NEWS

For the first time since 2019, the village of Ladysmith will be hosting their traditional Oktoberfest celebration on Friday and Saturday this weekend (September 30 and October 1). First established in 1985, Oktoberfest Ladysmith typically brings out hundreds of people to celebrate the region’s German heritage. Lorraine Bretzlaff, the President of the Ladysmith Oktoberfest Committee, […]

Hydro Quebec is advising customers that they are facing significant delays in connecting both residential and commercial customers to the grid, mainly due to high demand. Alain Paquette, Hydro Quebec’s community relations officer for the Outaouais region, added that with the heavy storms earlier this year crews had to prioritize emergency situations, which further added […]

The new trial of a Fort-Coulonge man accused of killing Harold Plugowsky on September 2, 2020 is set to begin in November and last six weeks, according to information obtained by CHIP 101.9. Johan Mitchell Blake MacLennan, who was 37 at the time, is accused of first-degree murder in the death of Plugowsky, 61, who […]

Regional health authority CISSSO invited local media to a press conference this morning to announce a new pilot project that they’ve started with several partners, which focuses on purchasingo local produce and food products from suppliers in the Pontiac. Joanne Dubois, a food service coordinator for the CISSSO explained what the project was all about. […]

Ontario Power Generation is advising motorists that the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort will be closed overnight for most of next week for upgrades. The bridge will be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the following dates: – Oct. 3, 4, 5 & 6 – Oct. 11, 12 & […]

The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has launched a marketing initiative in collaboration with the SADC, offering chamber members professional photos and videos highlighting local enterprises. Chamber of Commerce Director Jessica Forgues explained that the project has been ongoing for about a year. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jessica Forgues – Shop le Pontiac She added that […]

The Clareo dental clinic in Shawville announced earlier this month that they would be shutting their doors on Thursday September 29. In an interview, outgoing Pontiac MNA André Fortin said that while dentistry isn’t a provincial file, he met with the staff at the clinic and is seeking a solution to the situation. Fortin said […]

Those who are fans of the television dance competition Révolution on TVA might have recognized a familiar face on their screens this past weekend, as local dancer Marie-Josée Corriveau and her partner Jason dazzled the judges with their moves. She told CHIP 101.9 that she’s known her dance partner for just under a year, and […]

The Center de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) highlighted the arrival of eight new students from Ukraine at the Pavillon Sainte‑Marie in Otter Lake. On Friday September 2, the students and their families were welcomed to the French-language institution. “For the occasion, the whole school team was mobilized to offer them a quality start to […]

During the debate between the provincial candidates hosted by Équité Outaouais last week, outgoing MNA André Fortin highlighted the plight of small retirement residences, specifically the Tubman House in Shawville. Fortin said that the challenges from the pandemic and also the labour shortage and cost of living have led to the closure of similar-sized facilities […]