NEWS
Zones 10 and 11 eligible for reimbursement
In a statement sent by the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, as it had been done for zones 12, 13 and 14 earlier this month, the implementation of reimbursement terms for hunting permits for moose for zones 10 and 11 is in effect because of the exceptional situation in the La Vérendrye wildlife reserve. […]
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Halloween COVID-19 edition
In a press release, the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, in preparation for Halloween, would like to remind everyone of the important instructions to protect the families who will go trick-or-treating: Children should only be accompanied by people from their household. We therefore remain with your family bubble; The […]
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The George Bryson Cultural House Christmas Market is canceled
The Christmas Market which takes place annually at the George Bryson Cultural House will not take place this year. This was confirmed by one of the members of the board of directors of Maison Bryson, Nathalie Denault who explained that the challenges related to health safety rules prevent the event from being held. “We would […]
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The Fort-Coulonge arena will be closed for the winter
The board of directors of the Coopérative du Center de loisirs des Draveurs has decided to close the arena for the 2020-2021 season. The president of the Coopérative du Center de loisirs des Draveurs, Brian Boisvert, explained to CHIP 101.9 that the financial risks associated with the opening of the arena could jeopardize the future […]
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Proposal for the Climate innovation Program to reduce GHG emissions in the MRC Pontiac
A presentation on strategies for reducing green house gas (GHG) emissions per municipality was given last night during the MRC Pontiac meeting. Following a general assessment carried out per municipality, the Environment coordinator, Kari Richardson, gave an overview of the CO2 emissions throughout the Pontiac, emphasizing that an action plan and awareness campaigns will be […]
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Centraide Outaouais highlights the role of the Maisons des jeunes du Pontiac
Centraide Outaouais underlined the important role played by the Maisons des jeunes du Pontiac. The president of the Centraide Outaouais fundraising campaign, Bob Rioux, mentioned that the organization was highlighted as one of the “Coups de cœur” in the region. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Bob Rioux – Maisons des jeunes Bob Rioux stressed that this […]
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Without financial assistance, summer camps could close
Some certified summer camps in the Outaouais say that if they don’t get financial assistance, they will have to close permanently, unless the government puts in place an emergency fund within the next few months. This is the case in the region of the Air-Eau-Bois outdoor base located in Denholm in the Vallée-de-la-Gatineau. “The current […]
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Over $ 120,000 raised for the illumination of the Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge
The Phare Ouest organization has succeeded in raising more than $ 120,000 to date in order to implement the Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge illumination project. Recently, the Council of Mayors approved an amount of $ 35,324.20 from Component 2 of the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR). The person in charge of this project for the Phare […]
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Dave Blackburn does not intend to be a candidate in the next election
The most recent Conservative candidate in the most recent federal election, Dave Blackburn, announced yesterday (October 27) on his Facebook account that he had no plans to run again for an upcoming election. «Yesterday, my second discussion in a month with the new political lieutenant for Quebec allowed me to build on the missing elements […]
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André Fortin criticizes the CISSS de l’Outaouais’ system
The provincial deputy for Pontiac, André Fortin, criticized the measures put in place for the influenza vaccination campaign which will begin at the beginning of November. André Fortin believes that the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais does not have enough places in the Gatineau region to obtain the vaccine […]
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