West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Arnprior
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is advising the public that West Nile virus has been detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected in
International women’s film festival to return to Fort-Coulonge
An underground women’s roller derby team. A burnt out Montreal advertising exec-turned-shepherd in Provence, France. A widow who fights to keep her lifelong home in
Pontiac lad fighting forest fires out west
A Pontiac native is among the teams of firefighters fighting the raging wildfires in British Columbia this summer. When THE EQUITY caught up with Jeremiah
Blue bin fire highlights dangers of improper battery disposal
MRC Pontiac staff are reminding the public of the proper storage and disposal of batteries to prevent fires and keep the harmful waste out of
Alternating closures on Rte. 301, full closure delayed
A section of Route 301 will see closures in alternating directions this week to allow for the grading and paving of a five-kilometre stretch of
Regatta returns to Norway Bay
The Norway Bay pier was packed with eager spectators on Saturday to witness the final weekend of the annual regatta competition. Fans lined the stands
Coulonge plays ball for Comets minor hockey
Thirteen teams played ball for a good cause over the weekend, facing off in the annual fundraiser tournament in support of Hockey Mineur Fort-Coulonge. Teams
Bryson cipaille supper sees big crowd
The Bryson Lions Club once again fired up the oven on Sunday for the club’s traditional cipaille supper, this year serving 26 heaping pots of
Fun Days’ don’t stop for the rain
The community of Sand Bay gathered for its annual ‘Fun Days’ event over the weekend that saw neighbours of all ages face off in races
Thorne celebrates firefighters at ball
Two firefighters were recognized for longtime service to the Thorne Fire Department at the firefighters’ ball held on Saturday night at the TCRA Hall in
Bois-Franc bridge construction to start
MRC Pontiac announced July 30 that the construction of a bridge near kilometre 54 on chemin du Bois Franc (Jim’s Lake Road) in the region’s
Lusignan takes bronze at Commonwealth Games
Mansfield-et-Pontefract weightlifter Xavier Lusignan made the podium at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on July 30, taking a bronze medal in the 110 kg
Rte. 301 remains open, work delayed
Transports Québec has confirmed the 1.5-kilometre stretch of Route 301 that was set to be closed this week has remained open as planned construction work
Scott Gauthier acclaimed to Otter Lake council
The seat has been vacant since Gerry Bimm submitted his resignation on Apr. 29.
Calumet RA celebrates volunteers
Last Wednesday night, the RA hall on l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet was filled with dozens of volunteers and their families for a barbecue and open mic night. Marie-Jeanne