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Education : “The minister’s press conference was not reassuring” -Daniel Boisjoli
The Syndicat du personnel de l’enseignement des Hautes-Rivières (SPEHR), which includes members from the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board, reacted to the scenario adopted for gradual return to school, presented this week by the Quebec government. SPEHR president, Daniel Boisjoli, believes there are still many questions to be clarified. He hopes that members will get more answers, […]
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André Forin has reservations about the government plan
Pontiac MNA, André Fortin, expressed reservations about returning elementary school students to class in an interview on the Quebec government’s economic recovery plan. According to him, tests to detect COVID-19 should be put in place to ensure the safety of teachers. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Andre Fortin – Schools Asked about the economic recovery plan, […]
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Internet connection and access to digital equipment: a challenge in the Pontiac
Access to quality phone service and Inernet connection in the Pontiac, for teleworking or distance education, remains an important challenge in several sectors which still do not have these services. A student from the Cégep de l’Outaouais and resident of Bristol, Anaïs Gionet-Laflèche, had to be creative in order to finish some schoolwork. She told […]
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – May 01 2020
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 01 2020_ Jane Toller daily update
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End of roadside checkpoint in the Outaouais from May 11th, except in Gatineau
The police checkpoints in the Outaouais, excepting in Gatineau, will be lifted on May 11th, if the situation surrounding COVID-19 remains stable. The Deputy Premier of Quebec and Minister of Public Safety, Geneviève Guilbault, announced the gradual reopening of several regions of Quebec in the coming weeks. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Geneviève Guilbault – Gradually […]
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End of roadblocks in the Outaouais: what does it mean for inter-provincial bridges?
When the reopening of the regions was announced on this Wednesday, the Deputy Premier of Quebec and Minister of Public Safety, Geneviève Guilbault, gave more details regarding the different access points to Ontario on inter-provincial bridges. In particular, she insisted that the borders were never completely closed outside Gatineau since the start of the crisis. […]
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COVID-19 : “Regions have learned from Montreal” – Danielle McCann, minister of Health
Quebec Health Minister, Danielle McCann, praised the regions least affected by COVID-19 for quickly integrating the instructions requested by the government. Although she assures that a follow-up will be made in these regions when they reopen, she said she is relying particularly on the population to continue applying social distancing and hygiene measures. CHIP101.9 · […]
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – April 30 2020
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · April 30 2020_ Jane Toller Update
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Report – Quebec Government’s 1 p.m. press briefing- April 30 2020
The Quebec government holds a daily press briefing to update its 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 is presented to summarize the briefing and […]
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No major Floods despite the precipitation on the way
In her daily update, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller reviewed the situation of the floods that took place in 2019. Where she had to, like several Pontiac residents, evacuate her residence, on April 28, 2019. However, despite the precipitation forecast for the next few days, the 2020 spring water level will come […]
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