Author: Marie Gionet
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the Pontiac territory, as a total of 20 to 30 mm is expected, but could be as much as 40 mm in certain areas. The precipitation is expected to last until Thursday. “Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying […]
Just after 6:15 a.m. this morning (April 13), Sûreté du Québec officers from the Campbell’s Bay detachment clocked a speeding vehicle eastbound on Hwy. 148 in Bristol. The driver refused to stop and a short chase ensued. Officers were able to stop the vehicle on Baird Road in Bristol and arrested the driver, a 21 […]
After a random draw among all the coloring pages received, Arielle Laporte, Aryanne Fortin and Mélodie Boisvert won the three big chocolate bunnies as part of this inaugural Easter contest. More than 300 children participated and is set to become an annual CHIP 101.9 tradition. Thanks to everyone who participated and Happy Easter to all. […]
Tourisme Outaouais marked its 40th anniversary in the Pontiac yesterday, at the Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge with many industry players in attendance. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Director General Julie Kinnear about the state of the tourism industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. “People are ready. So we are really optimistic for the summer season, people are […]
A petition has been launched requesting that regional health authority CISSSO add a weekly sample collection service at the clinic (known by their French acronym CLSC) in Quyon. Dr. Ruth Vander Stelt is a physician that practices at the Quyon facility as well as the Pontiac Hospital in Shawville. She said that patients of the […]
During an interview regarding the petition to offer sample collection services at the Quyon CLSC, Pontiac MNA André Fortin commented on the current attempt by the regional health authority CISSSO to form a users and residents committee for the Pontiac region. He said that such committees are “extremely useful” in conveying the will of the […]
Pontiac MNA André Fortin talks about a petition to offer weekly sample collection at the Quyon CLSC. CHIP101.9 · Clip – André Fortin – Quyon CLSC1
Dr. Ruth Vander Stelt talks about the petition to offer weekly sample collection at the Quyon CLSC. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Dr. Ruth Vander Stelt – Quyon CLSC
The provincial government has reversed its decision to reduce the amount that pharmacies are reimbursed for administering COVID-19 vaccines. As Marc Aufranc, the proprietor of the Familiprix pharmacy in Shawville told CHIP 101.9 last week, he was not able to administer vaccines after the government lowered the reimbursement per dose by $5, from $17.10 on […]
Shawville pharmacist Marc Aufranc talks about the re-starting his vaccination operation after the government reversed course on lowering the amount of reimbursement per dose. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Marc Aufranc – vaccination return
