NEWS

After winning the Eastern division finals of the Ontario University Atheletics (UAO) 2-0 in a best of 3 against the Concordia Stringers, the Ottawa University Men’s hockey team (Gee-Gees) will now face Guelph University (Gryphons) for the Queen’s Cup this Saturday in Guelph in a best of 1. Leading the Gee-Gees this year as Captain […]

The Davidson sawmill revival project is still ongoing. On Monday, March 2nd, about twenty potential investors were invited to a private meeting to present the project along with its current challenges regarding the implementation of the cogeneration project. Those invited were able to learn that the financial arrangement, according to the main spokesperson of the […]

In this morning’s edition of the Journal Le Droit, we can find a article regarding issues related to the ambulance services in the Pontiac. According to information in Justine Mercier article, we learn that the Pontiac sector, occupied by the Shawville Hospital, is frequently only served by a single ambulance, which has a significant impact […]

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) launched its operations for Fraud Prevention month, which will be organized in the coming weeks. ”Fraudulent schemes are constantly evolving. Every Quebecker must be careful, informed and take concrete steps to know how to recognize a fraud and certainly be vigilant while protecting themselves effectively.” To better equip the population, […]

The local construction company Greenhill G.P., which emerged just over a year ago, explained in a interview with CHIP 101.9 that, for now, their focus in on renovations rather than the development of real estate as originally proposed. One of the owners of the company Joël Boisvert explains: Greenhill recently launched a public contest entitled: […]

Outrage regarding the six month closure of the obstetrics wing of the Pontiac Community hospital was once again demonstrated over the weekend, during a protest held by the group Voix du Pontiac – Pontiac Voice. Contrary to what other politicians have commented recently, the Mayor of Campbell’s Bay, Maurice Beauregard, said that the current closure […]

The Union des municipalités du Québec wants to improve the perception of the forest industry in Québec. According to the former Liberal minister, now Warden of Val-d’Or in Abitibi, Pierre Corbeil, it’s important to mention that this industry can have positive effects on the environment: The full interview in French with with the former minister […]

The Mayor of the municipality of Campbell’s Bay Maurice Beauregard thinks the participation of the MRC Pontiac was important in the recent Forum des communautés forestières, organized by the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM). The full interview with Maurice Beauregard is available in both French and English.

As MRC Pontiac did in 2017, the citizens of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais will soon have to appoint a Warden by universal suffrage during the 2021 municipal elections. The current Warden of the MRC des Collines and Mayor of Chelsea, Caryl Green, explained why the mayors decided to make this change. The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais […]

Hockey – The Pontiac Comets won Saturday’s game against the Mont-Tremblant Diables, but lost 5-4 in overtime on Sunday. The series is therefore 2-2 in a best of 5. The final game will be disputed this weekend in Fort-Coulonge. The winning team will face Maniwaki in the finals.