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The mayor of Gatineau, Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin, has already announced that he will not present himself for re-election in the municipal elections on November 7. Having his say and an important influence on regional issues, Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin has often taken a position by supporting the rural territories of the Outaouais on various issues, particularly in the […]

An extraordinary meeting of the MRC Pontiac will take place this evening (Wednesday February 3) at 6:30 p.m. According to the convocation, it is indicated that the council of mayors of the MRC Pontiac will be held in order to take into consideration the discussions and explanations related to the subjects of the Bioparc, the […]

Charlotte L’Écuyer, who held the post of MNA for Pontiac in the National Assembly in Quebec, from 2003 to 2014, passed away this morning. This was confirmed by her family via Facebook, Ms. L’Écuyer had been struggling for several months with illness. The Pontiac above all Charlotte L’Écuyer had devoted her career to the development […]

The former Premier of Quebec, Jean Charest, paid tribute to the former MNA for Pontiac, Charlotte L’Écuyer, who served in his government. Jean Charest described Charlotte L’Écuyer as a person devoted to her riding and very attached to her region. CHIP 101,9 spoke with Jean Charest about the relationship he had with Charlotte L’Écuyer, CHIP101.9 […]

The 31st Suicide Prevention Week is currently taking place until February 6 under the theme “Talking about suicide saves lives“. In the Outaouais, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais encourages the population to take action to prevent suicide by encouraging people to speak out and standardizing the request for […]

From next week (February 8, 2021), parents and guardians of students and future students of École des Petits-Ponts and Sieur-de-Coulonge high school will be able to register their children for the 2021-2022 school year. As explained by the transition agent for the first school transition at the Centre de service scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO), parents […]

Statistics from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais have declined in recent weeks, the acting director of public health at the CISSS de l’Outaouais, Brigitte Pinard, has nevertheless warned the population of the risks of new cases of COVID-19, given community transmission. “All the data leads us to conclude […]

The Table agroalimentaire de l’Outaouais has announced a 100% virtual edition of the Rendez-vous agroalimentaires de l’Outaouais, to allow farmers in the Outaouais to attend a series of testimonials from some of their peers on a variety of subjects ranging from running a growing business to the possible effects of the climate on different cultures. […]

The Former Canadian National Rail Corridor Public Consultation Report is now available. These are 22 comments that were reported between December 17, 2020 and January 10, 2021. It is revealed that residents are concerned about the noise that snowmobiles and ATVs could produce, as well as several issues related to the safety of users and […]

The MP for Pontiac, William Amos, underlined the establishment of the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program, or HASCAP intended for companies. This program, which was introduced as part of the Fall Economic Statement 2020, aims to provide financial support to businesses that have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the HASCAP, the […]