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Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 02 2020_ Jane Toller Update

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

Two months in to this COVID-19 pandemic, the CHIP 101.9 newsroom contacted the mayor of the municipality of Campbell’s Bay Maurice Beauregard, to learn more about how the municipality is handling the new measures during this crisis. Although, no cases have been confirmed in the MRC Pontiac thus far, Beauregard stated that they are still […]

Last week, the municipality of Campbell’s Bay faced issues with the municipal water system being forced to shut it down after dumping what was thought to be chlorine into the water lines. The mayor of Campbell’s Bay, Maurice Beauregard, gave more details. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Maurice Beauregard – water lines The municipality has since […]

After receiving many questions regarding investments made to repair the Jim’s Lake road, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller cleared up some of the confusion in her most recent daily update: CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Jim's Lake The full update with Jane Toller is available here.

Connexion Fibre Picanoc (CFP) intends to connect all households in the Pontiac and Vallée-de-la-Gatineau RCMs to High-Speed Internet. The FTTH project (Fiber to the Home), which is expected to reach $ 57.5 million, plans to deploy nearly 3,000 km of fiber optic cable, to connect 6 788 residences, including 5 369 subsidized residences, distributed in […]

The municipality of Isle-aux-Allumettes notes an increase in the participation rate in activities surrounding the Ecofest this spring. The “redesigned” formula allowed the event to take place in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Isle-aux-Allumettes Director General, Alicia Jones. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Alicia Jones – Bonne participation Some activities are done “virtually” this year and […]

Campers must expect to have to comply with many regulations in order to be able to engage in this activity this year in Quebec. While the campgrounds are busy preparing to reopen for the summer, Camping Québec recalls that customers also have a role to play in the smooth running of the season, which will […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 01 2020_Jane Toller Update

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]