High winds knock out power for 10,000 Pontiac residences
The violent winds that swept the Pontiac on Friday evening brought trees and other debris crashing down on powerlines across the territory, leaving over 10,000
Pontiac health care workers, volunteers celebrated at CISSSO gala
On May 26, regional health authority CISSSO held a distinctions gala in Gatineau to celebrate the hard work of its employees and volunteers, and the
MRC council requests remote community status for Swisha
At the MRC Pontiac public meeting on May 21, council passed a resolution requesting that the Municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims be recognized as a remote/isolated community
Three running for Bristol’s vacant council seat
The window for submitting nomination papers to run for council seat 4 in the Municipality of Bristol is now closed.
SOPFEU issues fire ban, multiple fires in Swisha
Quebec’s forest fire fighting agency SOPFEU issued an alert on June 1 advising the public that there is a ban on open fires in or
UPDATE: Police searching Coulonge River for missing Fort-Coulonge man
Police are requesting the public’s help in locating Keith Laroche, who was last seen in the rue Principale area of Fort-Coulonge on Friday.
Panthers girls’ teams top rugby regionals
The Pontiac High School (PHS) girls’ rugby program earned its fourth consecutive Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Division 3 regional championship after a
Sieur-de-Coulonge band rocks Sept-Îles
Six young musicians from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge got their moment in the spotlight last week in Sept-Îles at the provincial final of the Secondaire en
Fort-Coulonge Sea Pie Supper powers on
The sweeping power outages that hit the Pontiac on Friday night had nothing on the small but determined team behind the Fort-Coulonge Club d’Âge d’Or’s
Bristol FD packs firehall for third annual pancake breakfast
The Bristol Fire Department’s third annual pancake breakfast was a hit this year, bringing in nearly 200 hungry people keen for a hot breakfast on
High winds knock out power for 10,000 Pontiac residences
As of 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Hydro-Québec estimated power would be restored to most homes between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
PHS celebrates student-athletes
Last Wednesday evening, Pontiac High School’s auditorium was filled for the school’s annual athletic banquet. The evening was hosted by physical education teacher Chad
ESSC students share their creative sides
Young artists at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge put their best work on display last week in the school’s third annual arts showcase. On Tuesday evening, the
ESSC students share their creative sides
Young artists at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge put their best work on display last week in the school’s third annual arts showcase. On Tuesday evening, the