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The offices of the MRC Pontiac will be closed for a week due to lack of personnel
The offices of the MRC Pontiac will be closed for a week due to lack of personnel according to a press release sent in the last hours. The MRC Pontiac team would like to inform the population that we will be limiting our services at our offices in Litchfield for a week effective immediately. The […]
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An outbreak of confirmed cases
Described as a real outbreak by the director of public health, Dr Brigitte Pinard, the COVID-19 situation in the region has again seen a municipality appear in the balance sheet of the statistics of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais. Sheenborro entered the CISSS de l’Outouais case sheet, but […]
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“The last 24 hours have certainly not been easy on a professional and personal level” – Willam Amos
Pontiac MP William Amos released a statement yesterday regarding the incident involving the naked picture of him in his office during a meeting of the House of Commons. The photo of which made the news around the world. The latter accuses that the photo was shared without his consent. “I want to start by thanking […]
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Jane Toller has a challenge to find 25 people to hire for the vaccination operation in the Pontiac
Jane Toller gave herself a challenge to hire 25 people who help ensure the vaccination operation in the Pontiac. The Warden is looking for 25 people who are ready to work. Hello! This is Jane Toller and I have a very important announcement to make! We are in a serious situation and we need to […]
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William Amos apologizes to House of Commons after finding himself naked on MPs screen
Liberal MP for Pontiac, William Amos appeared naked in the virtual meeting of the House of Commons. Amos explained that this was an error that would not happen again. A screenshot obtained by The Canadian Press shows him standing behind a desk between the Quebec and Canadian flags, his private parts hidden by what appears […]
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The Union draws up a positive assessment of yesterday’s teachers’ strike
Strikers were present everywhere across the Pontiac yesterday (April 14), for the strike affecting all schools. Pickets were located across the MRC Pontiac, either on Route 148 in Shawville and Campbell’s Bay but also on Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge and in front of the schools of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais and the Western Quebec School Board. The […]
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“The Pontiac has experienced an outbreak of cases” – Dr Brigitte Pinard
During the press conference of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, the director of public health, Dr Brigitte Pinard, highlighted the many cases of COVID-19 that have been added in the Pontiac. “What we see in the field is very high transmission speed and attack rate within a single […]
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A case confirmed at Sieur-de-Coulonge high school
As of yesterday, the management of the Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC) confirmed a case of COVID-19 in the group 52 class. As a preventive measure, the class was closed yesterday morning. “The necessary measures have been taken with the parents and/or guardians of the students and staff members concerned. The School Service Center and the […]
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Conservative candidate releases statement regarding video of William Amos naked in his office
Following the recent publication of the photo of MP William Amos naked, the Conservative candidate in the next federal election for the riding of Pontiac, Michel Gauthier, released a statement in which he said he did not want to comment on the situation. The completely nude photo of William Amos circulating around the world, in […]
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The Board of directors of the CISSS de l’Outaouais supports Josée Filion
The Board of Directors of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais expressed, in a press release, its unwavering support for the President and CEO of the establishment, Josée Filion, as well as for the entire management team. In a written statement, President Michel Roy reiterated his full confidence in […]
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