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Ottawa Riverkeeper, a charity group dedicated to protecting and promoting the Ottawa River watershed is seeking the public’s help in monitoring algae blooms. Elizabeth Grater, a science programs coordinator with the group explained that they monitor the presence of algal blooms throughout the Ottawa River and its tributaries in order to monitor the health of […]

With changes to Quebec’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law expected to come into force this fall, CHIP 101.9 spoke with an expert from regional health authority CISSSO to find out more about what this means for Outaouais residents. The changes would allow someone with a degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s to make an advance […]

On August 14, MRC Pontiac council met for a special sitting regarding changes coming to the municipal recycling system. The sole item on the agenda was a resolution giving the MRC competency over recycling collection for the region. Council had passed a resolution declaring their intention to take over collection at their meeting in February. […]

Local theatre troupe the Pontiac Community Players are inviting the public to take in their annual summer comedy from Wednesday to Saturday next week in Bristol. The play “Having Hope at Home” by David S. Craig will be shown at Coronation Hall Cider Mills (206 chemin River) from August 21-24 at 7 p.m. Co-director Darlene […]

MRC Pontiac announced this morning that there will be a special sitting of council on Wednesday, August 14 at 1 p.m. The sole item on the agenda is a resolution entitled: “By-Law concerning the declaration of jurisdiction by the MRC of Pontiac with respect to part of the management of residual materials for all municipalities […]

Island Fest is returning to the Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes next weekend (August 16-17), bringing together the community to fundraise for local non-profit groups. Community development coordinator Chantal Lair explained that folks should prepare their best retro outfits for a new roller skate event they’re holding on the Saturday at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex. Entertainment […]

With the looming possibility of the majority of the medical imagery technicians departing the Pontiac Hospital, the local representative of regional health authority CISSSO spoke with CHIP 101.9 about their planning for the weeks ahead. Imagery technicians handle several types of examinations, from CT scans to x-rays, and quick access to these services is vital […]

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the Pontiac region, with between 50 and 70 mm expected to fall on Friday. Areas closer to the city, and in the neighbouring Gatineau River valley are expecting up to 100 mm. “This rain will be caused by a low pressure system interacting with the moisture associated […]

Following the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions’ (DPCP) recent decision to not press charges against a Sûreté du Québec officer who fatally shot a man in Clarendon on June 5, 2023, Quebec’s police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) has closed its investigation into the case. The victim, Christopher Watson, was 39 years-old […]

Those driving along Hwy. 148 in Clarendon may have noticed a golden hue emerging from a field on Radford Road, as a 15 acre patch of sunflowers have begun to bloom. The Barn Sunflower Farm is in its second year, offering an idyllic backdrop for photoshoots as well as several recurring activities such as yoga […]