Interviews

In a press release sent today (October 19), the Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois de l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) was informed by the Public Health Department that students from the Pie-XII pavilion in Maniwaki are considered at moderate risk. As a result, at the request of the authorities, these students are kept at home until October […]

Another step was taken last Sunday, Michaela Cahill continues her journey at La Voix! In an interview with Eric O’Brien, she tells us how her last week went and how she anticipates the grand finale next Sunday. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Michaela Cahill moving in to the finals of La Voix

The anticipated Haunted Walk at the Parc des Chutes Coulonge in Mansfield was forced to be cancelled for 2020 Halloween season. The Director General of the Chutes Coulonge, André Piché explained the cancellation. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Andre Piché – Park des Chutes Coulonge during Covid

Nine months into 2020, the real estate market in the Pontiac has already seen a significant increase in the number of residential and commercial sales. When comparing to the 126 sales in the first nine months of 2019, 2020 has already seen 247 sales in the Pontiac. In an interview, Sebastien Bonnerot of Century 21 […]

In the most recent update with the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), the director general, Mike Dubeau, addressed the rising number of cases in the Outaouais region and its effect on WQSB schools. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Mike Dubeau – WQSB Update October 1

The Sphinx mining company held its General Meeting of Shareholders this week. CEO Jerry Ryan gives us all the details of this interview. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Jerry Ryan – Sphinx Resources meeting with stakeholders

After years of research, Greg Piazetski, the Toronto man with ties the Hudson’s Bay Company fur trading post in the Pontiac, is finally getting results from the long awaited archaeological survey to uncover the Fort Coulonge. On Wednesday, CHIP 101.9 traveled to Davidson to speak to Piazetski about what they had found thus far. CHIP101.9 […]

The Western Quebec Literacy Council (WQLC) recently issued its Newsletter for the month of September in which a notable transition to online services is highlight for the councils fall programming. According to the executive director, Michele Gagnon, the change was already in the WQLC plans, though moved to the forefront due to the Pandemic. CHIP101.9 […]

The Liberal Party of Quebec criticized the Quebec government yesterday (Tuesday, September 29) regarding the delays for COVID-19 test results, going up to between 10 and 15 days for the citizens of the Outaouais. For Pontiac MNA André Fortin, the deadlines are too long and could have negative consequences on the spread of the virus. […]

Michaela Cahill won another round in the La Voix competition broadcast on the TVA network, after being chosen for the “Chants de bataille” by her coach Marc Dupré. She is now in the quarterfinals, which will be presented live, on October 4. In an interview, she tell us how this last step went for her. […]