Author: Marie Gionet
Great news in the tourism sector in the Pontiac, the Félix-Gabriel Marchand bridge will receive funding of $ 30,000, this amount will be used to set up the permanent illumination of the bridge thanks to the contribution of the Quebec Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Outaouais. The Phare Ouest organization will receive the investment and […]
On Tuesday, the Quebec government announced the establishment of a new regional alert and intervention system as a way of limiting the health, social and economic impacts of COVID‑19, protecting the most vulnerable population and avoiding healthcare system overloads. This new system will now designate each region in Quebec with a colour raging from green […]
A friendly reminder that Monday’s bingo is rescheduled for Tuesday, September 8th at 7 pm.
After an altercation that took place around 6 p.m. last night on rue Principale in Fort-Coulonge, one man is confirmed to be deceased. On site, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) discovered the body of Harold Plugowsky, a 61-year-old man. The investigation began last night and witnesses were questioned in the hours that followed. The Sûreté’s […]
The 2020 Centraide Outaouais Campaign will officially launch on Wednesday September 9, between 8-10 a.m. This year, Centraide Outaouais has partnered with CHIP 101.9 among others (WOW, Pop, 104.7, CHGA) to broadcast the launch live on the air. This is the first year that CHIP 101.9 is included in the launch of the Centraide Outaouais […]
In a press release, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) calls for caution to all road users during the last long weekend of summer. The principle of caution, as defined in the Highway Safety Code, aims to ensure the safety of everyone on the road network. It provides that every road user is required, especially with […]
The well-known activist to promote the culture of the First Nations and Chief Pontiac Anishinaabek Fort de Coulonge Kitchesipirini Roger Fleury, sent a letter to the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller. He urged the Warden to have the rights of the First Nations recognized by the various levels of government. He hopes that […]
On August 30, police officers from the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Public Security Department assigned to the Operational Support Unit, carried out a surveillance operation on all-terrain vehicle trails located in the Municipality of Pontiac. On that day, the police arrested 28 people, issued 15 warnings for missing equipment and submitted 9 tickets. The majority of […]
The Fédération UPA Outaouais-Laurentides published on their Facebook page, that the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) is considering adopting new requirements for trailers and towed machines, to meet the recommendations of coroners following accidents. The new requirements are presented in the table below: The Fédération UPA Outaouais-Laurentides is also asking for the opinion […]
On Wednesday August 19, the Caisse Dejardins des Rivières du Pontiac held a virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to vote on the division of the members dividends as well as to report the financial statement for 2019. The director general of the Caisse Dejardins des Rivières du Pontiac, Stephane Labine, said that 91 members participated […]