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The water level of the Ottawa River remains high, but according to the Ottawa River Regulation planning Board, river is expected to continue to decline over the next few days. After having been stable for a few days, the water from l’Isle-aux-Allumettes to the municipality of Pontiac is expected to decrease soon. As for Fort-Coulonge, […]

Maintenance work (mechanical brush clearing) will take place in the municipalities of Thorne and Otter Lake from May 27th to June 21st, on Route 301, between Crawford Road (Thorne) and Beaudoin Road (Otter Lake). Traffic will alternate between Monday and Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, using flagmen or traffic lights.

The student Maryse Vallières presented her last column this week about Senegal, Africa, as she is now back in the country. Originally from Pontiac, Maryse completed her internship as part of her university program in the field of agriculture. She told CHIP 101.9 what this experience will bring her in her future career. Now back […]

The Quebec Federation of Professional Journalists Outaouais (FPJQ), denounces the decision of the Ministry of Public Security to restrict the presence of cameras at the public information meeting for flood victims. Their president, Julien Paquette, gave more details: During the floods of 2017, the cameras had access to this type of meetings. The FPJQ Outaouais […]

The Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Country Festival starts next weekend and despite the challenges of the 2019 floods, the organizers say that they will be ready to welcome the thousands of visitors expected for this years’ event. From the Festival, one of the key organizers, Phil Denault, gave more details : From Thursday, May 30th to […]

MNA for Pontiac André Fortin was in the Pontiac yesterday, May 23rd, at the CHIP studio to voice his support for the municipality of Mansfield’s resolution for an investigation of the management Hydro Dams. André Fortin also mentioned that he would like a scientific commission be created at the National Assembly, such as the one […]

FREE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS 4 GOING ON 5: OFF TO SCHOOL WE GO! Instructor: Lorraine Paradis How far can you go in preparing your child for kindergarten? What are the challenges that stand ahead for your child? What will be your challenges? What role does the daycare play in kindergarten readiness? What is yours? This […]

The MRC Pontiac will have 1,000 trees to be distributed for free this year during the annual tree and forest festival, which will take place on May 24th 2019, in the parking lot of the MRC Pontiac in Campbell’s Bay. MRC Pontiac’s Strategic Communications Advisor, Jérémi Vaillancourt, explained the events of the day. A full […]

The 2019 floods will have had consequences in the field of real estate in the Pontiac. Sébastien Bonnerot, a real estate agent from the region, gave advice to homeowners who have had to deal with this situation. Sébastien Bonnerot also mentioned in the interview that the floods will have consequences on both the affected owners […]