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The most recent statistics from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais show, for the past few days, that the situation in the MRC Pontiac is improving, after reaching 70 active cases at the end of the month of April. Once again, the number of active cases went from 32 […]

Sieur-de-Coulonge high school is once again distinguished by the brilliance of its team members in the Forces AVENIR program. Three applications were selected as regional winners, Patrick Pépin as Committed Student, Martin Bertrand in the Committed Staff category and the Team member as Committed Project. CHIP 101.9 spoke with teacher Martin Bertrand, known for his […]

The Pont Blanc Beach located in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, will be open again this year, and swimmers will also be able to obtain information on the beach and swimming conditions as is the case at the other beaches of the Outaouais. One of the managers of the Aventure Hélianthe organization, Louis Harvey, responsible for the beach, mentioned […]

At the dawn of the next Telethon, which will take place on May 30 and will be broadcast on TVA, Opération Enfant Soleil has announced a total of $ 52,083 that will be paid to two hospitals in the Outaouais, including the Pontiac Hospital in Shawville, in order to finance the realization of projects and […]

A 32-year-old Shawville woman, Nicole Shanks, was arrested and later charged with abducting an eight-day-old baby yesterday (May 9). Nicole Shanks, 32, went to the home of a woman she met online in a new moms Facebook group, the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit of the Ottawa police said. After going to bring her […]

The outfitters in the region are preparing to launch their season soon. As Denis Lebrun, the owner of Bryson Lake Lodge explains, adjustments have been made to receive customers, in connection with the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The rules change quickly. At the start of the season, we make sure to rent a chalet […]

Two calls were launched by the MRC Pontiac, in the field of culture. First, a call for cultural leisure activities in the amount of $ 5,000, which aims to encourage the practice of cultural leisure and initiatives using culture as a tool for social intervention. This call for tenders aims to promote cultural leisure as […]

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will hold four virtual information sessions in May under the theme “I am running for municipal elections 2021” for the citizens of the Outaouais. These meetings aim to inform people and encourage them to stand as councilor or mayor in the next municipal elections. Organized by the Direction […]

After reaching nearly 70 active cases on April 29, the number of active cases of COVID-19 in the Pontiac Local Service Network (RLS) decreased this week to reach 34 on Saturday, May 8. The director of public health in the Outaouais, Brigitte Pinard, nevertheless indicated that the Pontiac was still under surveillance, since new cases […]

Here is a summary of the activities and events of the Sûreté du Québec that took place on the territory of the MRC Pontiac between May 3 and 9. For legal and security reasons and in order not to compromise ongoing investigations, certain events and activities cannot be included. Monday May 3 • Nothing to […]