Miscellaneous


Power outages: most Pontiac clients have their electricity restored

29 February 2024 à 3:30 pm

The weather system that passed through Quebec on the evening of February 28 left numerous Hydro Quebec customers without power throughout the Outaouais, but the vast majority in MRC Pontiac have had their electricity restored as of noon on February 29. According to Hydro Quebec’s website, by the early afternoon there were 11 interruptions resulting […]


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Man, 43, arrested in Rapides-des-Joachims for assault with a weapon, threats

26 January 2024 à 9:33 am

Updated on 26 January 2024 à 3:21 pm

A man was arrested in the Municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims January 25 in connection with events that occurred Tuesday, January 23. According to the Sûreté du Québec, around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers from the MRC Pontiac station were called to a home in the isolated municipality. A woman had suffered significant injuries after a 43-year-old man […]


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SQ confirmed at 7:13 this morning that 14-year-old Kyrick Sullivan from L’Isle-aux-Allumettes was found

21 January 2024 à 9:12 pm

Updated on 22 January 2024 à 7:30 am

Updated: 7:22 a.m., Monday, January 22 The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirmed at 7:13 this morning that 14-year-old Kyrick Sullivan from L’Isle-aux-Allumettes was found. In a notice that was published yesterday, the SQ indicated that Kyrick was last seen in Pembroke, Ontario, around 10 a.m. on January 21. The SQ asked the public for help […]


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Preliminary hearings in death of Sylvain Bégin to conclude shortly

16 January 2024 à 2:34 pm

Preliminary poceedings in the case of Emily Rumleskie, accused of dangerous driving and impaired driving in the accident that took the life of Sylvain Bégin in September 2020, are scheduled to conclude  at the end of February. However, Rumleskie has already been behind bars for several months due to not respecting the conditions of her […]


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Pontiac man sentenced to 6.5 years for child sex offences

16 January 2024 à 10:43 am

An elderly Pontiac man was sentenced to 78 months in prison at the Campbell’s Bay Courthouse on January 9 for sex offences against a child. A publication ban is in effect for this case, meaning that certain identifying details are not made public in order to protect the privacy of the victim. The Crown prosecutor […]


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Drugs and guns seized in Mansfield, one arrested

12 January 2024 à 11:05 am

Updated on 12 January 2024 à 3:24 pm

The Sûreté du Québec issued a statement yesterday announcing that they had seized guns and drugs in a raid in Mansfield on January 10. Members of the MRC Pontiac station under coordination of the Ouaouais Level One Drugs force were tipped off by a member of the public, which led to a raid on a […]


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Online introductory Manga drawing workshops

8 January 2024 à 11:19 am

Online introduction to manga drawing FREE workshops In these fun and creative workshops, you will explore the basics of manga drawing and create your own drawings. The workshops are online and live for 90 minutes. Hosted by O-Taku Manga Lounge, the workshops will take place on the ZOOM platform. The workshops offered for ages 8 […]


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Preliminary inquiry in Emily Rumleskie case to take place February 2024

11 October 2023 à 12:46 pm

The preliminary inquiry in the case of Emily Rumleskie, who is accused of impaired driving causing the death of Sylvain Bégin in 2020, will get underway at the end of February 2024, CHIP 101.9 has learned. According to the Department of Justice, a preliminary inquiry “is a judicial hearing that is used in serious criminal […]


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Brigitte Sabourin of Shawville found in good health

2 September 2023 à 1:25 pm

Updated on 5 September 2023 à 9:38 am

The Sûreté du Québec announced that Brigitte Sabourin, 42, of Shawville, who had been missing since August 30, was located and found in good health last night (September 1). The Shawville resident was the subject of a search by the SQ, which had asked for the help of the public and the media. Public assistance had […]


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Police seek help finding Brigitte Sabourin, 42, of Shawville

31 August 2023 à 8:47 am

Updated on 31 August 2023 à 3:04 pm

The Sûreté du Québec is seeking the public’s help in finding Brigitte Sabourin, 42, of Shawville. She was last seen on August 30 at around 6:30 p.m. near rue Argue in Shawville. Police say they have reason to fear for her health and safety. Description Height : 1.63 m (5’3″) Weight : 86 kg (191 […]


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