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All the Sûreté du Québec service centers in the Outaouais-Laurentides mobilized on Wednesday (May 19) as part of a special road safety operation. This large-scale operation, which is one of a series of operations planned for the year, targeted illegal and/or dangerous behavior identified as the main causes of serious traffic collisions in Quebec. Particular […]

The black bear hunt started on May 15th and the Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs recalls that it is currently carrying out a study on the populations of black bears in certain regions of Quebec, including the Outaouais. The objective is to collect data on the reproduction and survival parameters of […]

The Tree and Forest Festival will take place on May 28, at the MRC Pontiac office in Campbell’s Bay. Trees will be distributed, courtesy of the Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs and its partners. The following species will be available: Yellow birch Red oak Late cherry White spruce White pine Red […]

Local weightlifter Xavier Lusignan is preparing to compete in the Junior Pan American Games which will take place at the end of June in Colombia. This is a first International experience for Xavier, who won the title of Canadian junior champion last spring. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Xavier Lusignan – 1 Xavier Lusignan was able […]

The acting director of public health in the Outaouais, Dr Brigitte Pinard, revealed encouraging data yesterday for the Outaouais region. Even if the pandemic is now yet over, the decrease in new cases, the declining number of people hospitalized and the vaccination rate in the region show that the Outaouais is in an increasingly enviable […]

Members of the Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de soutien affiliés à la CSN have decided to go on strike at noon on Wednesday May 26 and Thursday May 27. The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) subsequently informed the entire school community that classes will therefore be held remotely, from home, for these […]

The MRC Pontiac and the Regional Council of Mayors have announced the decision to provide funds for various summer day camp programs in the Pontiac for the 2021 season. These funds will help guide the programs according to current regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in the Outaouais. During the public meeting of the Regional Council […]

A councilor of the municipality of Fort-Coulonge, Gaétan Graveline, has resigned. To explain his departure, he said in a Facebook post released on Wednesday (May 19). “Hello to the people of Fort-Coulonge. Thank you for believing in me during my time on our village council. I must inform you that for reasons of climate, I […]

The curfew will finally be lifted across Quebec as of Friday, May 28. Patios and restaurants will be able to reopen and gatherings of eight in a backyard will also be permitted. CHIP101.9 · Francois Legault 18 mai Premier François Legault unveiled the deconfinement schedule for all of Quebec on Tuesday. The “cautious” and “gradual” […]

The MRC Pontiac National Park Committee is launching a call for proposals for the preparation of a pre-feasibility plan for the Parc des Îles Lafontaine site as well as a research project on the historical and cultural significance of the site, including First Nations history and significant historical events that took place on the shores […]