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For a week, the municipalities with positive cases of COVID-19 remain unchanged. Indeed, Fort-Coulonge, Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Shawville are still the municipalities with 5 cases or less. The municipality of Pontiac, located on the border of the city of Gatineau, however, has more cases with 17. According to data from theCentre intégré de santé et […]

As Halloween approaches and the number of cases continues to rise in the Outaoauis region, certain municipalities have been looking for alternatives for the big day. In Campbell’s Bay, the municipality is in the process of organizing what they’re calling, a no contact halloween, in the form of a drive in movie with distributed candy. […]

The Shawville District Minor Hockey Association (SDMHA) made the decision to suspend its upcoming season due to the Quebec Government announcement Saturday that Gatineau and the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais would be moving in to the Red Zone, affecting more than half of the league. Despite some teams remaining in the Orange panel, such as in […]

The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) completed the composition of its board of directors by appointing the members of the community. The CSSHBO announced the following people within their board: • Ms. Guylaine Marcil, as a person with expertise in governance and ethics; • Ms. Carole St-Amour, as a person from the community, […]

Pontiac MP William Amos, along with his colleague from Hull-Aylmer Greg Fergus, announced yesterday federal funds to improve food security in our communities. He gives us more details in an interview. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Will Amos – Announcement on food security

Pontiac MP William Amos, along with his colleague from Hull-Aylmer Greg Fergus, announced federal funds to improve food security in our communities. “Now more than ever, they need the support of the Government of Canada to provide the critical services that Canadians count on to feel safe and healthy,” said William Amos. A sum of […]

The Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, accompanied by the Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, Mathieu Lacombe, proceeded yesterday (Wednesday, October 14) to announce a new hospital for the Outaouais, which will be built in Gatineau. This health facility will contain 600 beds and will be affiliated with the university. The minister of the region, […]

The Mentoring Network wants to offer local entrepreneurs the chance to rely on their services in order to develop the identity of entrepreneurs, expand their networks, and interact with an experienced entrepreneur. A virtual information session will take place on October 20 at 6.30 p.m. on the subject. MRC Pontiac Economic Development Commissioner Chakib Ahmimed […]

On their Website, the MRC Pontiac team would like to extend its congratulations to local superstar Michaela Cahill of Fort-Coulonge for making it to the finals on TVA’s La Voix! The MRC encourage all Pontiac residents to watch Michaela compete in the finals this Sunday, October 18, and most importantly, don’t forget to vote! You […]

In a press release sent today (October 15), the Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) was informed by Outaouais Public Health of a first confirmed case of COVID-19 in one of their schools (l’École le Rucher au pavillon Pie-XII at Maniwaki), but the risk to students and staff of being infected is considered low. […]