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NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman, unveils the NHL’s Return to Play Plan for the 2019-20 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It has been over two months since the NHL suspended its season due to the novel coronavirus back on March 12. On Tuesday, the Commissioner of the National Hockey League, Gary Bettman, unveiled the Return to Play Plan […]

Several Pontiacers have agreed to lend a helping hand in nursing homes. This is the case of Tyler LaSalle who accepted the invitation from CHIP 101.9 to discuss his experience in the Groves Park Lodge nursing home in Renfrew. Though Tyler LaSalle has not completed his training, the current rules allow him to work during […]

Accessibility to high-speed Internet has been receiving attention for several weeks now, both in the Pontiac and elsewhere in rural Quebec. Québec Solidaire instead proposes a plan of $ 2.5 billion over 4 years to ensure connection across Quebec. According to the MNA for Rouyn-Noranda Témiscamingue, Émilise Lessard-Therrien, says that the initiatives of the past […]

Real estate market activities have been authorized since May 11th. As Century 21 elite real estate broker Sébastien Bonnerot explains, buyers are currently very active. In the Pontiac, it seems that the market is more attractive for sellers compared to a few years ago. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Sébastien Bonnerot – Marché plus actif depuis […]

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 […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 27 2020_ Jane Toller Update

As announced by the Québec Government, solo sports would be allowed to resume during this COVID-19 Pademic, notably Tennis and Golf. As of Wednesday, the Pine Lodge Golf Course located in the municipality of Bristol reopened for golfers. According to the Golf and Camping grounds manager at Pine Lodge Adam Thompson, the business has established […]

The Pontiac Club Quad trails are open for the summer season and ATV enthusiasts can therefore circulate on the trails provided across the region. However, the relays will remain closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fédération des Club Québécoise des Clubs Quads announced the reopening of the trails this Sunday, May […]

The Jardin Éducatif of the Pontiac indicated that it will not be possible to offer the day camp program offered to young people in the region for the 2020 season. Martin Riopel of the Jardin Éducatif indicates that this decision was very difficult to make and that it is the first time in over 30 […]

Some municipalities across the Pontiac, such as Île-du-Grand Calumet, have invited residents to submit their questions for the next council meeting which should take place on June 8th. The municipality indicated that the question must meet the bylaws and standards on the question period of municipal meetings, the council requests short questions, which do not […]