The Equity

The voice of Pontiac since 1883.

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This week's editorial is on Truth and Reconciliation day. You can read it here: https://t.co/G5KvzWCk9O

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In order to recognize and highlight Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30, The Equity published The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action in this week's paper. A digital version is posted here. #truthandreconciliationday

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Breaking: Yesterday, Pontiac MP Will Amos announced he will not seek reelection. Today, the Liberal Party announced the acclamation of Sophie Chatel as the Liberal candidate for the Pontiac.
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More on this in this week's edition of The Equity.

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Bill 96 is a critical issue for the Pontiac. However, there is still a lot of confusion on what the bill's passing will ultimately mean for bilingual and English-speaking Quebec.

Eva Baldi, took a deep dive into the bill in last week's paper. https://t.co/T0le2IGXow

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Citizens of the Pontiac show support for residential school victims. Check out my latest for @EquityNewspaper

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Breaking: In his first press conference in months, Will Amos launches rehabilitation campaign.

Amos intends to stay on as MP for the Pontiac. He did not address whether he would run in the next election.

More to come in this week's Equity as it develops.
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The Municipality of Pontiac has been notified that water levels are expected to exceed those seen in 2017. All citizens living in residences that were affected in 2017 should plan voluntary evacuations while it... https://t.co/oxAUG3dfSI

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We have full coverage of local flooding in THE EQUITY this week, as well as online at https://t.co/ynjHKtL7xN https://t.co/D39AF1oEnE

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The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board is advising residents that levels and flows on the river are predicted to rise this week from Lake Coulonge down to Montreal. The current snowpack is twice its normal depth for this time of year... https://t.co/V4NTJeXmZn

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CISSSO is advising residents that there will be service interruptions to the general surgery and obstetrics units at the Pontiac Community Hospital this weekend.
There will be no surgeon on duty from Saturday... https://t.co/F4FKfiFiIA

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There certainly has been many successful, talented people come out of the Pontiac. Shawville native Renée Lavallée is one of them. This week, free on our website, you can read all about her as... https://t.co/401g5612qZ

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It was a hockey weekend to remember for many in the Pontiac. Check out our coverage of the Ottawa Senators alumni and Montreal Canadiens alumni games free on our website at https://t.co/Lr9ZDey7rS https://t.co/Lr9ZDey7rS

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A short video of the action last night at the Flying Elbows Tournament. It was a great game between the Flying Elbows alumni team and "The Chainsaws from Hell." There will be games all weekend at the Shawville arena, for those of you who want to see... https://t.co/nz8vkHWunO

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Order will be placed tomorrow afternoon. Get them while you can! https://t.co/N1vhSPinTu

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"Nothing could do greater damage to the willingness of the private sector to invest than the suspicion that the rule of law is not enforced with an even hand." This week's editorial on #SNC #cdnpoli https://t.co/ISFDyPs6ZO

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This week our feature is on Shirley Green who helped establish the palliative care unit in 2006. She is now stepping back a bit from her position as volunteer coordinator and is passing the torch on to... https://t.co/TyXSmBrPmW

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Check out our feature this week, free online at https://t.co/Ob9RVEUM4X https://t.co/Ob9RVEUM4X

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This week you can read about how and why the Pontiac Sorting Centre received over $40,000 in fines, free on our website at https://t.co/NIhoKUqYQC https://t.co/NIhoKUqYQC