Society

The region has been experiencing more cases influenza over the two months, according to the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais. The last time the region experienced such an intense influenza season was 5 years ago according to the statistics by the Public Health Department. Compared with last year, the number […]

Les Grandes Crues Comedy Show was an outstanding success for the first show that launched a series of cultural performances in the Pontiac. The Auditorium at Sieur-de-Coulonge was almost packed and the audience had a great evening. The comedy duo of Marie-Lyne Joncas and Ève Côté met with CHIP after the show and said they […]

Several facilities of the Outaouais Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) reported influenza outbreaks, due to the very high frequency of influenza in the Outaouais in recent weeks. Currently, at the Hull Hospital, four care units have been affected. In order to protect patients, hospital workers and visitors the CISSSO have taken […]

The Outaouais seniors and Retirees Table (TCARO) is looking for volunteers who would like to look after of the well-being of seniors to help fight against elder abuse and bullying. Volunteers will be part of a group called the well-being Brigade who will focus on the well-being, respect for dignity, self-fulfillment, self-esteem, inclusion and safety […]

The Public Security Service of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais is currently investigating the causes and circumstances surrounding a fatal motor vehicle accident which occurred on January 23, around 10 PM, on Highway 148, in the vicinity of Maple Road, in the Municipality of Pontiac, Breckenridge area. The collision involving a vehicle and a Hydro Quebec […]

A fatal accident occurred last night at about 10:00 pm on Highway 148 in the municipality of Pontiac, near the intersection of Maple Road. The impact occurred between a car traveling westward and a heavy duty maintenance truck from Hydro Quebec, which was traveling eastward. The driver of the car died at the scene of […]

The Quebec Association of Community Radio Broadcasters l’ARCQ has begun highlighting radio announcers on 30 radio stations who are part of the association across the province, with special articles. The first announcers presented is host of the Pontiac Rendez-vous, Nathalie Vasiloff who has been with CHIP 101.9 since 1990. You can read l’ARCQ article on […]

As announced last June by Pontiac MNA André Fortin and the Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec, Gaétan Barrette, a satellite hemodialysis unit will open in the Shawville hospital. Although the date of implementation of this unit has not been specified, some residents of the Pontiac are wondering about the advent of the […]

A fire broke out in a Davidson area residence on Thomas Lefebvre Street in Mansfield early Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were quickly dispatched to the scene. The cause of the fire is still unknown. More information is coming soon. <article2284|cycle>

MRC Pontiac Warden Mme. Jane Toller unveiled more details about the Pontiac swimming pool project during questions asked by CHIP during last Monday forestry meeting: The pool should be built in the municipality of Fort-Coulonge.