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4 days ago · Hard-hitting local news delivered right to your mailbox (or in your inbox!) SUBSCRIBE NOW! The municipality of La Pêche issued a boil water advisory on Sept. 19 for the Wakefield spring. The notice said La Pêche made the decision in collaboration with Quebec’s environment ministry.
Aug 14, 2024 · Protecting the French language should not be up to Quebec alone. Last week, the Trudeau government filed a motion at the Quebec Superior Court asking to be removed from the constitutional challenge of Bill 96, stating that the controversial overhaul of Quebec’s French Language Charter is “in respect of provincial legislation alone.”.
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Sep 4, 2024 · Colleen Daly passed away peacefully on June 20th, 2024 in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Peter Drevniok and mother of Ulrika (Mark), mBenedict (Corinne), Daly (Britta), Thomas (Michelle), Sasha (Andrew) mand John (Anna). Colleen will be especially... Read More.
Sep 27, 2024 · After more than a decade of back-and-forth proposals and a controversial move by Devcore president Jean Pierre Poulin to block parking for locals on Riverside Drive after opposition to his original 2011 plan, the development is back on track.
May 8, 2024 · Conservation Cantley has been working with ACRE to gain knowledge and skills to help preserve 30 per cent of Cantley’s greenspace by 2030. But to do this work – and purchase more properties (three more are in the works right now) – ACRE will need more support and money.
Aug 20, 2024 · WAKEFIELD AREA – Large 4 bedroom house, furnished, on horse ranch/retreat property. Available Nov. 1 for 6 or 8 months ($2,500 plus utilities) Ideal as temporary accommodation while building a house or assessing area for a permanent move. Text 613-299-0200 for a call back.
Jul 9, 2024 · The mob of SUVs hovering expectantly at high noon for the [Gatineau Park] gate to be opened the day after a metric ton of rain deluged the Gatineau Hills perfectly highlights society’s lack of awareness of geography, meteorology and climate science. Apparently, a lot of folks didn’t conceive that a large volume of water flowing quickly down ...
May 9, 2024 · THOMPSON, Patrick. With profound sadness, we share that Patrick left us too soon on Thursday, May 9th, in Wakefield, Quebec. The brilliant, thoughtful, and charismatic son of Jacky and Richard, Patrick Benn Kieran ”Paddy” Thompson, was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on August 3, 1978.
May 23, 2024 · Chelsea does not have to roll over; it can, and should, take more time to consult, do its research and push back for a better option in the name of community harmony and protecting public green space.
