CISSSO urging caution in weekend cold snap
January 23, 2026
Environment Canada is forecasting overnight temperatures will dip below – 30 C with windchill on Friday and Saturday.
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Renfrew County health unit warns of overdose increase
January 16, 2026
The warning comes after an increase in overdoses and suspected overdose-related deaths in the Renfrew and Arnprior areas.
MRC surveying Pontiac seniors, developing regional policy
January 8, 2026
The survey results will be used to help shape the region’s “seniors friendly” policy.
Head-on collision on Hwy. 148 sends several to hospital
December 14, 2025
A head-on collision on Hwy. 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac sent several people to hospital on Saturday afternoon.
On setting the tone
November 25, 2025
Dear Editor, There were many recent election races where people were appalled at how “low, down and dirty” some campaigns got. Not all, by any
Priorities, priorities
November 18, 2025
On Thursday evening, MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was sworn in officially for her third term at the helm of county politics. A quick check
Remembrance Day – What it means to me
November 7, 2025
This reflection about the significance of Remembrance Day was written by WWII veteran and longtime Shawville resident Stanley Hogg before he passed away in 2016
Pontiac votes in seven new mayors, five incumbents
November 3, 2025
Two-term MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was among the five incumbent leaders to win another four years on Sunday.
Batman and friends brave the downpour
October 31, 2025
Friday’s rain didn’t get between Batman and his mission to keep Pontiac children safe this Halloween.
More wildfires hit the Pontiac
October 14, 2025
SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
CISSSO urging caution in weekend cold snap
January 23, 2026
Environment Canada is forecasting overnight temperatures will dip below – 30 C with windchill on Friday and Saturday.
Renfrew County health unit warns of overdose increase
January 16, 2026
The warning comes after an increase in overdoses and suspected overdose-related deaths in the Renfrew and Arnprior areas.
MRC surveying Pontiac seniors, developing regional policy
January 8, 2026
The survey results will be used to help shape the region’s “seniors friendly” policy.
Head-on collision on Hwy. 148 sends several to hospital
December 14, 2025
A head-on collision on Hwy. 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac sent several people to hospital on Saturday afternoon.
On setting the tone
November 25, 2025
Dear Editor, There were many recent election races where people were appalled at how “low, down and dirty” some campaigns got. Not all, by any means, but some. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth as well as concerns
Priorities, priorities
November 18, 2025
On Thursday evening, MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was sworn in officially for her third term at the helm of county politics. A quick check of the archives and yep, it was yours truly who covered her first inauguration for
Remembrance Day – What it means to me
November 7, 2025
This reflection about the significance of Remembrance Day was written by WWII veteran and longtime Shawville resident Stanley Hogg before he passed away in 2016 at the age of 93. Hogg’s reflection was shared with THE EQUITY by Campbell’s Bay
Pontiac votes in seven new mayors, five incumbents
November 3, 2025
Two-term MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was among the five incumbent leaders to win another four years on Sunday.
Batman and friends brave the downpour
October 31, 2025
Friday’s rain didn’t get between Batman and his mission to keep Pontiac children safe this Halloween.
More wildfires hit the Pontiac
October 14, 2025
SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
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