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The various radio stations across Quebec reacted strongly to the government’s decision not to include radio stations in the media financial aid program. The reactions were met following a speech made by Quebec Premier François Legault: These comments were made by François Legault, even though the Parliamentary Committee on the future of media is still […]

On International Teachers’ Day, October 5th, the Syndicat du personnel de l’enseignement des Hautes-Rivières (SPEHR FSE-CSQ), which represents the teachers of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO), wishes to pay a warm tribute to the teachers of Quebec who “do an extraordinary job every day and who successfully accompany the students, despite conditions that are not […]

With environmental consciousness of students on the rise, inspired by the actions of Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish activist for the fight against global warming, the students of the Pavillon Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur in Chapeau and their teachers organized a march to raise awareness on the issue of Climate Change Friday, September 27th. During this […]

The Sûreté du Québec’s Major Crime unit, in collaboration with officers from the MRC Pontiac, arrested a man on Wednesday for a robbery that occurred on September 6th in a business on Front st. in Campbell’s Bay. Marc Vilon, 34, of Campbell’s Bay appeared in court yesterday in Gatineau to face charges of robbery and […]

The CLSC Pontiac Foundation began its annual fundraising campaign today (Friday, Oct 4th, 2019), to raise funds for the different service points across the MRC Pontiac, as well as a part of the Municipality of Pontiac (Quyon). The President of the Foundation, Anne Bertrand-Amyotte, talked about what the money raised will be used for; Boxes […]

Five of the candidates in the riding of Pontiac for the federal election talked about the environment, Thursday, during a non-partisan debate on climate change organized by the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO), in Wakefield, MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais. Participants included William Amos (Liberal Party), Claude Bertrand (Green Party), Dave […]

Yesterday, the Regional Council of Mayors of the MRC Pontiac held an extraordinary general meeting to deal with the perceived conflict of interest recently reported on by the CHIP 101.9 newsroom. In the interest of Conflict, the Mayor of the municipality of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet failed to report owning two small islands locate near the proposed National […]

Yesterday, CHIP 101.9 held a debate live on their air. During which time, listeners were able to hear from the Liberal Candidate William Amos, the Conservative Dave Blackburn, the New Democrat Denise Giroux and the Green Party Claude Bertrand. The debate was within the mourning that candidates went to Sieur-de-Coulonge High School. William Amos and […]

Last night a vigil was held at the park in Fort-Coulonge in memory of Veronique Bourque. According to estimates, there were more than 200 people. CHIP was present to pay respects to the family and friends.

Today, the entire Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield community mourns the sudden loss of one of their own. Last night, the authorities confirmed the death of Véronique Bourque whose vehicle was found in a ditch on highway 148 in L’Isle-aux-Allumettes. Several hundred condolences were sent to the family in support, on social media. From all of us […]