Health

As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, regional health authority CISSSO is inviting the public to get screened. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Quebec. Yet, early detection can considerably reduce the risk of death by enabling the disease to be detected before the first symptoms appear. Diagnosed at an […]

Two more nursing students looking to practice in the Pontiac received funding for their schooling on March 3. Annie-Claude Durocher and Jessica Jewell were the two newest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursary which grants up to $5,000 each per year for nursing students, with the stipulation that they must work in the Pontiac for […]

Local woman’s shelter L’EntourElle is looking to start a new support group for women in the community, addressing themes such as domestic violence, toxic relationships and self-esteem. Cassey Bérubé, a prevention and awareness worker with EntourElle, said that they had some success with this type of group with their clients, and wanted to expand their […]

A bursary to help train and retain local nurses has been given a funding boost thanks to additional donations from the community. Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation vice-president Allan Dean explained that in April 2024 they received a $100,000 donation from the MacLachlan family, to be put towards bursaries for local nursing students, conditional on them […]

There’s good news for those without a family doctor in the Pontiac region, as the local family medicine network (GMF) is seeking out patients not currently assigned to one. Pontiac GMF coordinator Danielle Romain explained that this was an extremely uncommon situation, however, they added four new doctors to the region in the last 12 […]

Infants and children exposed to second-hand smoke have a higher risk of respiratory illnesses and ear infections. Exposure to second-hand smoke can cause more severe asthma attacks in asthmatic children. Here’s even more information: Did you know that your little ones’ lungs won’t be fully developed until they’re teenagers? That’s why it’s important not to […]

Experts with the regional public health authority are advising that the flu season is nearing its peak, and are inviting  the public to take efforts to reduce its spread. Dr. Carol McConnery, a medical consultant with the Outaouais public health department, explained that they measure the presence of influenza in the population through multiple indicators. […]

The Fondation du CLSC Pontiac has the privilege of presenting artist Sylvain Beauchamp on stage at the conference center in Fort-Coulonge, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. This event promises to be a memorable rendezvous for fans of music and artistic performances. An extraordinary career Sylvain Beauchamp is no ordinary artist. Before devoting himself to music, […]

The Lotus Medical Clinic in Shawville is up for sale, and owner Joanne Romain is looking to step back from managing the facility, which boasts the offices more than a dozen family doctors and other medical professionals. With more than 30 years in the health care field as a medical secretary and coordinator with the […]

On October 16th, the Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux (MSSS) announced a temporary measure to offer the Cervarix bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV types 16 and 18) free of charge to healthy adults aged 21 to 45 who have never received the vaccine. CISSSO Planning and Vaccination Logistics Coordinator Frédérique Morin provided […]