Pontiac is largely a forest. So, you might think that of all the industries that could thrive here, forestry would be at the top of the list. Which is why news of the imminent closure of the sawmill in Rapides

When Grace Early set off on the backroads of Alleyn and Cawood last Thursday, her plan was to rendez-vous with her husband, David Early, who was returning home after doing some road work. But things went sideways, literally, when her

A local institution is closing shop. The Quyon Lionettes, a community service group founded just over four decades ago, has decided to disband.It’s a natural phenomenon as the members, some of whom have been involved through much of the group’s

A week after the Trump victory, there is much discussion in progressive circles as to what went wrong with the Democratic Party’s campaign. At the last possible moment, when the party finally managed to get Biden to step aside, Harris

A public forum to raise awareness of the health threat posed by radon, planned for this Saturday in Campbell’s Bay, sounds well worth checking out. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon can significantly increase the lifetime risk of getting

There is a need in the Pontiac for a solution to our collective waste management challenge. Together, we produce about 5,000 tons of household waste each year. This waste is composed of compostable material (food scraps, leaves, paper) and recyclable

There was a day when what was known as Highway 8 ran through the middle of towns all the way up the Pontiac, forming the main streets of Luskville, Quyon, Shawville, Bryson, Campbell’s Bay and Fort Coulonge, among others. In

On the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, in the midst of an escalation of provocations and retaliations that has for a year been leading predictably to a regional war, our feelings of gratitude for the life of peace

In contemplating the meaning of this year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we offer two excerpts from Monday’s edition of CBC Radio’s The Current, presented by host Matt Galloway, that shed light on where we are on the question

There are places in the world where it is not safe to hold opinions that differ from those of the government. Where it is hazardous to your health to challenge the orthodoxy of those in power. Where some form of