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The president of the Hautes-Rivières Teaching Staff Union (SPEHR) Daniel Boisjoli, said he was disturbed by the results of a survey completed by more than 300 teachers, including the Centre de services scolaires Haut-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO), showing that 74% of respondents say they have suffered violence. At the CSSHBO, 49% of respondents mentioned having suffered physical […]

In her October 5 update, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, talked about the rising number of cases specifying that the Pontiac RLS now has a total of 13 confirmed cases with 13 to be determined. This translated to the municipality of Pontiac having a total 7 cases and the only two municipalities […]

There is a total of 6 positive cases for COVID-19 (Tuesday, October 6) now listed in the MRC Pontiac. The cases, according to the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, and according to data from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) are located in the municipalities of Fort-Coulonge […]

An increase of 3 positive cases of COVID-19 was announced today (Wednesday, October 6 at 3 p.m.) for the Pontiac Local Services Network (RLS). The Pontiac RLS now displays 16 cases. The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, said in a Facebook post that the number of cases in the MRC Pontiac would be […]

Financial assistance of $ 36,431,229, funded equally between the governments of Quebec and Canada, will be granted to 68 municipalities in the Outaouais. In the riding of Pontiac, $ 1,232,408 will be given to the municipalities. The provincial deputy of Gatineau for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) Robert Bussière explains; CHIP101.9 · Extrait 1 – […]

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller has confirmed an increase in cases tested positive for COVID-19 in the region. The number of cases in the Pontiac local health network is 11, including at least 4 in the Pontiac. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Jane Toller – 4 cas de COVID-19 To access the statistics […]

During the October 1 session at the National Assembly, the Minister responsible for the Outaouais and MNA for Papineau Mathieu Lacombe, highlighted the 2020 Centraide Outaouais Campaign and the benefits that the local organizations does in helping residents in need. During the presentation, Lacombe asked that residents who can to contribute to the campaign. CHIP101.9 […]

In the most recent update with the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), the director general, Mike Dubeau, addressed the rising number of cases in the Outaouais region and its effect on WQSB schools. According to Dubeau, the 11 outbreaks that have already been detected in five WQSB schools were a direct result of community transmission. […]

Around 20 residents and community representatives including the Mayors of Shawville Clarendon, L’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, Portage du Fort and Throne were in attendance for the eighth public consultation organized by the MRC Pontiac. Among the priorities of the residents in attendance, the inclusiveness within the 18 municipalities of MRC Pontiac, the environment, the economic development in markets […]

Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will participate in training in the Davidson Mill area from October 12 to 22. Residents of Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Fort-Coulonge could therefore see aircraft and military vehicles, as well as soldiers in uniforms and hear noises associated with explosives and personal weapons. The Canadian Armed Forces have ensured […]