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Representatives from Hydro-Quebec presented to the mayors of the MRC Pontiac yesterday (March 10), the most recent study of the quality of service on the territory. According to this study, the number of service interruptions improved compared to 2019. “On average, MRC Pontiac customers experienced 26.3 hours of interruption per year in 2020 compared to […]

Hydro-Québec has announced partial rehabilitation work of the three turbine-generator units as well as some improvement work on the power station building at the Bryson power station. Work begins this spring and will continue until 2023. “This work will allow Hydro-Québec to fulfill its mission of generating electricity and ensuring the sustainability of its facilities,” […]

As part of the Program de travaux d’aménagement forestier on intramunicipal public land (TPI), the MRC of Pontiac wishes to update its list of local forest contractors, that is to say to obtain a bank of companies whose head offices are based on the territory of the MRC Pontiac and who are interested in receiving […]

The Bristol Dryland dog racing event is hoping to host the World Championship in the fall of 2021. The initiator of the project, Denis Rozon, still hopes to welcome runners from all over the world. “The international organization, which surrounds this sport and major events, will support me throughout the year and a final decision […]

Tourisme Outaouais will launch a tourist package reservation service, called Experience Outaouais, to support tourism businesses here and generate additional revenue in the region. From the start of this summer, this new commercial entity will offer regional, provincial, national and soon international tourists, the possibility of booking their vacation packages and stays online at www.experienceoutaouais.com […]

The candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), Michel Gauthier, says he is ready to go for an election but says he prefers to focus on the safety of citizens. “I’m ready to go campaigning across the Pontiac today, but the health and safety of citizens is more important than calling a hasty vote. […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais confirmed that the population aged 70 and over is now invited to make an appointment to get their vaccine against COVID-19. The CISSS de l’Outaouais declared that the people concerned are invited to make an appointment online at Québec.ca/vaccinCOVID, or otherwise by phone […]

According to the most recent data from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the territory of the Pontiac Local Service Network (RLS) is still the only one with 5 or less active cases of COVID-19. The territories around the Pontiac, the MRC of Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and […]

The Entraide-Deuil de l’Outaouais organization is organizing a virtual meeting this Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. to mark the government’s commemorative day. The Director General of Entraide-Deuil de l’Outaouais, André Raymond, mentioned that he wishes to give a voice to the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re not just talking about those who died […]

The Municipality of Bristol has reminded its taxpayers that fines can be issued if residents do not have a permit before starting any demolition or construction project on their property. Like many municipalities across the Pontiac, it is mandatory to contact the building inspector for information and to know about the procedures. In this letter […]