Politics

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting last week, council passed a number of resolutions related to public safety. MRC Fire and Public Safety Coordinator Julien Gagnon gave CHIP 101.9 more details about these various issues. Power outages The first resolution on the agenda had was related to the extended power outages that hit […]

After nearly three weeks at an impasse, the two sides involved in the ongoing bus driver strike are headed back to the bargaining table, this time with a government appointed mediator. Teamsters Local 106, the union representing the bus drivers and SOGESCO, the parent company of local bus operators Autobus Lasalle and Bigras Transport, have […]

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on May 18, council passed a resolution approving just over $175,000 in funding for 7 local projects as part of the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) second component. This phase of  funding is targeted at “implementation of sustainable development projects aimed at improving the quality of life […]

The school bus drivers’ strike continues in the Pontiac and numerous people expressed shock due to social media posts indicating that the drivers had received a layoff notice from their employer, Autobus Lasalle. Denis Ouellette, a representative of Teamsters Local 106, the union representing the drivers, explained that the drivers had been sent their record […]

Thorne has a new member of council, following the death of councillor Robert Charette earlier this year. Council seat five will be filled the former councillor’s widow Norma Turcotte Charette, as she was the only candidate and was elected by acclamation.

The most recent report in Mansfield-et-Pontefract indicates that 14 primary residences are flooded and 31 residences have been isolated along with 68 cottages flooded, and 58 cottages isolated. “We remain in evacuation mode. The level of the Ottawa River has made municipal infrastructure dangerous and large areas inaccessible. For people isolated and affected by the […]

The mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract Sandra Armstrong was clear in her latest update to CHIP 101.9, urging motorists to avoid flooded streets. The Sûreté du Québec will be more present throughout the next few hours in these areas, not only to ensure safety of the population, but also to issue tickets if necessary.   The situation […]

The increased levels of the Ottawa River are under close surveillance in L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. Mayor Jean-Louis Corriveau expressed concern about the increase in the level of the river in the last few hours. “We monitor very closely and our employees inspect the roads regularly,” Corriveau said. So far one residence has been evacuated. Chemin des Outaouais, […]

The municipalities of L’Isles-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro have issued a list of the closed roads in their municipalities as of 5 p.m. yesterday (May 2). L’Isles-aux-Allumettes : Chemin M (entirely) Chemin F (entirely) Chemin G (last houses) Chemin P (after #34) Chemin Owl’s Landing (eastbound) Chemin O’Briens Bay (westbound) Chemin Murphys Point (after # 62) […]

The municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract issued a press release yesterday (May 1) about major issues with the culvert near 800 chemin de la Chute. “Presently the water from the march is flowing over the municipal road and the flow of water has affected the roadway dangerously,” the statement reads. “The situation requires us to close the […]