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The Quebec government holds a daily press briefing to update its citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report is presented to summarize the briefing and […]

The Member of National Assembly for the Pontiac André Fortin, commented on the situation of COVID-19 in CHSLDs across Quebec. He believes that citizens have the right to ask more and more questions about the recovery plan of the Government of Quebec, which is preparing a progressive plan to return students to school but which […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has delaying the annual general meeting of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, members of the caisse will now have to wait a few months before getting their hands on their member dividends. The General Manager Stéphane Labine mentioned that $ 400,000 has been set aside so for its members to […]

A local volunteer, Stéphane Durocher, won the Dollard-Morin award given by Loisir Sport Outaouais. Stéphane Durocher has been involved for many years in the field of sport in the Pontiac. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Stéphane Durocher – bénévolat sports The Dollard-Morin Leisure and Sports Volunteer Award aims to highlight the invaluable contribution of volunteers to […]

The tourism industry across Quebec has suffered a considerable impact in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The various stakeholders of the MRC Pontiac met via video conference Monday to discuss this situation and discuss some concerns and the various solutions surrounding a possible revival of tourism in the Pontiac. For the various stakeholders in the […]

The Quebec government holds a daily press briefing to update its citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report is presented to summarize the briefing and […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · April 24 2020_ 530 pm Update Jane Toller

The Public Security of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais has released statistics regarding the random roadside checkpoints within the territory of the MRC. According to the data, since April 1, the public security has stopped a total of 14,041 motorists and 1,201 of which were asked to turn back. Note that the Public Security of the […]

Waiting until September 1st to return all Quebec children to schools and daycares at the same time would not be a good idea given the risk of a second wave of COVID-19, from a public health perspective. In his daily press briefing Tuesday, the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, elaborated on the question of education, […]

The Quebec government announced that it will be tabling on a plan to reopen schools and to restart the economy next week. In the daily press briefing, Premier François Legault made a point of reassuring parents that the gradual return of schools will not be a mandatory obligation. “The plan to reopen the schools will […]