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Yesterday severe thunderstorms swept through the Outaouais and eastern ontario, causing significant damage. Environment Canada had issued a severe thunderstorm warning. Some media outlets are reporting gusts of winds reaching nearly 140 km/h. As of 1 pm today (Monday), 178 customers were without electricity in Mansfield with pockets of people without power in the rest […]

The summer is the highest risk season on Quebec roads. Distracted driving, speeding and fatigue cause the number of fatalities to spike every year. In the hopes that 2018 is different, the CAA-Quebec Foundation encourages motorists to be vigilant. Annie Gauthier from CAA-Quebec: The changes in the highway safety code could have a positive effect […]

The annual general meeting of the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs is tomorrow at 7 PM at the Recreation Center, located at 33 Rue du Centre récréatif in Fort-Coulonge. This meeting will include the President’s report, annual operations and Recreation Center projects, a presentation of financials and the election of vacant seats on the Board […]

October 26-28 are the dates for the next Bristol Dryland Canadian Dog Racing Championship. Several riders and their dogs from near and abroad will meet in Bristol for the event. Last year’s championship was deemed “a success” by the organizer Denis Rozon.

Sat., July 7, 2018 – 9:00 am. The Great Norway Bay Garage Sale. A community event sponsored by the Norway Bay Municipal Association with treasures for everyone throughout the bay. Coffee and muffins and hot dogs and cold drinks will be available. Come, enjoy the fun and shop till you drop. Norway Bay, Bristol, Quebec.

A new team was added to the Outaouais Senior Hockey “A” League, from Montérégie, the Vaudreuil-Dorion Titans. This is the sixth team to join the league, which already includes the Fort Coulonge Comets, the Shawville Pontiacs, the Cornwall Prowlers, the Maxville Maniacs and the Cardinal Broncos. The new senior hockey league was created to provide […]

From July 3 to 10, work will be done to create a sidewalk and pedestrian crossing in the municipality of Shawville, on Center Street (Highway 303 ), between Queen Street and Hillcrest Avenue. During the work to set this up, one lane will be closed, with a flag person directing traffic. Access to Maple Street […]

During an interview with CHIP 101.9 last week, the director general of the Pontiac MRC, Bernard Roy, said that he intended to follow the example of the MRC Montcalm, located in Lanaudière, in terms of internet connectivity. CHIP 101.9 met with the MRC Montcalm Warden Louis-Charles Thouin, to learn about the steps that municipalities have […]

At last Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois de l’Outaouais, Gabie Paré was appointed Assistant Director at école secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge as a replacement for René Allard, who held the position of Assistant Director and retired following the end of the school year. Up to this, Gabie Paré was […]

In a report broadcast on Radio-Canada about the village of Gaultois in Newfoundland, MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller was showcased. This report shows the difficulties of the villagers who are subject to a decision to stay or opt for relocation. Jane Toller is portrayed as a politician who works hard to help rural communities survive […]