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The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, accepted the invitation of CHIP 101.9 to discuss the vote of the meeting of mayors of November 25, which resulted in a division of nine mayors against nine concerning the dossier of the consultant Pierre Vézina, responsible for the development of the Biomass Valorization Center (CVB). Half […]

Mansfield Fire Chief Patrick Bertrand and Lieutenant Richard Pleau came to explain the main instructions regarding “The Pontiac Angels Tree”. Mansfield Firefighters in conjunction with Bouffe Pontiac and Knights of Columbus Council 7221 invite you to pick the name of a child in need, virtually this year, due to COVID-19. For Richard Pleau and Patrick […]

In the latest update with the Director General of the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) Mike Dubeau, he touched on the long-term impacts that COVID-19 will have on the education system. Dubeau mentioned the deficit students are facing when it comes to the opportunity of education they receive. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Mike Dubeau – […]

At the Council Meeting of the MRC Pontiac, held on Wednesday (November 25), the Council adopted a balanced budget of $ 8.5 million for 2021. According to the MRC Pontiac, the main objective was to reduce, in these difficult times of the pandemic, the quotas of local municipalities, from $ 0.14 to $ 0.13 per […]

Papiers White Birch executives for the Papier Masson mill (located in the Masson sector in Gatineau) say they have seen encouraging signs for newsprint demand in global markets, but that demand remains below what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the management of White Birch Papers must proceed with the temporary layoff […]

All Quebec police services, in collaboration with the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), will intensify their interventions, from today (November 27), until January 4, as part of a “concerted national operation targeting the ability to drive impaired by alcohol or drugs.” In addition to the roadside checkpoints that will be held throughout Quebec, […]

In a press release, the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais announced the signing of two affiliation contracts with McGill University and the University of Quebec in Outaouais (UQO). Affiliation with these two major higher education institutions aims to promote research activities as well as the development of teaching culture […]

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac said it was honored to see its affiliated social economy company, Sortir du Bois, selected to represent the Outaouais during Social Economy Month. “It is a source of great pride in particular for the entire Sortir du Bois team, but also for all those who have participated in the program […]

The Centraide Outaouais campaign is not over and some uncertainty reigns given the COVID-19 pandemic, the president of this fundraising campaign, Bob Rioux, was happy to see the generosity of individuals. “It is now the corporate campaigns that are launched. Among other things, there are campaigns that have been launched, such as at the CEGEP […]

In the most recent statistics from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, the exact number of active cases is no longer listed when there are 5 cases or less. Until the end of last week, the CISSS de l’Outaouais indicated that there could be, for example, 2 active cases. […]