Author: Marie Gionet
Thursday (March 30), Gatineau Police (SPVG) arrested five men, including one from Luskville, who in recent months took part in a “hunt” for suspected pedophiles in the Gatineau area. The men are facing a total of 38 charges, including criminal harassment, forcible confinement and distribution of child pornography. A Gatineau woman in her 20s was […]
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the 2023 federal budget yesterday (March 28), with funds allocated for green energy production, dental care and mental health care. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel about this year’s budget and some of the aspects that would have an impact on residents of the Pontiac region. One of […]
There’s a new bar in town for residents of Otter-Lake, as Scooters Bar and Grill opened up at the beginning of the month. After working out the kinks with a soft opening, they will be holding a grand opening this Sunday April 2. Owner Scott Gauthier said that after working in construction and settling back […]
Scooters bar and grill owner Scott Gauthier discusses their grand opening on April 2.
Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel discusses the 2023 federal budget.
Another Comets team triumphed, as yesterday (March 27) the PeeWee (U13) team won the A finals of their division in Deep River, downing the opposition 4-2. The PeeWees join the Atom (U11) Comets, who won their B final and the Midget (U13) Comets who won their A division.
The Quyon Ferry opened for the season this past weekend, on March 25. The ferry is open seven days a week, bringing up to 21 cars at a time between Quyon and Fitzroy Harbour Ontario. Owner Ralph McColgan said that he’s seen an increase in usage due to construction on the Champlain Bridge in Aylmer. […]
This Thursday (March 30) the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 5 à 7 event at the Pine Lodge in Bristol. The event will feature John Stewart of Calumet Marketing & Consulting, who will give a short seminar on how small businesses can access grant funding. Chamber Director Jessica Forgues explained that the event […]
Pontiac Chamber of Commerce Director General Jessica Forgues talks about their upcoming 5 à 7 at the Pine Lodge in Bristol.
A 57-year-old man from Otter-Lake is facing multiple charges after hitting a traffic flag-man at a construction site yesterday afternoon (March 27) and fleeing the scene. The victim, who was working on the Picanoc Road in Otter-Lake at the time, was assessed at the scene by paramedics and was not transported to hospital. The driver […]