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Canada and the United States concluded negotiations on the renewal of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Sunday night, one of the elements agreed upon in this agreement involves the Canadian dairy sector. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to give our American neighbor better access to the Canadian dairy market, a decision that […]

(According to the information of CHGA) According to the CHGA radio newsroom, in the Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, a sexual assault charge is being brought against the Director General of Adult Education at the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois- de-l’Outaouais, Réjean Potvin. He is scheduled appear in court on December 3 for cross examination. The attorney who represented Mr. […]

In the neighboring riding of Gatineau, after a very close race during the election night, former warden of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais and former mayor of La Pêche, the CAQ’s Robert Bussière, an Otter Lake native, won the election, ahead of liberal Luce Farrell. Mr. Bussières gave us his reaction, a few minutes after being […]

This election was a big Coalition Avenir Québec victory which has made major gains in the Outaouais for the 2018 provincial election. In fact, the leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) Francois Legault will be able to count on a majority of MNAs in the Outaouais. Only André Fortin (Pontiac) and Maryse Gaudreault (Hull) […]

Incumbent MNA for the riding of Pontiac, André Fortin, was re-elected for a second term last night during the provincial election. In interview at CHIP 101.9, he was confident and optimistic. Even though he will no longer have a portfolio, he believes that his party has everything it takes to keep on: André Fortin beat […]

Outgoing MNA for the riding of Pontiac, André Fortin, was re-elected for a second term last night after the provincial election. Here is the speech he made following his victory.

The most recent Panorama des régions du Québec was released this week by the Quebec Institute of Statistics. Marie-Hélène Provençal, project manager of the Quebec Institute of Statistics, told CHIP 101.9 important facts about the economy in the Pontiac region: Marie-Hélène Provençal said that according to the Institute however, the MRC Pontiac, together with the […]

Join us at the 22nd Annual Renfrew County Woodlot Day, at the Petawawa Research Forest, 1094 Clouthier Road, Chalk River, Ontario, on Saturday October 13, 2018! This event will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Petawawa Research Forest. Free Admission – Will include talks, presentations, and demonstrations on the History of the Petawawa Research […]

The group Phare Ouest held last Saturday the 10th edition of their poetry evening. About fifty people gathered at Fort-Coulonge’s Golden age club to enjoy the works of a dozen poets under the theme “my life is a movie”. Among those present were Grand Calumet Island Councillor James Azola, the Mayor of Mansfield Gilles Dionne […]

The Pontiac Comets earned their first win yesterday in the pre-season match by scoring 5 to 4 against the Maniwaki Foresters. The Comets made 59 shots on the against the Maniwaki goalkeeper. The two goals by Adrian Moyes secured the victory for the Comets on home ice in Fort-Coulonge. This is a first victory for […]