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Daily 5:30 p.m. update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.

Each day, the Quebec government holds a 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 […]

Although the media have been labeled an “essential service” in the context of COVID-19, no financial support has yet been provided in the Legault government’s Emergency Plan. This situation caused certain elected representatives in Quebec to react, in particular the member of National Assembly for Verdun and official opposition in culture and communication, Isabelle Melançon, […]

Additional psychological help will be offered to health care personnel working in the Outaouais. In addition to the Employee Assistance Program, a psychological support team has been set up in the context of this current COVID-19 health crisis, according to the President and CEO of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de […]

The COVID-19 context continues to have negative repercussions on the economy and on the tourism industry in the Pontiac. The organizers of the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Country Festival, Carole Faubert and Phil Denault, have decided to cancel this year’s event: The event will return in 2021, with substantially the same programming. Ticket holders can, if they wish, […]

La Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) has observed a HIGH fire danger index for Tuesday and Wednesday, in effect in all southern Quebec regions, including the MRC Pontiac. Bans on open fires SOPFEU invites municipalities to consider suspending domestic fire permits across the territory. Several have already informed their residents of […]

The Member of Parliament for the Pontiac William Amos explained his government’s announcements regarding various financial aid programs to help food banks like Bouffe Pontiac as well as organizations helping women who are the victim of domestic abuse. Here is the conversation with William Amos:

Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais wanted to reaffirm the functions of the new designated screening clinic (CDE) for COVID-19, which recently opened in Gatineau. The directrice intérimaire des services multidisciplinaires et à la communauté, Ann Rondeau: Rural hospital emergencies such as Shawville, Papineau, Wakefield and Maniwaki are also […]

Nursing staff and doctors will be added to CHSLDs and other seniors’ residences to support the resources already in place in the fight against COVID-19. Health Minister Danielle McCann clarified, however, that this does not mean that CHSLDs will have to assume the more serious cases. The staff who will be added to the residences […]

As Easter approaches, the government of Quebec is reminding citizens of their measure regarding gathering, inside or outside, which are not pemitted. The national director of public health, Horacio Arruda, warned Quebeckers who intend to get around the rules and get together next weekend. Although the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, said he is encouraged […]