NEWS

The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) candidate for the riding of Pontiac for the next election, Michel Gauthier, called the federal government’s budget “electoralist”. Michel Gauthier nonetheless mentioned that there were good things, but accuses the Liberals of targeting a clientele for the next election. “Part of the budget priorities are based on clienteles for […]

The traffic controls installed by the Ontario Provincial Police have caused several frustrations to some residents of the Pontiac, used to shopping in the Pembroke area. CHIP 101.9 spoke to David Gillespie, a farmer from L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, who went through traffic controls to go to a store specializing in agriculture. “They asked me what I was […]

The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSSHBO) informed students in general adult education and vocational training in the Pontiac, that the measures taken due to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Outaouais must be maintained. The CSSHBO mentions that Public Health must renew the application of the measures previously established, given the […]

It is no surprise that the special emergency measures have been extended for an additional week in the Outaouais region, including the MRC Pontiac. Quebec Premier François Legault announced yesterday that the closure of schools and non-essential businesses as well as the 8 p.m. curfew will be in effect until at least May 3. Despite […]

Aerial operations for the control of biting insects in the Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield area has begun much earlier than in the past. The early spring accelerated the process and as explained by Richard Vadeboncoeur, the responsible for using the product to control insects of the GDG Environnement firm, applying the product to the larvae at […]

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, which will take place virtually this Thursday, risks attracting attention, not only thanks to a high number of transactions in the real estate sector, but also concerning the future of the head office and the social security fund. Even if the director […]

A 10th positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed yesterday at Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC) located in Mansfield. Even though the school is currently closed and classes are held virtually, positive cases have accumulated within a little less than a week. “Another case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in class group 42. The necessary measures have […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais confirms that the AstraZeneca’s vaccine is now available to people between the ages of 45 and 79, whereas it was previously reserved for people between the ages of 55 and 79. This availability will be effective tomorrow (April 21) at all the vaccination […]

Here is a summary from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) of the activities and events that occurred on the territory of the MRC Pontiac. According to the SQ, for legal and security reasons and in order not to jeopardize ongoing investigations, certain events and activities may not be included. Here is the report for the […]

The Centre de service scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) confirmed more positive cases of COVID-19 at Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC). “Another case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in group 42. The necessary measures have been taken with the parents and/or guardians of the students in the class group and the bus as well as members personnel […]