the chance to play field hockey in their schoolyard, thanks to a $200 donation from the Catholic Women’s League of Bryson. Grade 1 and 2 teacher Manon Newberry said she was pleasantly surprised by the donation, as the school normally relies on its own resources to […]

Update: The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP announced February 10 that both men were in custody. The police thanked the public for their assistance. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP are searching for two men who are considered armed and dangerous in connection with a violent home invasion in Pembroke, including one that is known to frequent […]

The Federation of Quebec Municipalities reacted strongly to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, addressing Treasury Board President Sonia Lebel and Municipal Affairs Minister Andrée Laforest on February 3. In a letter, the FQM calls on the government to amend the law to allow municipalities to mark up the prices of calls for tenders for […]

Update: In a statement issued February 7, the BEI announced that the suspect in the case had died.  Quebec’s Police watchdog the Bureau des Enquêtes Indépendantes (BEI) is investigating after a man allegedly stole a series of vehicles in both the Montreal area and Campbell’s Bay earlier this week. The spree ended and an investigation […]

On January 28th, the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce and SADC Pontiac launched their fifth Shop Le Pontiac initiative. As part of this project, 8 businesses will be chosen to benefit from marketing promotion in the form of professionally filmed videos, promoted online. SADC Pontiac business, marketing and communications advisor Brittany Morin explains: Shop le Pontiac […]

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command is advising residents that they will be conducting military drills near the Chenaux Dam in Portage-du-Fort on Wednesday February 5. “Residents may notice an increase in military and civilian pattern vehicles, aircraft, as well as uniformed military personnel with firearms,” the statement notes. “Residents may hear noises associated with small […]

Starting last month, regional public transportation group TransCollines has expanded their on-demand ride sharing service to the Municipality of Pontiac. MRC des Collines Warden Marc Carrière explained that they have had on-demand service in the rest of the region for several years, but had difficulty finding a service provider to partner with in the MoP, […]