Author: Marie Gionet
Tuesday, the Western Québec School Board (WQSB) opened 16 out of the 19 elementary schools and daycare centers associated with the school board in accordance with the Québec Governement’s directives. In an interview Monday, the Chair of the WSQB Alain Guy explained that according to registrations, only 14.2% of Western Québec elementary students would initially […]
The COVID-19 pandemic will have major consequences on Quebec’s public finances, according to Premier François Legault. In his daily press briefing on Tuesday, he said that the financial deficit could reach $ 15 billion. Legault was also not surprised by the jump in the unemployment rate, which climbed to 17% for the month of April […]
The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, is still unable to specify what the coming tourist season will look like. He remained cautious about his remarks during his press briefing on Tuesday. The indications that will involve the tourism industry will be evaluated over the weeks and Mr. Legault hopes to be able to announce measures […]
Today the the students of the Petits-Ponts schools resume classes. Several measures have been put in place to ensure the return to class of its students and staff. For parents who have decided to keep the children at home, communications and educational materials will continue to be provided by the child’s school. Parents with questions […]
The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.
As directed by the Quebec Government, Elementary Schools and Daycare Centre reopened on Monday, May 11 2020, outside of the greater Montreal region. Last week, the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) issued a press release asking for leniency in the reopening date of schools. Today (Monday May 11), the Chair of the WQSB Alain Guy, […]
The Impératif français released a press release this week denouncing people who live in Quebec but who pay their taxes in Ontario. In the press release, Impératif français mentions that, since travel is limited, controlled and prohibited for reasons of public health, there are questions to be asked, according to Impératif français, the owners of […]
As promised, the municipality of Île-du-Grand-Calumet made the recording of the meeting of the municipal council, which took place on Wednesday evening, available on its website yesterday. During the recording of about 13 minutes, we learn that mayor, Serge Newberry, will publish a press release on Monday and the population should get more details about […]
The Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSHBO) has informed the public that all of its schools, centers and services are in place and all security measures and the organization of educational services to ensure the return of students to a safe environment. Here are the statistics published by the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO) regarding the proportion […]