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No case of COVID-19 has been identified specifically on the territory of the MRC Pontiac since the start of the crisis. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais now discloses the number of people affected by municipalities. In the most recent update, no municipality in the MRC Pontiac is listed […]

The Quebec government will unveil its economic recovery plan Tuesday afternoon. After the announcement of the upcoming reopening of primary schools and childcare services Monday, the Québec Premier François Legault is preparing for the gradual recovery of certain economic sectors in the province. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – François Legault – Plan de retour annoncé mardi […]

Quebec plans to gradually re-open elementary schools and daycare centers on May 11, 2020. High school, college and university students will not return to class until September. However, schools will not be mandatory and will only be on a voluntary basis. When announcing this gradual return, the Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge, indicated that schools […]

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 […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · April 28 2020_ 530 update Jane Toller

The Governmenet of Canada will be providing funding to the Réseau des SADC et CAE amounting to $ 287 million to be divided among the 67 SADCs and CAEs in Quebec and the 268 organizations across Canada. The Member of Parliament for the Pontiac, William Amos, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the need for this […]

The opening season for wild turkey was an opportunity for the Public Security Services of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais to remind hunters in the City of Gatineau and the MRC-des-Collines- de-l’Outaouais not to travel to the MRC Pontiac. In a Facebook post, the Public Security mentioned that, as the service responsible for the roadside check […]

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

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 […]

The Member of National Assembly for the Pontiac André Fortin, commented on the situation of COVID-19 in CHSLDs across Quebec. He believes that citizens have the right to ask more and more questions about the recovery plan of the Government of Quebec, which is preparing a progressive plan to return students to school but which […]