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The municipality of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet has announced that Mayor Serge Newberry will take a break for health reasons. No further details were provided at the time of writing this article. Acting Mayor, Alice Meilleur-Pieschke, should take over during this absence, notably during the meetings of the MRC Pontiac. The regular May municipal meeting of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet was […]

Since Monday, roadworks in the Outaouais region have been able to resume their activities gradually. For each project that starts, the Quebec ministry of Transport ensures that public health measures as well as the recommendations of the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) will be implemented […]

The $ 252 million in aid announced by the Government of Canada for farmers will help producers in the Outaouais, according to Pontiac MP, William Amos. « These new federal funds are good news for agricultural producers in the riding of Pontiac, he said in a press release. We have a diverse agricultural sector that is […]

The police of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Public Security Service will increase its surveillance operations due to the gradual resumption of economic and social activities as well as the withdrawal of roadside checks between regions of Quebec. In a communication, the Service said it anticipated and expected an increase in road traffic on its territory, […]

The Outaouais region has so far reported 354 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the crisis. The Pontiac local service network still has 5 cases or less, all located in the municipality of Pontiac. No case has been identified in the MRC Pontiac. The number of hospitalizations at the COVID-19 designated center in Gatineau […]

In a message to residents of the MRC Pontiac, the Warden Jane Toller wanted to recall that, although the road checkpoints were lifted this week, citizens must remain vigilant in their travellings. The Warden insisted that gatherings are still prohibited and will be monitored by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). She also reiterated the message […]

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 in 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.

The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, recommends wearing a mask or face cover to citizens when they go out in public, to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Mr. Legault also attended the daily press briefing Tuesday afternoon wearing a mask himself, as did the National Director of Public Health, Dr. Horacio Arruda and the […]

Tuesday, the Western Québec School Board (WQSB) opened 16 out of the 19 elementary schools and daycare centers associated with the school board in accordance with the Québec Governement’s directives. In an interview Monday, the Chair of the WSQB Alain Guy explained that according to registrations, only 14.2% of Western Québec elementary students would initially […]