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Residents of the municipality of Otter Lake will once again have the chance to elect a mayor. Just a few hours after the nomination period opened for the upcoming municipal election on November 2, outgoing mayor Jennifer Quaile had already added her name to the list of candidates. She will not be running unopposed, as […]

Just hours after the opening of the nomination period for the upcoming municipal elections on November 2, several candidates across the Pontiac have already stepped forward. In the coming days, CHIP 101.9 will provide an overview of the races in the various municipalities. In Shawville, Mayor Bill McCleary is expected to face a challenge from […]

The decision by outgoing Fort-Coulonge Mayor Christine Francoeur to run for a councillor’s seat has set the stage for yet another change in the mayor’s office. After decades of stability under Hector Souci (1969–1999) and Raymond Durocher (1999–2017), the municipality is now preparing to see its fourth mayor in just eight years. Gaston Allard succeeded […]

Former Mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Gilles Dionne, is making a return to active politics. This time, he is seeking election as councillor for Seat No. 3. “I missed it. I enjoy politics and serving the community, but I think I needed to step away to realize that,” Dionne said. He noted that some issues remain particularly […]

Jane Toller Confirms Bid for Re-election as MRC Pontiac Warden As announced on air by CHIP 101.9 last Wednesday (September 17), Jane Toller officially confirmed on Friday that she will be running for re-election as Warden of the MRC Pontiac. After stating in July that she would not seek a third term, Toller says she […]

The Mayor of the Village of Fort-Coulonge, Christine Francoeur, has made her decision: she will run again in the upcoming municipal election, but not for the mayor’s seat. This time, she is seeking election as a councillor. Francoeur explained that her choice follows her acceptance of a new position as an assistant to Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi […]

CSSHBO Marks National School Support Staff Week The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Service Centre (CSSHBO) is proud to recognize National School Support Staff Week, taking place from September 21 to 27, 2025. “This week is an opportunity to acknowledge the essential contribution of these dedicated individuals, whose daily commitment supports the success and well-being of our students. […]

Every year, thousands of Canadian households keep unused or expired medications in kitchen cupboards, bathroom drawers, or on bedside tables — places where curious children and teenagers can easily find them. The organization Substance (formerly Drug Free Kids Canada) is launching Prevention Starts at Home — an initiative encouraging Quebec families to return their unused […]

Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi MP Sophie Chatel Welcomes Creation of “Maisons Canada” Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi MP Sophie Chatel has welcomed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent announcement of Maisons Canada, a new federal agency dedicated to large-scale construction of affordable housing. Chatel noted that “too often, our communities see projects stalled by an administrative burden that slows the delivery […]

Three weeks after CHIP 101.9 revealed the presence of bats inside the Campbell’s Bay Courthouse, the station has received an official response. On August 28, CHIP 101.9 published a photo showing bats in the courthouse. After seeking answers from the ministry, the Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI) responded in an email dated September 17. The […]