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The 5@7 on residual material management is tonight at 5pm at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort-Coulonge. The MRC Pontiac’s Environmental Coordinator, Kari Richardson, told CHIP what’s on the schedule tonight: Enviro Educ-Action, specialists in environmental issues, will be hosting the evening discussing topics related to waste reduction and composting in rural areas. More details on […]

The ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec (MFFP) confirmed that there is no chronic debilitating disease (CWD) in deer in the Pontiac. In order to track the disease spread in wildlife, the MFFP is prohibiting hunting and trapping on a small part of hunting areas, in zones 9 west and […]

The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, was named Health, Public Health and the Vitality of Regions critic for the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ). The members of the Official Opposition will adhere to the new responsibilities at the first National Assembly session on November 27th. On his Facebook page, André Fortin wrote: ” I proudly […]

CHIP 101,9 invites its’ listeners to participate in a quick survey on our website: chipfm.com. You have until November 25th to answer on the following question: Are you for, against or undecided for the Regional swimming pool project defended by the Warden of the MRC Pontiac?

Structural inspection work will take place in Portage-du-Fort, October 22-24th, on the bridge over the Ottawa River at the edge of the Ontario border (Highway 301). Traffic will be alternating during the hours of operation, between 7 am and 5 pm, with the help of flagmen.

The CAQ MNA for Sainte-Rose in Laval, Christopher Skeete, was sworn in last week as the new parliamentary Secretary responsible for the English Secretariat. In his new role, Skeete will report directly to the Premier François Legault and will act as a liaison to the English speaking community. According to Skeete, one of the major […]

According to the Journal de Québec, the new Minister of Family and responsible for the Outaouais region, Mathieu Lacombe and his wife, have experienced financial difficulties. The MNA for Papineau would have accumulated debts because of a precarious family situation that recently forced him to enter into an agreement with creditors and the Quebec government. […]

The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) said this 2018 season was more active than previous years in regards to the amount of fires fought on Quebec lands during the summer. Up until now, the SOPFEU has fought 518 forest fires in intensive protected zones compared to the average of 418 over […]

The MRC Pontiac’s regulations regarding cannabis consumption has not yet been determined. It was mentioned at the last Council of Mayors, which was held on the same day as the legalisation of cannabis, October 17th, that the MRC will be working in collaboration with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) to decide laws on consumption in […]

The 9th annual Bristol Dryland starts this Friday in the Municipality of Bristol where competitors from around the world will converge on the site of the World Cup Dog Races. The organiser of the Bristol Dryland, Denis Rozon, in an interview with CHIP, said this year should be their biggest yet: The mayor of the […]