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A Fort-Coulonge homicide case continues to wind its way through the court system, as a preliminary inquiry was held last week. A preliminary inquiry is used in serious cases to determine whether evidence is sufficient to proceed to a trial. Police were called to a residence on rue Principale the evening of September 2, 2020, […]

The number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in the Outaouais is on the rise. After 128 hospitalizations were recorded on Friday, the number rose to 145 Monday, with five of those cases in intensive care. Unlike the situation last fall, hospitalizations seem to be the more useful metric as opposed to active cases. As mentioned […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais gave a brief update today on the outbreak at CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Cœur in Mansfield. As of today, 30 of the long term care facility’s 40 residents have contracted the virus, up from the 21 infections reported on Friday. CISSSO media relations agent Patricia […]

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the Pontiac this Monday January 17. The tempest will dump between 15 and 25 cm of snow on the region today. Combined with blowing wind, visibility is limited. “Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. […]

The Quebec Municipal Comission (CMQ)’s file on former L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet Mayor Serge Newberry has finally been closed. The organization, which oversees the ethics and conduct of public officials at the municipal level, released a summery of the case’s ruling on December 13. (The summary is only available in French and any excepts in this article have […]

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold alert for the Pontiac region for the 14 and 15 of January. Episodes of very cold wind chills, getting down to -38 and -41 degrees are expected Friday night. “Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those […]

The installation of lighting equipment on the Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge in Mansfield will begin this Monday (January 17). The work will cause the bridge to close to traffic temporarily, until January 21. Phare Ouest, the organization behind the lighting project, will be holding an official opening on Friday January 28. Spokesperson Louis Harvey said that […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais has confirmed an outbreak at CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur, a public long-term care facility located on chemin de la Chute in Mansfield. There are currently 21 residents who tested positive for COVID-19, according to CISSSO media relations agent Patricia Rhéaume. The infected make up […]

The Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac published some drawings of the new building that they will be constructing on rue Hérault in Fort Coulonge. Director General Stéphane Labine spoke with CHIP 101.9 about the new services that would be offered. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Stephane Labine – services The new property at 243 rue […]

Residents of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes have long known about the spotty power grid for the island and the surrounding area, but things may be looking up according to data collected by a local farmer. David Gillespie has been tracking the number and length of power outages in the upper Pontiac since 2009 and said that this year’s […]