Environment

Following an announcement earlier this month from the provincial Ministry of Environment ordering a local waste management company to pay $125,000, a representative of Centre FilloGreen has responded to the situation. In a press release issued June 4, the ministry announced that on April 14 of this year, 9231-6082 Québec inc., known as Centre FilloGreen, was […]

Update: This story has been updated to include a link to Centre FilloGreen’s response.  A local waste management company was recently ordered to pay $125,000 by the Quebec Ministry of Environment for infractions dating back to 2018. In a press release issued Wednesday (June 4), the Ministry announced that on April 14 of this year, […]

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the Pontiac region, as smoke from wildfires in the western provinces is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. “Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies will cause poor air quality and reduced visibility until Friday morning,” the statement reads. “People most likely to suffer […]

Every spring in the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield area, treatments against biting insects are carried out to reduce the number of these unwanted pests in the region. In recent weeks, helicopters could be heard operating in the area, however, the amount of bugs biting this year has prompted complaints from the public. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Richard Vadeboncoeur, […]

On Tuesday (May 27), representatives of Hydro-Québec held an open house at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge regarding some big upgrades that they have planned for Pontiac’s electrical grid. The crown corporation plans to construct a new substation in the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield region, as well as a set of high voltage transmission wires for […]

MRC Pontiac will soon be seeking proposals of interest for the collection and disposal of organic waste in the region. The MRC council of mayors approved a resolution at their public meeting last week approving a call for interest to be published on the provincial contracting website, SEAO. The third orientation of the MRC’s waste […]

Hydro-Québec recently announced plans to improve the Pontiac’s electrical infrastructure by building a new substation in the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield region, along with a 30 km transmission line to the Cadieux substation near Bryson. The project will also include the rebuilding of the Cadieux substation. A PDF of the area being studied is available here. HQ will […]

With minor flood levels reached in several waterfront municipalities in Pontiac, many are closely monitoring the daily updates from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board for signs of hope. According to the latest update on May 5, the level of Lac Coulonge is forecasted to hold at around 108.15 m for the next few days, […]

The Municipality of Waltham is warning residents that the Black River Road is closed to local traffic only due to flooding. “At kilometer 12, there is currently approximately one (1) foot of water on the road. Road closure signs have been installed at the entrance to the road,” the statement reads. “Anyone who chooses to […]

Rainfall and melting snow in the Pontiac region in recent days have prompted municipalities to take preventive measures against flooding, including the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract. In a notice issued on Saturday (April 26), officials state that expected water levels later this week will be similar to the 2017 floods. Speaking Monday morning (April 28), Mayor […]