Hydro-Québec suspends seven Pontiac employees
February 5, 2026
A spokesperson said they were suspended in connection with “serious breaches.”
Hydro Quebec
L’Isle-aux-Allumettes planned outage postponed, Shawville’s to go ahead
December 12, 2025
A faulty generator meant the full-day outage could not go ahead. Shawville’s planned outage is still set for Dec. 18.
Bryson dam testing to cause elevated levels upstream starting Friday
November 19, 2025
Residents upstream will see elevated water levels as of Nov. 21.
Strong winds leave thousands across Pontiac without power
April 30, 2025
Tuesday evening’s violent winds left thousands of Pontiac residents without power for almost 24 hours, some for longer. While most have been reconnected to the
Mayors still frustrated after meeting with Hydro-Québec
July 16, 2024
Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of
Serres Amyotte hit hard by ongoing Upper Pontiac power outages
July 2, 2024
Paul Amyotte has been farming for over 20 years, but he’s never seen power outages like those that have plagued the Upper Pontiac this summer.
Hydro Quebec addresses power outage concerns in Chapeau
September 19, 2023
Mayor ‘optimistically surprised’ by increase in service reliability since February SOPHIE KUIJPER DICKSON CHAPEAU September 14, 2023 Hydro Quebec (HQ) says since the major power
Powerless in the Pontiac: Thousands in the dark for days as Hydro Quebec wrestles with restoration
April 12, 2023
The biggest ice storm to hit the region since 1998 left thousands of homes and businesses across the Pontiac and beyond without electricity this Easter
Hydro-Québec explains upper Pontiac power outage
March 8, 2023
Brett Thoms Pontiac March 1, 2023 Hydro-Québec (HQ) presented its preliminary analysis of the causes of the outage that occurred on Feb 4-5, 2023, to
Hydro Quebec conducts airborne survey of power lines
February 21, 2023
Brett Thoms Pontiac February 20, 2023 Hydro Quebec is performing a three-day helicopter survey over transmission lines in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, the MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
Hydro-Québec suspends seven Pontiac employees
February 5, 2026
A spokesperson said they were suspended in connection with “serious breaches.”
L’Isle-aux-Allumettes planned outage postponed, Shawville’s to go ahead
December 12, 2025
A faulty generator meant the full-day outage could not go ahead. Shawville’s planned outage is still set for Dec. 18.
Bryson dam testing to cause elevated levels upstream starting Friday
November 19, 2025
Residents upstream will see elevated water levels as of Nov. 21.
Strong winds leave thousands across Pontiac without power
April 30, 2025
Tuesday evening’s violent winds left thousands of Pontiac residents without power for almost 24 hours, some for longer. While most have been reconnected to the grid, the clean up of the wreckage the storm caused will be a much longer
Mayors still frustrated after meeting with Hydro-Québec
July 16, 2024
Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of ongoing power outages in the area.Mayors from Allumette Island, Chichester, Sheenboro, and Waltham met with
Serres Amyotte hit hard by ongoing Upper Pontiac power outages
July 2, 2024
Paul Amyotte has been farming for over 20 years, but he’s never seen power outages like those that have plagued the Upper Pontiac this summer. His Serres Paul Amyotte greenhouse on Rue Principale in Mansfield has lost power around a
Hydro Quebec addresses power outage concerns in Chapeau
September 19, 2023
Mayor ‘optimistically surprised’ by increase in service reliability since February SOPHIE KUIJPER DICKSON CHAPEAU September 14, 2023 Hydro Quebec (HQ) says since the major power outage Pontiac West saw in February of this year it has undertaken significant work to
Powerless in the Pontiac: Thousands in the dark for days as Hydro Quebec wrestles with restoration
April 12, 2023
The biggest ice storm to hit the region since 1998 left thousands of homes and businesses across the Pontiac and beyond without electricity this Easter long weekend. The ice storm, which occurred most of the day last Wednesday, brought high
Hydro-Québec explains upper Pontiac power outage
March 8, 2023
Brett Thoms Pontiac March 1, 2023 Hydro-Québec (HQ) presented its preliminary analysis of the causes of the outage that occurred on Feb 4-5, 2023, to several local representatives last week. The Mayor of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes Corey Spence, the Mayor of Chichester
Hydro Quebec conducts airborne survey of power lines
February 21, 2023
Brett Thoms Pontiac February 20, 2023 Hydro Quebec is performing a three-day helicopter survey over transmission lines in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, the MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and the City of Gatineau which started Monday. Hydro Quebec is using a helicopter with
ADVERTISEMENT
[the_ad_placement id="tall-blocks-and-big-boxes"]
LOCAL EVENTS
Bristol Market Opening Day
May 16, 2026 - October 10, 2026
Festival Country de Pontiac
June 25, 2026 - June 28, 2026
Mansfield en Fête
June 26, 2026 - June 28, 2026
Bristol Market Opening Day
June 27, 2026
Fête du Canada à Quyon
June 30, 2026
Quyon Canada Day
June 30, 2026
Sheenboro Canada Day Celebrations
July 1, 2026
Bristol Market Opening Day
July 4, 2026
Quyon Tractor and Truck Pull
July 4, 2026
Bristol Market Opening Day
July 11, 2026[chimpire_not_app_user]
[/chimpire_not_app_user]