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The weather system that passed through Quebec on the evening of February 28 left numerous Hydro Quebec customers without power throughout the Outaouais, but the vast majority in MRC Pontiac have had their electricity restored as of noon on February 29. According to Hydro Quebec’s website, by the early afternoon there were 11 interruptions resulting […]

Action Santé Outaouais, a non-profit group dedicated to advocating for citizen’s rights when it comes to health care, recently released a report on a series of discussion groups that they hosted in rural parts of the region in November 2023, including one in Bristol. Mathieu Charbonneau, the group’s director, explained that they tried to focus […]

On February 22, Autonhomme Pontiac hosted a get together for local farmers at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon, featuring live music and frank discussions about mental health. AutonHomme Director Tyler Ladouceur and Kim Laroche, the group’s head of mental health services, said that they wanted to host an event with a focus on […]

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on February 21, Shawville Mayor Bill McCleary put forward a resolution requesting that council vote on whether to open their plenary sessions to the public. The plenary meetings take place a week prior to the public meetings, and typically last most of the day. McCleary said that […]

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on February 21, council approved the posting of two job positions on the MRC’s management team, one for an Assistant Director General and one for the position of engineer. The engineer position has been posted twice already, but didn’t attract any qualified candidates. MRC Director General Kim […]

Regional health authority CISSSO announced on February 21 that the long-anticipated replacement of the CT scan at the Pontiac Hospital will get underway shortly. The installation of the machine will begin  on March 11 and it will take roughly two months to install, calibrate and train staff. During the installation process, a mobile machine will […]

The assets of Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac located at 65 Rte. 148 in Shawville are for sale. According to a public notice from the firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, the assets consist of the building located in Shawville and 4 lots of equipment including machinery, equipment and tools, cold room, office furniture and computer equipment. […]

The Conservative Party’s candidate for the Pontiac riding in the 2021 federal election is seeking to represent the party in the next one. Michel Gauthier is the former editor of the French-language daily newspaper Le Droit, and announced his candidacy for the nomination on February 19. Gauthier said that one of the biggest issues facing […]

The new CEO of regional health authority CISSSO, Dr. Marc Bilodeau, spoke with CHIP 101.9 as part of a series of interviews with Outaouais media following the start of his four-year mandate on January 22. Bilodeau comes from a long career in health care for the Canadian Armed Forces, starting as a medical officer with […]

The future of the Norway Bay pier is in limbo, as the integrity of the aging structure is currently being assessed by an engineering firm. The pier is a popular spot in the cottaging community during the summer months, and typically swimming lessons and other activities are offered via floating docks that are attached to […]