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A poisoned gift
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 9:17pm
Added: Wed, 05/09/2018 - 9:17pm
Philippe Giroul
Éditorialiste Invitée
Guest Editorialist
It is everyone's duty to help protect the read more »
Canada’s treatment of its First Nations
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/25/2018 - 9:44pm
Added: Wed, 04/25/2018 - 9:44pm
Gord Downie - singer, songwriter and activist - was posthumously honoured at the 2018 Junos recently with an emotional tribute and three awards: Artist of the Year; Adult Alternative Album of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year. read more »
Glad to be back in the editor’s chair
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/11/2018 - 9:23pm
Added: Wed, 04/11/2018 - 9:23pm
Allyson Beauregard read more »
Beyond #MeToo: female empowerment’s next wave
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 9:22pm
Added: Wed, 03/28/2018 - 9:22pm
In 2006, Tarana Burke founded the MeToo movement to help survivors of sexual violence heal, particularly young women of color from low wealth communities. Using the idea of “empowerment through empathy,” the MeToo movement was to ensure survivors know they are not alone. read more »
Composting for a better environment
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/14/2018 - 10:18pm
Added: Wed, 03/14/2018 - 10:18pm
Carl Hager
Rédacteur EN chef interim /
Interim Managing Editor read more »
Minimum wage increase: The Québec-Ontario divide
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/28/2018 - 10:51pm
Added: Wed, 02/28/2018 - 10:51pm
Tyson Burger
The Québec government announced an increase in the minimum wage from $11.25 to $12 per hour on January 17 and stated that some 353,000 people will be affected by the increase. read more »
Pontiac’s Cannabis Day celebration
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 10:43pm
Added: Wed, 02/14/2018 - 10:43pm
Is the Pontiac ready for Cannabis Day? Pot legalization is scheduled for July 1, 2018 and there are still many details to be understood by individuals and all levels of government before that date. read more »
Feds and Quebec clueless on rural realities
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 10:36pm
Added: Wed, 01/31/2018 - 10:36pm
Lynne Lavery
Éditorialiste Invitée
Guest Editorialist
The demise of many community newspapers has been in the news, most shut down by large corporations. We are very fortunate in the Pontiac to have two long-standing independent community papers: our “small but far-reaching” Pontiac Journal and the Equity. read more »
How will the Pontiac face its “silver tsunami”?
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 11:02pm
Added: Wed, 01/17/2018 - 11:02pm
Carl Hager
Rédacteur en chef interim /
Interim Managing Editor read more »
Farewell for now!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 11:14pm
Added: Wed, 12/20/2017 - 11:14pm
With Christmas less than a week away, the Journal will be taking a short break before returning to your mailboxes again in mid-January. I will be taking a longer pause and will return later in the New Year, given that my family's biggest Christmas surprise is due to arrive Christmas Eve – although whether they choose to arrive slightly early or late is also still a mystery. read more »