Politics

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 […]

Despite the rain, unionized school bus drivers for Autobus Lasalle were out in force this morning (May 1) in Shawville as they followed through with their strike announced earlier this month. Members of Teamsters Local 106, which represents 97 drivers for Autobus Lasalle in the Pontiac region as well as several other companies in the […]

MRC Pontiac issued a press release on April 26 warning of longer wait times at the license bureau (SAAQ) in Campbell’s Bay, which is housed in the MRC office. The cause of the wait times is due to short staffing. They ask that at this time, residents use the SAAQ’s online service portal whenever possible. […]

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on April 19, council supported a resolution originally from the MRC of Maskinongé, requesting that the Quebec government change the way salaries paid to volunteer firefighters are taxed. The resolution asks that province adopt recommendations from l’Association des gestionnaires en sécurité incendie et civile du Québec (AGSICQ), […]

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting held on April 19, council received a presentation of the audited financial statements for 2022 of the TNO as well as the MRC by auditor Simon Thibault of Axè CPA Inc., with MRC accountant Annie Vaillancourt providing an English translation. TNO Vaillancourt explained that the differences between the […]

The Municipality of the Village of Fort-Coulonge has released issued an update regarding the flooding situation. According to municipal officials, flood management in Fort-Coulonge is currently in prevention mode, despite its neighbouring municipality, Mansfield, having declared a state of emergency. Right now, the parc Centenaire is closed.    

Unionized school bus drivers in the area could go on strike if they don’t reach an agreement with the bus line by May 1. The union representing the drivers, Teamsters Local 106, issued a press release on April 19 warning of a possible action, as 197 of their members in the Outaouais, including 97 working […]