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Home and several structures destroyed in Waltham fire, no injuries reported

23 April 2025 à 10:37 am

A home and some outbuildings were destroyed in a fire in Waltham on Friday night (April 18), but both residents and their dog escaped without injury. The Waltham Fire Departement received a call at 8:06 p.m. on Friday evening that a home located at 648 Waltham Boulevard (Hwy. 148) was ablaze. According to Fire Chief […]


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Work on Hwy. 148 in Municipality of Pontiac

22 April 2025 à 3:07 pm

Commuters on Hwy. 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac should be advised that work will take place on the road in several sections beginning today (April 22). The larger section of repairs will be taking place on the 4-lane section running from chemin Lebrun to chemin des Pères-Dominicains. The resurfacing project on the westbound lanes […]


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Sophie Chatel talks campaigning, Liberal policies

22 April 2025 à 2:36 pm

This article is a part of a series of interviews CHIP 101.9 will be conducting with the candidates for the ongoing federal election. Each was offered roughly 15 minutes to answer questions about their campaign, as well as their party’s policies on a range of subjects. For more of our reporting on the federal election, […]


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Caisse Desjardins de Rivière de Pontiac to hold virtual AGM on April 23th

22 April 2025 à 9:23 am

The Caisse Desjardins de Rivière de Pontiac will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday April 23rd at 6:30 p.m., virtually. Caisse General Manager Stéphane Labine explained the reasons behind the virtual meeting. During the AGM, the Caisse Desjardins de Rivière de Pontiac will unveil what it recommends members vote on regarding distributing […]


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New pumper tanker truck for Fort-Coulonge Fire Department

17 April 2025 à 3:28 pm

The Fort-Coulonge Fire Department added a new pumper tanker to their hall earlier today (April 17). Fire Chief Gaetan Fortin said that the new addition is a 2025 Freightliner, which will replace a truck from 1995 that was out of commission and not able to respond to fires. He said that the new vehicle can […]


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Julien Gagnon named MRC’s Head of Civil Security

17 April 2025 à 1:01 pm

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors monthly public meeting on April 16, council approved the promotion of public security coordinator Julien Gagnon to a newly created management post of Head of Civil Security. The recommendation came from the MRC’s HR committee, which is made up of both elected officials and staff. Speaking after the […]


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Todd Hoffman talks campaigning, PPC policies

16 April 2025 à 3:41 pm

This article is a part of a series of interviews CHIP 101.9 will be conducting with the candidates for the ongoing federal election. Each was offered roughly 15 minutes to answer questions about their campaign, as well as their party’s policies on a range of subjects. For more of our reporting on the federal election, […]


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Community radio associations denounce political parties buying advertising from Meta

15 April 2025 à 12:48 pm

With the federal election campaign in full swing, three French-language radio groups have joined forces to denounce what they describe as hypocrisy on the part of Canada’s main political parties. The Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ), the Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada (ARCC) and the Association des radios régionales francophones (ARRF) are […]


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Community organizations gather to talk food security, sustainability

14 April 2025 à 3:01 pm

On April 10, the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon was the host of a forum on food security and sustainability. The event was a collaboration by local food bank Bouffe Pontiac, regional health authority CISSSO, MRC Pontiac and the Concertation pour de saines habitudes de vie en Outaouais. Bouffe’s Director Kim Laroche explained that […]


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Free Easter buffet at the Spruceholme Inn for people who are alone on Easter weekend

14 April 2025 à 10:28 am

Residents who will be alone or feeling lonely over the Easter long weekend are invited to a buffet at the Spruceholme Inn on Monday, April 21st. Organizer Jane Toller held a similar event at Christmas, which was attended by around 60 people. She has decided to repeat the event. A live band will be on […]


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Sophie Chatel talks campaigning, Liberal policies

22 April 2025 à 2:36 pm

This article is a part of a series of interviews CHIP 101.9 will be conducting with the candidates for the ongoing federal election. Each was offered roughly 15 minutes to answer questions about their campaign, as well as their party’s policies on a range of subjects. For more of our reporting on the federal election, […]


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Todd Hoffman talks campaigning, PPC policies

16 April 2025 à 3:41 pm

This article is a part of a series of interviews CHIP 101.9 will be conducting with the candidates for the ongoing federal election. Each was offered roughly 15 minutes to answer questions about their campaign, as well as their party’s policies on a range of subjects. For more of our reporting on the federal election, […]


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Claude Bertrand talks campaigning, Green Party policy

15 April 2025 à 2:07 pm

This article is a part of a series of interviews CHIP 101.9 will be conducting with the candidates for the ongoing federal election. Each was offered roughly 15 minutes to answer questions about their campaign, as well as their party’s policies on a range of subjects. For more of our reporting on the federal election, […]


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CHIP 101.9 hosts debate between the candidates for the riding of Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

10 April 2025 à 11:01 am

Updated on 10 April 2025 à 1:17 pm

On April 8, CHIP 101.9, in collaboration with Le Droit, the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, and the Regional Association of West Quebecers, hosted a debate between candidates in the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding for the ongoing federal election. The audio of the debate (available below) was broadcast on-air April 9 and will be re-broadcast this Sunday […]


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Easter 2025 coloring contest for elementary school children ages 5 to 13

Congratulations to our 8 winners chosen at random for the Easter coloring contest Veronica Hearty Jasmine Lafond Grayson Lacroix Liam Laverdure Will Kenney Kamille Rivest Charles Renaud Arianne Bélair  


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