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CISSSO announces major job cuts, more anticipated
Regional health authority CISSSO announced Thursday morning (March 13) that they are cutting more than 700 positions throughout the Outaouais in an effort to meet the provincial government’s demand for a balanced budget. Late last year, Santé Quebec, the newly restructured heath authority for the province announced that each regional service network would have to […]
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Two Pontiac women receive coronation medals for community service
Two women from the Pontiac region were honoured this past week by MP Sophie Chatel with medals commemorating the coronation of King Charles III. Gene O’Brien and Rhonda Perry were among the citizens recognized for their numerous contributions to community life in their corners of the Pontiac. Both told CHIP 101.9 that they were honoured […]
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St. Paddy’s day party coming to Portage-du-Fort
The village of Portage-du-Fort will be alive with music and festivities on March 15 for a St. Paddy’s day party. The event, which will begin at 3 p.m. at the Municipal Hall, located at 22 rue de l’Église, promises a high-energy atmosphere with live music, drinks and food. One of the event’s organizers, Erin Davis, […]
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New Activity – For Pickleball fans
The Patro organize evenings for Pickleball fans Where: ESSC gymnasium, door #6 When: Every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m For whom: Adults 18 and over You can reserve your spot on the application << Playtime scheduler for pickleball >> Make sure you have indoor shoes Racket will be available for new players […]
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Local family doctors seeking patients
There’s good news for those without a family doctor in the Pontiac region, as the local family medicine network (GMF) is seeking out patients not currently assigned to one. Pontiac GMF coordinator Danielle Romain explained that this was an extremely uncommon situation, however, they added four new doctors to the region in the last 12 […]
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Quebec Liberal leadership hopeful Charles Milliard tours Pontiac
As part of his tour of the Pontiac region with local MNA André Fortin, Quebec Liberal Party leadership candidate Charles Milliard stopped by CHIP 101.9’s studios on January 15 for an interview. The leadership race kicked off on Monday. Originally from Lévis, Milliard is trained as a pharmacist and more recently served as the President […]
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Fort-Coulonge arena New Year’s party brings in more than $4,000
A new years party at the Fort-Coulonge arena attracted more than 150 attendees and raised $4,313 for upgrades to the community facility. Committee member Heidi Newberry explained that they would be using the funds to pay for new tables and chairs they had purchased for hosting events. She said that she hopes the event can […]
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Gilbert Whiteduck named NDP candidate for Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi
With the next federal election taking place no later than next fall, the local branch of the New Democratic Party (NDP) have announced that their candidate in the upcoming race will be Gilbert Whiteduck. An official nomination meeting will take place on November 30 at the Wakefield Community Centre. A former Chief of the Kitigan […]
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Interview – Daniel Cayley-Daoust – funding increase
Daniel Cayley-Daoust, the Director of the TROCAO, discusses their request to the province for increased funding.
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SOS Outaouais to hold demonstration in Gatineau next week
Next week, regional health advocacy group SOS Outaouais will be holding a demonstration in Gatineau to decry the disparity between health care funding in the region and the rest of the province. The event will take place on Wednesday October 30 at Espace Canevas (425 boulevard Saint-Joseph in Gatineau) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
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