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All Saturday evening, Sunday morning masses and Sunday celebrations have been cancelled until further notice, in all parishes of the Diocese of Pembroke due to the risk of spreading COVID-19. Following the measures imposed by the Government of Quebec, the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Quebec made the preventive announcement, “given the impossibility, in many […]

The MNA for Pontiac André Fortin believes that the adoption of the Quebec government’s 2020-2021 budget, tabled in the National Assembly Tuesday, should have been postponed by a few weeks due to the economic impact of COVID-19 on the provincial economy. He criticized in particular the lack of anticipation by the Minister of Finance, Eric […]

Schools, CEGEPs, universities and daycare services in Quebec will be closed for a period of two weeks starting next Monday. Premier of Quebec François Legault, made the announcement Friday at a media debrief. At this time, 17 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Quebec, two of which are currently hospitalized. The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board indicated […]

The Union des municipalités du Quebec (UMQ) has identified suggestions for actions to take for Quebec municipalities in the fight against COVID-19. “Municipalities quickly took responsibility, as local governments, and put in place preventive measures to limit the spread of the virus and ensure the health and safety of their employees and their citizens.” Said […]

The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO), divided its territory into five districts made up of a similar number of students while respecting certain barriers pre-established by Law 40, which amends the Education Act, adopted by the Government of Quebec in February. The secretary general of the CSHBO, Louis-Philippe Larivière, explained the usefulness of this new division. […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais expresses its readiness to face the first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the region. According to the organization’s public health consultant, Dr. Carol McConnery, it’s only a matter of time before a case is confirmed in the Outaouais: A first case was identified […]

Hydro Quebec met with the Mayors of the MRC Pontiac, Wednesday, to present the lasted details acquired during a study conducted in the region on the hydro infrastructure and quality of services offered in the MRC. During the meeting, the Advisor – Community Relations representing Hydro Québec in the Pontiac, Alain Paquette, talked about the […]

CORONAVIRUS – A statement was made earlier today by the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, regarding new mandatory measures in place to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) within Québec. These measures will have an impact on various events in the Pontiac in the coming days. The conference named: Vieillir et mourir en […]

CHIP 101.9 obtained more information regarding the closure of the Pontiac Eco-centre (1975 chemin du Lac-des-Loups) on January 24th. The Assistant Director General of the municipality of Pontiac, Geneviève Latulippe: This restructuring will be done over an indefinite period. Though, Latulippe says she is hoping to reach an agreement with a new supplier in the […]

The Québec government issued a general information package regarding the new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, to organizations and the media. This document contains general preventive measures, hygiene, and border restrictions and information: – Wash your hands often with warm running water and soap for at least 20 seconds – Use an alcohol-based disinfectant if you […]