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The strain on local businesses, especially grocery stores, have made it difficult to keep their shelves stocked during this COVID-19 pandemic and the new shopping habits of citizens. This is the case for Valu-Mart in Shawville as explained by the grocery manager, Rick Gutoskie. The Valu-Mart issued a public notice on its Facebook page asking […]

Although their administrative offices remain open, the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO) has reduced its enrolment from now on, which will make it possible to “provide the essential services for the pavilions in operation.” The CSHBO says, however, it is soliciting payments from employees through virtual means (the Internet), to protect everyone from the spread of […]

When talking to CHIP 101.9, the MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin addressed the Pontiac citizens who are concerns about the economy. The full interview in French with André Fortin is available here.

Many Pontiac merchants have changed the way they serve their customers who are currently in quarantine due to the recommendations of the Government of Quebec. For several years, the Pavlina Zhivkov Pharmacy in Mansfield has offered a delivery service, but according to the owner, it seems that there has been an increase in demand in […]

CHIP 101.9 has received information concerning an explosion that occurred Thursday around 1PM at the crematorium of the Hayes funeral home, on James Street, in Shawville. Emergency services are in place according to images reported by several Internet users. Hayes has confirmed the explosion, but will not give further details at this time. Electricity was […]

The tax filing season will be extended by several weeks for citizens and businesses. Quebec asked for this flexibility measure to “simplify the lifes” of individuals and businesses who are affected by the consequences of COVID-19, as explained by the Minister of Finance, Éric Girard. “The flexibility measures announced today seek to afford taxpayers respite […]

The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, reiterated the importance of applying the measures imposed by the government to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. During his daily press briefing, he stressed that meeting these demands could help save lives. Tuesday evening, Quebec recorded 74 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on its territory, 11 more than what […]

Since Monday morning, emergency childcare services have been operational to receive the children of workers in the health and essential services network. For workers working in the MRC Pontiac, the following establishments will host this service: Early childhood: – * – CPE 123 Picabou (Mansfield, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Campbell’s Bay) – * – Luskville Daycare – * […]

The Government of Quebec has set up an temporary assistance program for workers who are in isolation and who are not eligible for another financial program due to isolation due to COVID-19. The lump sum granted is $ 573 per week, for a period of 14 days of isolation. The Programme d’aide temporaire aux travailleurs […]

Although the BIG WOW Poker Run, which was to take place on March 21st, has been canceled, the organizers encourage participants to donate to Bouffe Pontiac. The president of the Pontiac Club Quad, René Barrette, told CHIP 101.9 that the organization got 140 pre-sale registrations for this annual race. As the profits collected during this […]