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The Fort-Coulonge Fire Department added a new pumper tanker to their hall earlier today (April 17). Fire Chief Gaetan Fortin said that the new addition is a 2025 Freightliner, which will replace a truck from 1995 that was out of commission and not able to respond to fires. He said that the new vehicle can […]

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors monthly public meeting on April 16, council approved the promotion of public security coordinator Julien Gagnon to a newly created management post of Head of Civil Security. The recommendation came from the MRC’s HR committee, which is made up of both elected officials and staff. Speaking after the […]

This article is a part of a series of interviews CHIP 101.9 will be conducting with the candidates for the ongoing federal election. Each was offered roughly 15 minutes to answer questions about their campaign, as well as their party’s policies on a range of subjects. For more of our reporting on the federal election, […]

This article is a part of a series of interviews CHIP 101.9 will be conducting with the candidates for the ongoing federal election. Each was offered roughly 15 minutes to answer questions about their campaign, as well as their party’s policies on a range of subjects. For more of our reporting on the federal election, […]

With the federal election campaign in full swing, three French-language radio groups have joined forces to denounce what they describe as hypocrisy on the part of Canada’s main political parties. The Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ), the Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada (ARCC) and the Association des radios régionales francophones (ARRF) are […]

Earlier this week, MRC Pontiac released their agendas for the upcoming April public meeting, which will take place on Wednesday April 16 at 6:30 p.m. (click here for the TNO meeting and the Regular MRC meeting). Items of note include an update to the MRC’s communications policy, a management plan for the abattoir in Shawville, […]

On April 10, the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon was the host of a forum on food security and sustainability. The event was a collaboration by local food bank Bouffe Pontiac, regional health authority CISSSO, MRC Pontiac and the Concertation pour de saines habitudes de vie en Outaouais. Bouffe’s Director Kim Laroche explained that […]

Residents who will be alone or feeling lonely over the Easter long weekend are invited to a buffet at the Spruceholme Inn on Monday, April 21st. Organizer Jane Toller held a similar event at Christmas, which was attended by around 60 people. She has decided to repeat the event. A live band will be on […]

The Fort-Coulonge Fire Department will now be able to refill their own air tanks thanks to the recent purchase and installation of a new air compressor. Fire Chief Gaetan Fortin explained that their old compressor gave out around five years ago, and with a price tag of a little over $50,000 it took time to […]

On April 8, CHIP 101.9, in collaboration with Le Droit, the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, and the Regional Association of West Quebecers, hosted a debate between candidates in the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding for the ongoing federal election. The audio of the debate (available below) was broadcast on-air April 9 and will be re-broadcast this Sunday […]