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An article titled “Loin des délais souhaités” published yesterday in the newspaper Le Droit, questioned the wait time for non-urgent medical imaging exams, which would be shorter at the hospitals in Shawville and Maniwaki than in other hospitals in the region. The CISSSO acknowledged that wait time have exceeded the desired amount, which could lead […]

The press release by the Voix du PONTIAC-PONTIAC Voice group last Monday on the anticipated budget deficit of the Centre intégré de Santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais prompted reactions from some on social media. The anticipated deficit of nearly $ 6 million was announced earlier this week. The CISSS de l’Outaouais responded to […]

The Pontiac Vocational Training Center (CFP Pontiac) will offer in the coming weeks the DEP in the culinary at the parish hall of Fort-Coulonge. An information session will be held on March 22nd. Pontiac CFP Director Serge Lacourcière says they will have graduates of the course who can attest to their success following the courses […]

La Caravane des Vues presented by Phare Ouest will be touring next week in five Pontiac municipalities. The film tour offered by Phare Ouest, is in collaboration with the NFB, CHIP 101.9 and other partners. There will be Three presentation; Cinéma d’animation et jeu pour les petits et les grands, Pour l’amour de mes grands-parents […]

With the arrival of spring, many Quebec municipalities are preparing to face possible flooding by implementing measures in light of the spring melt. The Municipality of Pontiac, which is already reviewing its measures, reflect on the damage caused by the spring floods in 2017. Acting Deputy Director General of the Municipality of Pontiac Dominic Labrie, […]

Bryson Lions Club Old Time Dance 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Light lunched serve at 11:00 pm $10.00/person March 17th – St-Patrick’s Day Dance Dennis Harrington & Heritage Country March 24th – Buck 50 March 31st – Greenwood Country April 1st – Easter Dance Dennis Harrington & Heritage Country April 7th – Brysonnaire’s April 14th […]

At the municipal council meeting on Grand Calumet Island on Monday night, Municipal councilor were asked to make a decision to become a tenant of a lease of a portion of the land of the Iles Lafontaine. This lease, which is currently the responsibility of the Laurentian Métis Alliance, at a cost of approximately $ […]

During an investigation of a residential fire in Waltham, cannabis plants were discovered. Nine plants were growing in the basement of the dwelling. 280 grams of Hashish was also found on site as well as fifteen grams of cultivated cannabis. A 56-year-old man was arrested in connection with the production and possession of cannabis and […]

Pontiac MP Will Amos said in a Facebook post that local media support is an important element for the Pontiac while on the topic of the 2018 budget. He says, “Local information is a big part of everyday life for Pontiac citizens. Regional newspapers are often the best source for knowing what is happening in […]

Firefighters from the Municipality of Pontiac participated in an ice rescue last Tuesday night at Chemin des Grues. A man ended up on the Ottawa River inside his pickup truck. The individual, spent nearly 45 minutes in the water was finally rescued with the assistance of the Ottawa City Fire Department, MRC police and local […]