Author: Marie Gionet
The SADC Pontiac currently offers several services for Pontiac companies with questions or challenges to be met in the context of COVID-19. CHIP 101.9 spoke with the organization’s director general, Rhonda Perry. The full interview with the director of the SADC Pontiac, Rhonda Perry, is available here in French and here in English.
The addition of control points across the Outaouais region has sparked many reactions among Pontiac citizens, which were heard most notably by the MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin. According to Fortin, residents felt concerned about travelling between Québec and Ontario and the different sectors: Since Wednesday, new road checkpoints have been set up within and […]
The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, shifted his tone Thursday regarding people and non-essential businesses who do not respect public health directives. After revealing the most recent COVID-19 update, he said he will be advising police to be less tolerant to those not respecting the rules. Those who defy the rules with gatherings or continue […]
The Quebec government announced Thursday a salary bonus and protective measures for healthcare workers who are in direct contact with patients suffering from COVID-19, including Préposés aux bénificières in private homes for the elderly. This measure, which will total $ 287 million, will offer an 8% premium to approximately 69,000 workers, including nursing and cardiopulmonary […]
The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller Friday update at 5:30pm regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.
In an interview with the Mayor of the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Winston Sunstrum, he talks about the Warden of the MRC Pontiac’s Advocation to close the Ontario Quebec Boarder, what that would mean for the Upper Pontiac and how the new Control points will effect the municipality.
The director general of SADC Pontiac, Rhonda Perry talked about the services offered by the SADC for businesses during this COVID-19 Pandemic.
CHIP 101.9 Journalist Élizabeth Séguin joined by Eric O’Brien during ‘The Drive’ to talk about the new Control Points measure introduced by the Québec Government to limit non-essential travel between regions.
As of Wednesday at noon, new roadside checkpoints have been established by the Sûreté du Québec in Outaouais in accordance with the new measure imposed by the Québec Government to limit the spread of COVID-19, especially in less affected but vulnerable areas, such as the Pontiac. Patrol cars will be ”set up at strategic points” […]
The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board announced Wednesday evening the immediate suspension of the steps taken to recover school items in all establishments. This new indication comes after a recommendation received from Public Health department and an order from the Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge. He said he was “very aware” of the inconvenience that the current […]