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The Draveurs Century 21 Élite Recreation Center indicated that the poles supporting the glass panels around the boards have disappeared. This is what the arena volunteers noticed. Before declaring that it was indeed a theft, the Committee asked the public if the equipment in question had been inadvertently taken. This finding, made earlier this week, […]

According to information obtained by CHIP 101.9, the land targeted for the installation of a swimming pool, proposed by the Pontiac Swimming Pool Committee for several years, is no longer included in the plans and also marks the end of the Pontiac Swimming Pool Committee. The land, acquired for $1, is instead intended for a […]

There will be a special screening tonight at the Lyn Cinema on Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge. The screening will feature a film shot in Pakistan with one of the world’s best kayakers. As Esprit Rafting owner Jim Coffey explains, this is a unique screening that will also serve to raise funds for a good cause. […]

As alternative modes of transportation such as electric bicycles and scooters grow in popularity, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) commissioned a study to document the impact of micromobility on road safety. CAA-Quebec welcomes the study’s findings and hopes to be a strong voice for better regulation of these modes of transportation. The study provides an […]

Police officers from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) Pontiac MRC station conducted a road safety operation last Friday (August 1) on Route 148 in Campbell’s Bay. The operation focused specifically on the mechanical and physical condition of vehicles that do not comply with road safety code standards. A total of 76 tickets were issued for […]

The fire season in the Quebec region is quiet compared to the Canadian Prairies; July recorded the fewest fires in a decade, roughly four times lower than usual. In intensive protection zones (IPZs), SOPFEU documented 18 fires that affected 2 hectares (ha) of forest over the last month. The average for the previous 10 years […]

Still on the subject of water consumption, the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge has asked the public for their cooperation in preserving drinking water. As indicated in a Quebec government advertising campaign, the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge is asking the public not to water their lawns during the middle of the day to avoid evaporation and unnecessary waste. […]

Following a call from Quebec’s Minister of Public Security, François Bonnardel, asking municipalities to establish a new risk coverage plan, Pontiac municipalities are seeking solutions to optimize firefighting resources. In an article published in Le Droit newspaper last Saturday, Julien Gagnon, head of civil security for the Pontiac MRC, mentioned that this optimization suggests that […]

Last July, the Pontiac MRC announced the launch of a project to develop a flood adaptation plan for the region after receiving $50,000 in financial assistance from the Quebec government. This investment by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) is part of the Flood Protection Plan and is primarily aimed at finding sustainable […]

In a press release sent to the media, Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, welcomed her government’s announcement that Canada would recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, a position she says she has long defended within the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. “This decision is historic. It is a strong, necessary, and hopeful […]