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The Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA) unveiled the newspapers nominated for the next gala celebrating English newspapers in Quebec. The two Pontiac newspapers, The Equity and the Journal du Pontiac, received several nominations. The Equity newspaper received 7 nominations including one in the Best Overall Newspaper category. The Journal du Pontiac received 8 nominations. Note […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, reported that there are 11 hospitalized patients and 8 employees who tested positive, following the outbreak at the Pontiac Hospital, located in Shawville. During the conference last Friday, the director of nursing at the CISSS de l’Outaouais, Marie-Ève Cloutier indicated that the number […]

According to the most recent update from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais on April 27, 17 patients and 13 employees tested positive following the outbreak in Pontiac Hospital located in Shawville. None of the infected patients has been transferred. “The red zone that was created allowed us to […]

The MP for Pontiac William Amos reiterated it, sharing the photo of him naked in his office, which has been around the world, is a criminal act. “I am not a victim, democracy is the victim,” said the MP for Pontiac in the House of Commons, William Amos. It was the first CHIP 101.9 interview […]

The most recent data from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais report indicates that 92 people in the community of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The first case of COVID-19 appeared in the fall and for several months the reported number of […]

Regional weightlifter Xavier Lusignan has been selected to be part of the Canadian junior team at the Pan American Junior Championships to be held June 7-11 in Cali, Colombia. This will be an international first for Xavier Lusignan who recently won three gold medals at the Canadian Junior Weightlifting Championships. CHIP is expected to speak […]

Shaughn McArthur, a resident of La Pêche, chose Earth Day to announce his candidacy for the nomination of the Green Party of Canada in the riding of Pontiac for the next federal election. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Shaughn McArthur – 1 Shaughn McArthur has also admitted that even if the date of the election has […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais claimed that a record was observed Wednesday (April 21) in the Outaouais as part of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Almost 5,000 people have received their vaccine. “This is excellent news for the Outaouais. In a single day, 12,239 appointments were made. We still […]

The increase of daily cases of COVID-19 has decreased in the Outaouais, with 83 cases according to the most recent data from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, but the situation remains worrying with 55 hospitalizations in progress, including 5 in intensive care. More than double the number of […]

The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) faced a rise in COVID-19 cases before schools closed. In an interview with Jacob Lavigne on CHIP 101.9, the Director General of the Western Quebec School Board, Mike Dubeau, said he was still confident thanks to the vaccination of teaching staff. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Mike Dubeau – Staff […]