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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 […]
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 […]
Martin Dubé of Fort-Coulonge discusses his recent appointment as the Director of Hockey operations for the Gatineau Flames AAA team.
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 […]
Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel discusses the resignation of Prime Minister Trudeau on January 6 and the future of the Liberal Party in an interview that took place on January 10.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A new years party at the Fort-Coulonge arena attracted more than 150 attendees and raised $4,313 for upgrades to the community facility. Committee member Heidi Newberry explained that they would be using the funds to pay for new tables and chairs they had purchased for hosting events. She said that she hopes the event can […]
On October 16th, the Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux (MSSS) announced a temporary measure to offer the Cervarix bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV types 16 and 18) free of charge to healthy adults aged 21 to 45 who have never received the vaccine. CISSSO Planning and Vaccination Logistics Coordinator Frédérique Morin provided […]