Graham brothers release new oak-aged cider
May 2, 2026
Bristol’s Coronation Hall Cider Mills kicked off its 2026 season on Saturday by launching a new cider that has been in the works for over
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Seniors’ meals on wheels program launches with support from Luskville’s Ouichef
May 1, 2026
Vulnerable seniors living in the Municipality of Pontiac can now sign up for a weekly meal program that will see three fresh home-cooked dishes delivered
OpenAI sends its ‘deepest condolences’
April 28, 2026
Big Tech’s MO has long been to ask for forgiveness rather than permission. Last week OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sent a letter to the community
Fire department poker run draws hundreds in support of Frost, Morin families
April 28, 2026
Nearly 400 people came out for the annual Bryson Grand-Calumet Fire Department poker run on Saturday. This year the event was a fundraiser for the
Community Players celebrate 2025 successes, look ahead to summer production
April 25, 2026
Local theatre group Pontiac Community Players hosted its annual general meeting on Apr. 25, during which it summarized its 2025 activities, presented a positive financial
Flood waters recede, residents brace for second surge
April 24, 2026
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the
Normalizing the extreme
April 21, 2026
Spring flooding, it seems, is our new normal. After several decades of relative steadiness from the river levels, waterfront communities throughout the Ottawa River watershed
Fort-Coulonge issues state of emergency, Mansfield evacuates 70 residents as flood waters rise
April 20, 2026
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Snowmobile trail groomer leaks hydraulic oil, fuel into Thorne pond
April 20, 2026
A significant cleanup effort is underway on chemin Yach in the Municipality of Thorne after a snowmobile trail groomer tipped into a pond last month
Major flood levels ‘may be exceeded’ says river planning board on Friday
April 17, 2026
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set
Graham brothers release new oak-aged cider
May 2, 2026
Bristol’s Coronation Hall Cider Mills kicked off its 2026 season on Saturday by launching a new cider that has been in the works for over a year. The local business, run by the Graham family, produces all sorts of homemade
Seniors’ meals on wheels program launches with support from Luskville’s Ouichef
May 1, 2026
Vulnerable seniors living in the Municipality of Pontiac can now sign up for a weekly meal program that will see three fresh home-cooked dishes delivered to their doorstep every Monday. The service, which officially began in April, is being offered
OpenAI sends its ‘deepest condolences’
April 28, 2026
Big Tech’s MO has long been to ask for forgiveness rather than permission. Last week OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sent a letter to the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., apologizing for his company’s failure to flag a user’s account with
Fire department poker run draws hundreds in support of Frost, Morin families
April 28, 2026
Nearly 400 people came out for the annual Bryson Grand-Calumet Fire Department poker run on Saturday. This year the event was a fundraiser for the families of best friends Steve Morin and Charlie Frost who died when their snowmobiles collided
Community Players celebrate 2025 successes, look ahead to summer production
April 25, 2026
Local theatre group Pontiac Community Players hosted its annual general meeting on Apr. 25, during which it summarized its 2025 activities, presented a positive financial report and foreshadowed some of the projects under way for 2026. The meeting held at
Flood waters recede, residents brace for second surge
April 24, 2026
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the coming weeks.
Normalizing the extreme
April 21, 2026
Spring flooding, it seems, is our new normal. After several decades of relative steadiness from the river levels, waterfront communities throughout the Ottawa River watershed have now seen significant floods in 2017, 2019, 2023, and now 2026. For many, the
Fort-Coulonge issues state of emergency, Mansfield evacuates 70 residents as flood waters rise
April 20, 2026
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Snowmobile trail groomer leaks hydraulic oil, fuel into Thorne pond
April 20, 2026
A significant cleanup effort is underway on chemin Yach in the Municipality of Thorne after a snowmobile trail groomer tipped into a pond last month and leaked hydraulic oil and diesel fuel into the water. The incident occurred when a
Major flood levels ‘may be exceeded’ says river planning board on Friday
April 17, 2026
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set at 108.50 at that location, only a few notches higher than this weekend’s expected levels.
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