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The tench, an invasive species of fish originating in Europe, was detected in the Ottawa River this summer. Known for its tolerance for low concentrations of oxygen and able to survive in varied habitats, the fish could have a negative impact on certain other species, such as crayfish, snails, mussels and insects that inhabit shallow […]

The Coopérative Aventure Hélianthe is proceeding with their outdoor kiosk at the Pont Blanc Beach in Mansfield. The building will offer rentals for canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and bicycles to visitors and residents who want to explore the region. As of this Friday (August 6), equipment will be available for the public to use. For […]

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) have issued their report on their road operations that took place on their territory during this year’s construction holidays, from July 16 to August 1. In total they issued 19,983 tickets for violating the Highway Traffic Code during this period, with 11,854 of those being speeding infractions. Officers conducted 1,168 […]

The Outaouais region currently has 17 active COVID-19 cases, down one from Tuesday. Fourteen of those cases are in the city of Gatineau, while the remainder are in MRC Papineau. A full breakdown of case statistics can be found on the CISSSO’s website.

Environment Canada issued yet another air quality alert for the Pontiac region today (August 4), which is expected to last until the afternoon. Smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario and Manitoba are negatively affecting the air quality, from Rapides des Joachims down to Shawville. Children, elders and those with cardiovascular issues are the most […]

The 2021 seasson for artPontiac is underway at the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort. There are still plenty of courses available through August and September, offered by qualified instructors for all ages and budgets. Future courses include card-making, felting and collagraph printmaking. The courses are bilingual and it’s important to register in advance. […]

Fort Coulonge Minor Hockey teams will compete in Quebec this coming season, after many years of playing on the other side of the river. Minor Hockey Association President Paul Boisvert said that the board came to the decision two weeks ago at their board meeting, due to uncertainty about whether they would be able to […]

The Phare Ouest organization is developing a project to commemorate Pontiac history at the Chutes Coulonge Park in Mansfield. As part of province-wide “Culture Days” coming in September, the group’s spokesperson Louis Harvey told CHIP FM that they would be creating a garden area marking the history of logging and forestry workers in the region. […]

A joint project between MRC Pontiac and the Maison des Jeunes (MDJ) Youth Co-op is teaching young Pontiacers about the history of the region and multiple forms of artwork. Above, from left: Desirée Tremblay Giroux, Emily-Ann Boisvert, Olivia Dyelle, Mia Soucie, Marianne Papineau, Erica Lance and artist Victoria Mestres-Laurin. Members of the Youth Co-op are […]

The new leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec, Éric Duhaime, was in Pontiac yesterday (August 2) to meet with electors at Hursty’s Restaurant in Shawville and see the region as part of his summer tour across the province. He spoke with CHIP FM at length about health care and was very critical of the […]