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The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller thanked the mayors of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield, Gaston Allard and Gilles Dionne. In her daily update, she spoke once again on the possibility a person who had symptoms similar to COVID-19 circulating in the Pontiac. Toller says she is investigating the cases that have come to her […]

Due to the current health crisis, the council of the municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet will make the following decision at its next ordinary meeting concerning the payment of property taxes. The deadlines will now be: Payment 1: June 15, 2020 Payment 2: August 15, 2020 Payment 3: October 15, 2020 Payment 4: December 15, 2020 The […]

All non-essential businesses will be closed until April 13th. The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, made this decision to continue the fight against the outbreak of COVID-19 in the province and to ensure compliance with the health emergency measures imposed by his government. As of midnight and one minute in the night from Tuesday to […]

The Quebec’s public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, believes that adjusting the opening hours of businesses to allow more vulnerable customers to shop without danger of contracting COVID-19 is a good idea, if all safety criteria are met. Several local grocery stores in Pontiac and the surrounding area have changed their opening hours for the […]

Farm Credit Canada increases its lending capacity to $ 5 billion to assist agricultural producers, agri-food businesses and food processors, who are experiencing liquidity problems due to the effects of COVID-19. Canadas’ Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau : Eligible producers whose repayment date for their loan with the Advance Payments Program (APP) is April 30 (or […]

The closure of the province’s schools, universities and daycares is extended until at least May 1st, 2020, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the province. Elementary and secondary schools (public and private), higher education institutions (training centers, CEGEPs and universities) and childcare services are included in this measure. The Ministère de l’Éducation […]

The Quebec government released the “Self-Care Guide” on Monday regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in the province. The booklet, available online at Québec.ca/coronavirus, is intended to inform Quebec citizens on the new coronavirus and guide them towards making better decisions for their health and their loved ones. Health Minister, Danielle McCann, said the government is evaluating […]

After declaring that a case of COVID-19 had circulated in the Pontiac, the municipalities of Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Fort-Coulonge released a new version of their public notice published earlier and retracted the comments made by the mayors at CHIP 101.9. In this new publication, the municipalities asked to ignore the previous comments and apologize if some […]

The Quyon Ferry will open for the 2020 season on Monday (March 23) at 6 a.m. However, due to the measures surrounding COVID-19, the hours of operations will be reduced. The Ferry is asking their customers to adopt a social distance with their staff. No visitors will be allowed on the bridge or elsewhere on […]

In his most recent update, the Pontiac MP William Amos explained that various measures are currently being implemented by his government such as helping companies produce medical equipment.