Health

After some delays, the process to replace the computerized tomography (CT) scan machine at the Shawville Hospital has gotten underway this year. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Zied Ouechteti, the deputy director of diagnostic services with regional health authority CISSSO, who explained that the machine was originally scheduled to be replaced in 2021, but was delayed […]

The MRC Pontiac has announced that a public consultation regarding daycare services in the Pontiac will take place on Monday February 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay (602, Route 301 Nord). “Jane Toller, Warden of the MRC Pontiac, invites members of the public to attend a town hall meeting to […]

The CJJ Bryson Gym is celebrating its one-year anniversary of being open. The training center, located in the basement of the municipal office in Bryson, relied heavily on the owner, Stéphane Pieschke, who provided all of the equipment, and now accompanies his clientele teaching newcomers and helping regulars with their training regimens. CHIP 101.9’s Francois […]

On Thursday (January 19), AutonHomme Pontiac unveiled its new premises located at 128 Front Street in Campbell’s Bay. Several partners and politicians were present, such as Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel, MNA André Fortin, deputy warden Sandra Armstrong, as well as several councillors from the Municipality of Campbell’s Bay. For AutonHomme Pontiac, this is a large-scale […]

Some pharmacies have started offering molecular tests screening for streptococcus A, influenza and COVID. This is the case for the Familiprix Marc Aufranc Pharmacy in Shawville, which will now offer the tests for $45 and $55, each individual test that will allow clients to get a fast result and know exactly what disease they have. […]

In a press release issued late yesterday afternoon, the government announced that  Josée Filion, who has served as CISSSO Director since 2019, will move to new post at the Ministry of Health and social services, working on “strategic files”. Health Minister Christian Dubé announced that the government had nominated Yves St-Onge as the interim Director, […]

Québec solidaire MNA for Rosemont and second opposition critic for health Vincent Marissal was in the riding of Pontiac to tour health care facilities in the region. He told CHIP 101.9 that he wanted to see what the situation was like on the ground and meet with staff. Marissal visted the Pontiac Hospital as well […]

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help the family of Renée Gagnon, a former employee of the Centre de services scolaires des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais who died suddenly on January 3, 2023 at the age of 31. In the description of the campaign, the organizers noted that Gagnon suffered from chronic pancreatitis for the past six […]

Some pharmacies have started offering molecular tests screening for streptococcus A, influenza and COVID. In the following interview, the Owner of the Familiprix Marc Aufranc Pharmacy in Shawville, Marc Aufranc, talks about the reason for purchasing the machine, how it works, and the related costs.  

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais has officially announced the Outaouais region’s 2023 first baby of the year. Èva-Rose Vachon, was born at 1:23 a.m. New Year’s day, she weighs 5.6 pounds (2.27 kg) and the CISSS de l’Outaouais says both the mother and child are in great shape. […]