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The members of the Forestry Committee of the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) held their first meeting of 2023 yesterday (February 14). The municipal officials identified several challenges to address in the long term, to ensure the economic vitality of the regions, the promotion forestry trades as well as the sustainability of the resource. “We […]

During the first meeting of the MRC Pontiac Youth Council on February 13, Warden Jane Toller noted that the group included students from municipalities all over the Pontiac, as well as one from the Municipality of Pontiac, which is situated in MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais. She reiterated her support for adding the municipality to the MRC […]

The new MRC Pontiac Youth Council held their first public meeting and were sworn in last night (February 13) at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay. The council is made up of 21 youth from across the MRC, as well as an inclusion from the Municipality of Pontiac in neighboring MRC des Collines.  Warden Jane […]

To mark UNESCO’s World Radio Day on February 13, CHIP 101.9’s Director General François Carrier, who also serves as the President of the l’Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ), penned a letter in the newspaper Le Devoir highlighting the contributions of community radio in Quebec. “Today, 250 employees work within the 37 member stations […]

Citizens of MRC Pontiac are invited to submit questions to elected officials in light of the council of mayors meeting taking place this Wednesday, February 15. Questions can be posed in-person at the meeting (starting at 6:30 p.m.) or online through a form on the MRC’s website. The deadline to submit is February 15 at […]

Update 3:10 p.m. February 13 – This article has been updated from its original version to add a photo of the scene and a follow-up statement from MRC des Collines police.  MRC des Collines Police are investigating two suspicious fires at a summer camp near Quyon early Sunday morning. At around 4:35 a.m. on February […]

Today, the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge announced that they had lifted the boil water advisory that has been in effect since last week. The advisory affected both the town as well as the St-Camille sector in Mansfield.

Members of the National Assembly in Quebec are considering the question of the minimum age of eligibility for the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP). The current age of eligibility for a full Quebec pension is 65, though those as young as 60 can have access, though it comes with a penalty. The Parti Québécois is asking […]

Local non-profit group Ski Pontiac are excited to share their trails with the public this winter. This season they have partnered with Astra Estates (formerly known as the Norway Bay Golf Course), to provide 3 km of ski and snowshoe trails to residents. President Ariane Cloutier explained that they would be hosting their premier event […]

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the Pontiac region Thursday evening (February 9),  with 2 to 4 millimetres expected. “Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery,” the alert states. “Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.” More alerts and up to date […]