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A major breakdown caused a loss of both Internet and land line telephony service in both the Pontiac and parts of Renfrew county . According to what CHIP 101,9 has learned, it seems that a vehicle is the cause of the breakdown that left several thousand without the Internet and phone. Yesterday, the Haut-Bois de […]

Today is the beginning of the 2017 – 2018 broadcasting season at CHIP 101.9. Regular broadcasts are back. Broadcasts like À l’aube de la 148 will accompany you from 5:30. Several new features will also be available to listeners such as talks with local people of interest; conversations with those from the community for a […]

The Caisses Desjardins de l’Outaouais will invest $ 300,000 over the next three years under the Créavenir program, which aims to facilitate support of entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey. The money, in the form of unsecured loans and grants, will be used to provide financial assistance to young […]

The municipality of Pontiac former chief of public works, Frank Fiorillon, faces two counts of breach of trust and impersonating a peace officer. This was announced by the Anti-Corruption Unit UPAC yesterday. The man reportedly claimed to be a UPAC investigator last November. He also allegedly attempted to manipulate documents related to municipal contracts and […]

An announcement was made by the MNA for Pontiac André Fortin, this morning, stating that $ 505,893 will be invested by the Government of Quebec to rebuild the north-south axis on chemin du Bois-Franc. Member of National Assembly for Pontiac André Fortin explains where the funding comes from: Clip – André Fortin The Mayor of […]

On 28 September, the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce will host a presentation by the Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation on the approach of the Tactical Intervention Group set up in the Pontiac. This meeting, which will be held at the Jack Graham Community Center in Bristol, will begin at 6:00 pm. Interested parties should […]

Last night (Tuesday) at the Conference center in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac MP Will Amos held a forum on the legalization of marijuana in the country. Dozens of people, including on resident from the Fort-Coulonge Mansfield area, Pierre Fréchette, not to be confused with the candidate running for Warden with the same name, had some concerns […]

A fifth candidate for warden of the Pontiac MRC has come forward. Linda Davis, a resident of Clarendon, who is also a member of the Ottawa Regional Council of the City of Ottawa. CHIP contacted her yesterday by phone. Mrs. Davis believes that her experience makes her a very good candidate to be the first […]

A brand new exhibition featuring the world of Hot Wheels! ” Hot Wheels – Towards the Podium ” is presented exclusively at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. James Trépanier, Curator at the Museum, says that they are the only museum in Canada to offer this exhibit: Clip – James Trépanier This traveling exhibition […]

Phare Ouest will launch its cinema nights for the 2017-2018 season on 30 September. Phare Ouest organizer Louis Harvey says that the cinema night’s objective is to allow for engagement and socialization. Louis Harvey – programmation du cinéma répertoire The same evening will mark the official launch of the Fort Coulonge International Women’s Film Festival. […]