Author: Marie Gionet
The situation of the COVID-19 pandemic is improving in the Pontiac, but it is still worrying because of new cases which have continued to be added in the last days. Even if there has been an improvement, the acting director of public health in the Outaouais, Dr Brigitte Pinard, explained yesterday (May 5) that the […]
A new company was born in Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Houblon Grand Calumet. This business specializes in the cultivation and sale of hops is managed by three business partners, Lisa Lance and her spouse Richard Côté as well as Pierre Fréchette. For Lisa Lance, this business represents not only a business project, but also a return to her […]
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) urges people not to mow their lawns in May to help protect pollinating insects and other species that live in green spaces. With habitat loss and degradation being the primary cause of wildlife decline, NCC believes that leaving the mower in the shed may be beneficial to nature. “When […]
David Gillespie, a farmer from the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes tells us about the various breakdowns in services from Bell and Hydro-Quebec. CHIP101.9 · David Gillespie – Hydro Qc vs Bell outages
David Gillespie, a farmer from the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, chose to talk about the breakdown of services between two companies in the Upper Pontiac. Let us recall that last February, several residents had experienced problems with their telephone line., which had also resulted in a resolution of the municipal council of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes. “It’s a good […]
The governments of Quebec and Canada as well as Xplornet held a press conference yesterday announcing that 14 of the 18 municipalities of Pontiac and the municipality of Pontiac will soon be served by the company. The Canada-Quebec High Speed Operation project could provide the Outaouais with access to high speed Internet services by September […]
Emergency measures remain in the Pontiac, on the other hand, elementary students will be able to return to class as of May 10. The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, admitted that the situation has improved, but the number of people hospitalized remains too high in the region. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Francois Legault – Outaouais […]
Following the announcement of the Operation high speed Canada-Quebec project to allow the Outaouais to have access to high-speed Internet services by September 2022, the governments of Quebec and Canada, as well as Xplornet , held a press conference yesterday announcing that 14 of the 18 municipalities of Pontiac and the municipality of Pontiac will […]
The Regional Association of West Quebecers said yesterday that Linton Garner will no longer occupy the position of Director, a position he had been fulfilling for several years. The President, Arthur Ayers, thanked Linton Garner for the work accomplished. No reason for leaving was mentioned, but the Regional Association of West Quebecers experienced some financial […]
The daily number of cases decreases significantly, but hospitalizations remain high in the Outaouais
The COVID-19 situation is improving in the Outaouais, with only 15 new cases added as of yesterday for the entire region. On the other hand, the number of hospitalizations remains high with 50 including 8 people still in intensive care. The situation is improving in the Pontiac In the Pontiac, after reaching 70 active cases, […]