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The trial of a Fort-Coulonge man accused of murder will go ahead in the coming weeks, after an appearance in front of a superior court judge on Wednesday. Johan Mitchell Blake MacLennan is accused of first-degree murder stemming from the death of Harold Plugowsky, 61, also of Fort-Coulonge. Police were called to a residence on […]

Nicole Shanks, a Shawville woman who attempted to kidnap an eight-day old baby in Ottawa back in May 2021, was declared not criminally responsible yesterday (March 17). Superior Court Judge Julie Bourgeois accepted a joint Crown and defense submission that Shanks be declared not criminally responsible. The decision was advised by a psychiatrist at The […]

Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel was in Fort-Coulonge yesterday (March 16) to announce on behalf of the Minister of Sports and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development (CED), Pascale St-Onge, a contribution of $390,000 to the three Outaouais SADCs, including the SADC Pontiac, to accelerate the green shift of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). ” “Our […]

With the Federal conservative party is in the midst of picking a new leader, after they ousted the previous holder of the title, Erin O’Toole earlier this year. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Pontiac’s conservative candidate in last year’s election, Michel Gauthier, about who he thinks should head the party going forward. Previously he had stated […]

The president of francophone advocacy group Impératif français, Jean-Paul Perrault, spoke with CHIP 101.9 about his demand that the provincial government crack down on citizens who, according to him, reside in Quebec but pay their taxes in Ontario. Perrault said that the provincial government is to some extent complicit in the situation. “They are quite […]

The Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) wants to freeze Hydro-Quebec rates to give citizens a break. According to the Liberals, unlike the cost of gas or the grocery bill, the government can control electricity rates in Quebec. Several members of the PLQ, including Pontiac MNA André Fortin, addressed their constituents via social media. “The cost of […]

On February 25, representatives from close to 30 community, public and private organizations gathered for a discussion on housing in the Pontiac. The meeting was organized by the Pontiac Community Development Corporation (PCDC) as a way to gather a wide variety of organizations with a diversity of expertise to discuss the issue in a holistic […]

At the most recent meeting of the Île-du-Grand-Calumet municipal council, councillor Alice Meilleur-Pieschke announced that she would be stepping down from her position. She didn’t go into detail, but said that she had health problems that prevented her from continuing. “Yes, I had no choice. When your doctor tells you it’s time to pull back […]

The Wardent of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, has published a letter, concerning the abolition of the vaccination passport in restaurants and other public places, and the next meeting of mayors which will take place this Wednesday . “Today, Friday March 11th, is the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the COVID-19 Pandemic. […]

The Pontiac SADC is offering a series of workshops to help local businesses get more bang for their buck from their online marketing. Hosted by David Bird of Bird’s Eye Marketing, the three workshops will all focus on different topics related to online advertising. The first took place on March 9 and focused on obtaining […]