Transport

The previously announced service interruptions at provincial license bureau offices (SAAQ) have been extended by several days. The offices will now have significantly reduced services from January 26 at 5 p.m. to February 19. The reason for these interruptions is to prepare for the rollout of the SAAQ’s new online service portal, SAAQclic. Between January […]

Certain services at Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) offices throughout Quebec (including the one in Campbell’s Bay) will be interrupted between January 27 and February 14 as the organization rolls out its new online service portal, SAAQclic. A press release issued by MRC Pontiac states that the public should plan their transactions ahead […]

Over the past few weeks, municipal councils across the MRC Pontiac have been developing and adopting their budgets for 2023. CHIP 101.9 will be discussing with municipal officials about their budgets and the realities of their municipalities. Here is a look at: The Municipality of Chichester As one of the MRC Pontiac’s smallest municipalities with 350 […]

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Pontiac region, as a low pressure system is intensifying and heading for the province. “More sustained snow will gradually start on Thursday evening over Southwestern Quebec before reaching the remaining areas of Central and Eastern Quebec on Friday morning,” it reads. “Significant amounts of snow […]

*A previous version of this article falsely stated that the bridge would also be closed December 6. CHIP apologizes for this error.* The Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge in Mansfield-et-Pontefract will be closed tomorrow (December 7) between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. in order to allow Novom Interactive to update the bridge’s lighting system and do some electrical […]

It is with great enthusiasm that the programming for the Fête nationale du Québec in Gatineau has been announced! The event is free and open to everyone! Among others, Louis-Jean Cormier and Ariane Moffatt will be performing on June 23. More details in interview with Isabel Thériault. All the information on fetenationale.quebec     https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6cd804da-0725-4790-90d6-acc200da74d4/0d766f53-39b8-44e7-a999-ad1e00fda487/f2dcc130-17af-418c-b807-aeae00f53c0b/audio.mp3

According to information obtained by CHIP 101.9, the MRC Pontiac and its partners in the area are about to develop a new network of snowmobile and quad trails for the MRC Pontiac to improve travel between municipalities . CHIP 101.9 confirmed that the PPJ bike path would not be part of this expansion but several […]

The Pontiac snowmobile association has indicated on its website that the Snowmobile trail network is closed until further notice. Area land owners have asked for the closure to prevent damage to their property. This decision was taken as a precaution after the mild weather that hit the area last week.

The Black River Bridge, located on the Black River Road in Waltham, has been reopened since Sunday to traffic. Access was temporarily closed on January 9 because of the high water level on the river. The Ministry of Transport thanks everyone for their patience and compliance.

The MNA for Pontiac and Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Electrification of Transportation, André Fortin, made an official announcement this morning marking the beginning of the work on the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge. Accompanied by the mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Gilles Dionne, and the RCM’s Warden, Mme. Jane Toller, André Fortin confirmed the start of the work […]