The Equity launches AI driven French Translation
For 143 years, The Equity has been the weekly heartbeat of the Pontiac, a trusted voice in a region that largely speaks English. Yet, we’ve always acknowledged our francophone neighbours, dedicating a page in French within the paper since the 1970s. Today, we’re taking a significant leap forward, bringing that commitment to our online presence […]
A Local Voice for Global Press Freedom: Jon Stewart Joins WPFC Board
Calumet Media is pleased to announce that its owner and publisher of The Equity newspaper, Jon Stewart, has joined the board of directors for World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC). This appointment brings a distinct voice from Quebec’s Pontiac region to a national organization dedicated to safeguarding journalistic integrity and access to information. World Press Freedom […]
Holiday Hours & Equity Deadlines: Fête Nationale & Canada Day
Our office will be closed on Wednesday, June 24th, to observe Fête Nationale. Then, just a week later, we’ll also be stepping away on Wednesday, July 1st, for Canada Day. Our staff will be back in the office, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to tackle your projects on the respective Thursdays following each holiday. For those […]
Calumet Media Streams QCNA’s Career Day
Last Friday, the Quebec Community Newspaper Association (QCNA) hosted their annual general meeting at the Château Cartier hotel in Aylmer, and Calumet Media was right there in the thick of it, helping stream the entire event live on YouTube. Beyond the usual business, the QCNA also held a Job Fair and a lively panel discussion, […]
Launching Calumet AI
Let’s be honest, keeping your website fresh with new content, or ensuring it speaks to both our English and French-speaking communities, often gets pushed to the bottom of a busy entrepreneur’s to-do list. It’s crucial, but who has the time? That’s precisely why we’re thrilled to introduce Calumet AI, our brand-new custom WordPress plugin. Think […]
The Equity Wins Seven First-Place Awards at QCNA Competition
The team at The Equity brought home a significant haul from the annual Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA) Better Newspapers Competition, securing seven first-place finishes alongside several second and third-place honors. The awards were presented on Friday, June 12, at the Chateau Cartier in Gatineau. As the parent company of The Equity, Calumet Media is […]
Navigating Bill 96: An Operational Guide for Advertising in the Pontiac
Regulations around commercial messaging in the Province of Quebec have undergone a significant realignment with the enforcement of An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (also known as Bill 96). This legislation introduced sweeping amendments to the Charter of the French Language, with the most rigorous compliance mandates regarding public signage, […]
Launching: Pontiac & The First World War
We’re history nuts here at Calumet Media and as the owners of The Equity, we recognize that our archives are the collective memory of the people of the Pontiac. Today, we are proud to announce the launch of a special feature with the Pontiac Archives: “The Pontiac and the First World War.” This digital feature […]
Scaling for the Future: We Just Supercharged Our Hosting Infrastructure
Calumet Media is proud to power many of the digital voices of our region. Lately, those voices have been getting a lot louder. Since the fall of 2025, we’ve seen an unprecedented surge in local digital traffic. Our flagship website and the Pontiac’s number one source for local news, The Equity, has more than doubled […]
Connecting Our Communities: Chimpr Launches for Pontiac Ouest Municipalities
We believe that the best technology is the kind that works behind the scenes to make life easier. Recently, we shared how our Chimpr plugin, designed for our local Pontiac newspaper The Equity, is helping national newsrooms like The Hill Times reach their readers. Today, we are bringing that same power home to help local […]