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Woman found unconscious in police custody has died

12 March 2024 à 10:35 am

Quebec’s police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), announced on March 11 that the woman found unconscious in police custody in Campbell’s Bay on March 1 has died. According to the initial information provided to the BEI, the woman was in an interrogation room at the police station when she was found unconscious and […]


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Flying Elbows Hockey Tournament returning to Shawville this weekend

18 March 2024 à 3:55 pm

The Flying Elbows Hockey Tournament will return to the Shawville arena this weekend, with 18 teams duking it out across two divisions from Thursday to Saturday. Organizer Will Armitage explained that the tournament is a long-standing tradition, and a big fundraiser for the arena. Over the years, the proceeds have been used to purchase a […]


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Brian Goodman seeking Conservative Party nomination for Pontiac

15 March 2024 à 2:02 pm

Another candidate is vying for the federal Conservative Party nomination for the Pontiac riding, Chelsea resident Brian Goodman. Goodman has worked in federal politics for more than a decade, for a member of parliament, in the civil service and as a lobbyist. He said that one of the reasons that he decided to seek the […]


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Flying Elbows Hockey Tournament returning to Shawville this weekend

18 March 2024 à 3:55 pm

The Flying Elbows Hockey Tournament will return to the Shawville arena this weekend, with 18 teams duking it out across two divisions from Thursday to Saturday. Organizer Will Armitage explained that the tournament is a long-standing tradition, and a big fundraiser for the arena. Over the years, the proceeds have been used to purchase a […]


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Brian Goodman seeking Conservative Party nomination for Pontiac

15 March 2024 à 2:02 pm

Another candidate is vying for the federal Conservative Party nomination for the Pontiac riding, Chelsea resident Brian Goodman. Goodman has worked in federal politics for more than a decade, for a member of parliament, in the civil service and as a lobbyist. He said that one of the reasons that he decided to seek the […]


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MRC appoints new Economic Development Director

15 March 2024 à 9:03 am

At a special meeting of MRC Pontiac council on March 13, the mayors passed a resolution approving the appointment of Pierre Cadieux as the new Economic Development Director. The position has been vacant since Guillaume Boudreau resigned in December 2023. Cadieux declined to be interviewed following the meeting, but briefly addressed the mayors. He said […]


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Special Feature - Budgets


Budget 2024: Chichester invests in roads, waterfront beautification

12 February 2024 à 1:13 pm

Updated on 12 February 2024 à 3:22 pm

CHIP 101.9 spoke with Chichester Mayor Donald Gagnon to discuss the municipality’s recently passed budget. Revenues The municipality is anticipating $562,437 in tax revenues for 2024, as well as $755,395 in transfers, making up the majority of the $1,428,396 in revenue. Gagnon said that they would be investing in their road network, specifically chemin de […]


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Budget 2024: Rapides-des-Joachims Mayor discusses new job, new projects

8 February 2024 à 2:19 pm

Updated on 8 February 2024 à 3:55 pm

CHIP 101.9 spoke with newly elected Rapides-des-Joachims Mayor Lucie Rivet Paquette as well as Director General Alana Bowes about this year’s plans in MRC Pontiac’s furthest flung community. Revenues  Rapides council approved an increase to the mill rate of 5 cents per $100 evaluation, from $1.12 in 2023 to $1.17 in 2024, which Paquette said […]


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Budgets 2024: Bristol drops mill rate 15 cents, assessing repairs on Norway Bay pier

7 February 2024 à 3:13 pm

CHIP 101.9 spoke with Bristol Mayor Brent Orr about the municipality’s budget for 2024. Revenues Bristol, like several other municipalities, saw a sizable increase in property assessments, which Orr attributed to the pandemic’s impact on home sales. The overall property valuation nearly doubled from $259,077,100 in 2023 to $405,152,800 this year.  Orr said that they […]


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Budget 2024: Thorne increases mill rate, invests in road network

6 February 2024 à 10:59 am

As part of CHIP 101.9’s annual tour of MRC Pontiac’s municipal budgets, we spoke with Thorne Mayor Karen Kelly to discuss this year’s plans for her territory. Revenues Tax revenues were up in 2024 compared to the previous year ($1,073,895 vs $904,696), though overall revenue was down due to a decline in transfers. This year […]


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