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COVID-19 screenings now open to all
Screening for COVID-19 is now available to anyone wishing to be screened by appointment only. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais recommends that people with symptoms of Covid-19 or who have been in contact with symptomatic people go for screening, recalling that COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community. […]
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Masks will be mandatory in public transport from July 13th
The wearing of a mask or face cover will be mandatory in public transport from July 13th for people aged 12 and over. The transportation services across the province will be preparing to apply this new measure, which will be implemented in a few days. The Premier of Quebec, François Legault. CHIP101.9 · Clip – […]
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Alternating lane reductions on the Pont des Allumettes
This Tuesday, June 30th, there will be maintenance work on the Allumettes bridge, between the municipality of Isle-aux-Allumettes and Pembroke in Ontario. During this operation, there will be reductions in alternating lanes on the bridge between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Two signalmen will be on site to direct traffic. Motorists can expect slight delays. […]
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CHIP 101.9 celebrates Canada Day with DJ Martin Leguerrier
CHIP 101.9 will celebrate Canada Day with a live performance by local DJ Martin Leguerrier, who has prepared a special “dance” for the occasion. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, he explained what the content of his “mix” will look like. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – DJ Martin Leguerrier – Mix Dance The show will be […]
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Mandatory brake check on heavy vehicles, such as RVs, pick-ups pulling trailers, etc.
More and more people will travel the roads of Quebec in the coming weeks because of the summer vacation. The Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) reminds road users that if they drive a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total laden mass of 3,000 kg or more, they are under an obligation […]
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Appeal to the public: disappearance of Madison Faught
The Sûreté du Québec is asking for public help in finding 17-year-old Madison Faught, missing since Sunday evening. She was last seen leaving her place of residence, in Isle-aux-Allumettes. She could be in the Ottawa area. Her relatives have reason to fear for her health and safety. Physical description : Height: 5’5 ” (1.65 m) […]
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Hospital visits now permitted
Hospital visits are once again permitted today. Despite this new opening for relatives of hospitalized users, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais requests the collaboration of the population to limit their visits to the essential, since the COVID-19 virus still circulates in the community. “The current pandemic context, although […]
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Jane Toller highlights developments in recent weeks
In her most recent message addressed to residents of the MRC Pontiac, Warden Jane Toller returns to the developments of the subjects that have received attention in recent weeks, notably on the forestry industry, waste management as well as COVID-19. Here is the full message: [(Dear Pontissois and Pontissoises, On behalf of the MRC Pontiac […]
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William Amos highlights $ 25.7 million invested in national museums
Pontiac MP William Amos highlighted $ 25.7 million in new funding for national museums, including the Museum of Nature located in the riding of Pontiac. “The Museum of Nature, whose head office is located in the Plateau sector in Gatineau, is an important research entity at the national and international level. I am particularly proud […]
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Data will once again be published daily
After announcing that the data concerning COVID-19 would be transmitted on a weekly basis, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais reversed its decision and indicates that the daily reports will be back. In a communication sent to the media on Monday morning, the CISSS de l’Outaouais mentioned that resumption […]
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