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Le Patro organizing Winter Carnival in February

15 January 2025 à 2:22 pm

On February 21 and 22, the Patro invites you to its traditional Winter Carnival, a festive and convivial event that promises to warm your hearts despite the winter chill. The party kicks off on Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the Club de l’Âge d’or de Fort-Coulonge. In a French-language interview, organizer Suzie Lavigne explains […]


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Police recover possibly stolen items, seeking public’s assistance

14 January 2025 à 12:09 pm

The MRC Pontiac branch of the Sûreté du Québec is seeking the public’s assistance in finding the owners of possibly stolen items. In a statement issued on January 14, police state that they seized several items during a recent operation that they suspect could have been stolen in the past few months, particularly from the […]


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Culvert replacements on chemin Manitou to cause temporary closures

14 January 2025 à 11:03 am

Updated on 14 January 2025 à 2:34 pm

MRC Pontiac is advising motorists of several upcoming closures of chemin Manitou in the TNO between kilometer markers 19 and 22 starting January 13 and lasting two weeks. “Please note that traffic will be blocked for certain periods of time, for a few hours or even a few days in the case of km 19, […]


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January activities at the Mansfield library

14 January 2025 à 10:33 am

Several activities will take place at the Mansfield Library on January 21st as the organization Phare Ouest will present the movie “Le meilleur pays du monde”. The free screening will take place at 7 p.m. On Sunday, January 26 at 10:30 a.m., in collaboration with the Patro, children can participate in the Lit de camps […]


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Unveiling of the 2024 Climate Action Barometer

13 January 2025 à 10:01 am

Updated on 13 January 2025 à 11:02 am

With 2024 shaping up to be the hottest year on record, there are still several erroneous beliefs among the general public that could put the brakes on climate action. In fact, according to the new 2024 Climate Action Barometer developed by Laval University’s Climate Research Group, people with a strong knowledge of climate issues are […]


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Martin Dubé joins Gatineau Flames Junior AAA squad as Director of hockey operations

10 January 2025 à 4:28 pm

At the end of December, Martin Dubé of Fort-Coulonge was named the Director of Hockey Operations for the Gatineau Flames Junior AAA team. “Having the chance to name Martin today is excellent news for us, as he’s been very much in demand in recent weeks,” wrote the Flames’ General Manager Martin Lahaie in a press […]


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Sophie Chatel thanks Trudeau for his services and talks about the leadership race

10 January 2025 à 3:29 pm

Updated on 13 January 2025 à 8:23 am

In an interview on January 10, Pontiac’s MP Sophie Chatel discussed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement which took place at the beginning of the week on January 6. Chatel, who was one of the members of the Liberal caucus to call for Trudeau to step aside as leader of the party last year, thanked […]


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The 26th edition of the Quit to win challenge

9 January 2025 à 9:50 am

The 26th edition of the Défi J’arrête, j’y gagne (Quit to win challenge), will run from February 3 to March 16, 2025. People who want to quit smoking or vaping can register on the challenge website. The principle is simple: all you must do is take up the challenge to stop smoking for six consecutive […]


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Fireworks on Ice, music and pyrotechnics festival in Aylmer

9 January 2025 à 9:01 am

On February 21 and 22, the Marina d’Aylmer will play host to a colorful event: Les feux sur glace, a festival featuring pyro-musical shows, meaning musical performances combined with pyrotechnics. Similar events had already taken place before the pandemic, but this new version will feature larger-scale shows. What’s more, this edition will feature two days […]


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The Equity newspaper to change ownership

8 January 2025 à 4:52 pm

Earlier this week, it was announced that the parent company of The Equity newspaper in Shawville would be merging with digital services company Calumet Media, owned by Jon Stewart of Otter Lake. The move will be finalized in the coming weeks. The English-language weekly paper was established in the Pontiac in 1883. In 1953 it […]


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