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Fortin discusses new health care bill, public sector strikes
With the last session of 2023 about to finish in the National Assembly this week, CHIP 101.9 spoke with Pontiac MNA André Fortin about Bill 15, the CAQ government’s promised overhaul of Quebec’s health care system. Fortin explained that as the Liberal party’s critic on health care, he’s been going through the bill clause by […]
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Mansfield municipal office to close for move to Maison Bryson
The Mansfield-et-Pontefract municipal office will be closed temporarily on Friday December 8 and Monday December 11 while they move to a temporary location at the George Bryson Cultural House. Mayor Sandra Armstrong told CHIP 101.9 that municipal services will be available at their new location, at 314 rue Principale, on December 12. “We, the office […]
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Front Commun planning week-long strike starting Friday
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers are set to return to their picket lines for a week-long strike starting this Friday if their unions do not come to an agreement with the provincial government. The Front Commun, a coalition of unions representing more than 420,000 workers across the province, has already held four strike […]
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Mansfield municipal office to close for move to Maison Bryson
The Mansfield-et-Pontefract municipal office will be closed temporarily on Friday December 8 and Monday December 11 while they move to a temporary location at the George Bryson Cultural House. Mayor Sandra Armstrong told CHIP 101.9 that municipal services will be available at their new location, at 314 rue Principale, on December 12. “We, the office […]
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Front Commun planning week-long strike starting Friday
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers are set to return to their picket lines for a week-long strike starting this Friday if their unions do not come to an agreement with the provincial government. The Front Commun, a coalition of unions representing more than 420,000 workers across the province, has already held four strike […]
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Special Feature - Floods 2023
Mansfield Mayor discusses flood followup
On Tuesday, the provincial Ministry of Public Security held two public meetings at l’École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge for residents affected by this spring’s flooding. The purpose of the meeting was to answer resident’s questions regarding the MSP’s financial assistance program for residents whose primary residences had been damaged. Attendees were able to create appointments to meet […]
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Two upcoming information sessions for flood victims
The Ministry of Public Security will be holding two information sessions on May 23 for homeowners or tenants who had their primary residence flood earlier this year. Both will taking place at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (250 chemin de la Chute), with the first in French at 6:30 p.m. and the second in English at 8 […]
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Esprit Rafting owner discusses this year’s flooding
With the river regulation authorities forecasting the levels declining over the coming week, CHIP 101.9 spoke with Davidson resident and owner of Esprit Rafting, Jim Coffey, about how this spring’s flooding compared to years past. He said that the preparation by both waterfront residents like himself as well as the municipality made the ordeal less […]
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Sandra Armstrong urges people to avoid flooded streets: increased police surveillance planned
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 […]
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