Author: Marie Gionet

It is no surprise that the special emergency measures have been extended for an additional week in the Outaouais region, including the MRC Pontiac. Quebec Premier François Legault announced yesterday that the closure of schools and non-essential businesses as well as the 8 p.m. curfew will be in effect until at least May 3. Despite […]

Aerial operations for the control of biting insects in the Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield area has begun much earlier than in the past. The early spring accelerated the process and as explained by Richard Vadeboncoeur, the responsible for using the product to control insects of the GDG Environnement firm, applying the product to the larvae at […]

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, which will take place virtually this Thursday, risks attracting attention, not only thanks to a high number of transactions in the real estate sector, but also concerning the future of the head office and the social security fund. Even if the director […]

A 10th positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed yesterday at Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC) located in Mansfield. Even though the school is currently closed and classes are held virtually, positive cases have accumulated within a little less than a week. “Another case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in class group 42. The necessary measures have […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais confirms that the AstraZeneca’s vaccine is now available to people between the ages of 45 and 79, whereas it was previously reserved for people between the ages of 55 and 79. This availability will be effective tomorrow (April 21) at all the vaccination […]

Here is a summary from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) of the activities and events that occurred on the territory of the MRC Pontiac. According to the SQ, for legal and security reasons and in order not to jeopardize ongoing investigations, certain events and activities may not be included. Here is the report for the […]

The Centre de service scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) confirmed more positive cases of COVID-19 at Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC). “Another case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in group 42. The necessary measures have been taken with the parents and/or guardians of the students in the class group and the bus as well as members personnel […]

Last Tuesday (April 13) the Adult Education Center officially unveiled its new brand image for the four (4) pavilions of the Adult Education Center, including the Pontiac Center in Fort-Coulonge. Created by computer designer Geneviève Blais, the Adult Education Center believes that the logo modernizes and reinforces the image of general education for adults at […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, once again urged the population aged between 55 and 79 who are still not vaccinated against COVID-19, to do so now with the AstraZeneca vaccine. The CISSS de l’Outaouais explains that for the entire region, the population can obtain this vaccine by making […]