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12 new cases of COVID-19 in the Outaouais
The Outaouais region has declared 12 new cases of COVID-19 on its territory on Tuesday, bringing the total to 129. The MRC Pontiac still counts 5 cases and less. According to information provided by the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, 99 people are infected with the virus in Gatineau. […]
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – April 7th, 2020
5:30 p.m. update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller. Topics to note today: – Spring Floods – Easter celebrations – Local and provincial situation update
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Report – Quebec Government’s 1 p.m. press briefing – April 7th 2020
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 […]
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The Government hopes to see Quebecers use the “Le Panier bleu” program
The Government of Quebec is trying to encourage Quebecers to buy locally as a way to stimulate their local economy thereby avoiding unnecessary travel. Québec Residents can now use the “Le Panier bleu” app, which is a new platform to compete with other online shopping platforms such as Amazon. Le Panier bleu is available at https://www.lepanierbleu.ca.
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Québecers: the most disciplined citizens in North America
According to Google’s research data, Quebecers are considered to be North America’s most disciplined citizens respecting the instructions to stay at home. The Quebec Premier François Legault insisted on these statistics to congratulate Quebecers and ask them to keep the good work, as the next two weeks will once again be very important in reducing […]
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“We could witness a slingshot effect” – Sébastien Bonnerot
In the context of COVID-19 and the impact of a slowed economy, real estate brokers across the region have seen their activity reduced to zero. However, according to Sébastien Bonnerot of the Je m’en Occupe (Century 21 Elite) team, a rapid recovery could take place as a result of this crisis. The full discussion in […]
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”There are people who are not happy, but we have to keep everyone safe “-Jane Toller
The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller insisted again that the roadside checks, including at the bridge between Pembroke and L’Isle-aux-allumettes, are necessary, despite the fact that several people criticize this measure. Remember; last Friday, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes had publicly criticized the Warden. On Saturday, Jane Toller thanked Premier François Legault for including the Pontiac in […]
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L’Isle-aux-Allumettes reacts to the comments of Warden Jane Toller
The municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes criticizes the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, for having publicly supported the closure of the Québec/Ontario border without consulting the other elected officials in the Pontiac. In a resolution adopted on Tuesday, March 31st, and released on Friday, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes said it was “firmly against the closing of the border” […]
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Jane Toller Update – April 5th, 2020 – 6:30pm
Update from Warden Jane Toller today, April 5th 2020 at 6:30 pm.
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – April 06 2020
5:30pm Update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller on the situation surrounding COVID-19. She will meet with the 18 mayors of the MRC Pontiac on Wednesday via Tele-Conference to discuss solution related to COVID-19.
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