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Several farmers have complained about the management of road controls that have been installed, especially between L’Isle-aux-Allumettes and Pembroke. According to some farmers in the Pontiac Ouest sector, who preferred to preserve their identities, they were questioned for 5 to 10 minutes, especially on Thursday and Saturday, to justify to the police the reasons for […]

Like the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Country Festival and the Shawville Fair, Outaouais en Fête, which celebrates Quebec’s national holiday, had to cancel this year’s edition because of the measures surrounding the COVID-19. The president of Impératif Français, Jean-Paul Perreault, indicated that his organization was working on the 2021 edition, but that the cancellation of the 2020 event […]

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 5:30 p.m. update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.

Each day, the Quebec government holds a 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 […]

Daily 5:30 p.m. update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.

The Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) announced the cancellation of the 164th edition of the Shawville Fair, which was to take place in late summer 2020. “The cancellation of the fair is not done lightly, this decision is made by the need to keep our fair visitors, exhibitors and volunteers safe”, said PAS’ president, Charleen Moore, […]

The Québec government is still considering the various scenarios for the gradual resumption of economic activities. However, some professions will be reopenned later, notably in the fields of hairdressing, cosmetic services and physiotherapy. Premier François Legault explained that the elderly, which are regular clients of these services, are the most likely to have serious health […]

Along with the long Easter weekend, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais is asking the population to respect government instructions by staying at home and avoid gatherings. The President and CEO of the establishment, Josée Filion. “The control of this pandemic depends on everyone’s collaboration. The spread is through […]