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As part of the ACCES-Cannabis program, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and its partners carried out on Wednesday, September 16, a vast operation to dismantle outdoor cannabis production sites in several sectors of the province, including the Outaouais. The eradication day resulted in the seizure of 5,210 plants. Eight (8) people were arrested (including 3 […]

A water blessing ceremony, organized by First Nations organizations off reserve, will take place this Saturday, September 19 at 1 p.m. One of the organizers, Roger Fleury, mentioned that this kind of meeting was organized to make residents aware that the region is the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg nation. CHIP101.9 · Clip […]

The petition to support the revival project of the Davidson sawmill, namely Energy Davidson, which wants to set up a co-generation project, was given to the provincial deputy for Pontiac André Fortin. 1007 people took the initiative to sign this petition. For one of the organizers of this petition, Claudette Béland, the public’s response was […]

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, said she had received several calls concerning private gatherings that took place in the Pontiac, not respecting the instructions and health rules in the context of the pandemic. Jane Toller is worried about the second wave. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Parties Jane Toller is […]

The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), in collaboration with the ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP), announced in a statement that they are again supporting the United States, which is facing to a particularly difficult forest fire season. A new section of 20 forest firefighters, along with […]

All the police services of Quebec, in collaboration with the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) and Contrôle Route Québec (CRQ) will unite to make drivers aware of the dangers associated with distracted driving in the framework of the concerted national operation (ONC) Distraction 2020. In a press release sent by the Sûreté du […]

In an recent interview, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller gave her opinion regarding the Quebec government’s new regional Alert and Intervention system and the new citation protocol for individuals not wearing a mask in public indoor establishment. According to Toller, in addition to these new announcements, she believes that moving forward regular […]

Last Monday evening (September 14), the MRC Pontiac began its first meeting in Otter Lake to develop its strategic plan. About ten citizens went there to discuss the Pontiac’s priorities and challenges for the coming years. Jacob Lavigne from CHIP 101.9 was there, he noted an interesting participation for a total population of just over […]

The MRC Pontiac is launching a public consultation with its residents, elected officials and employers to get their views on the DNA of the region. This consultation is part of the territorial marketing strategy that is currently underway. This approach stems from the MRC’s desire to position itself, review its image and develop an attraction […]

The CISSS de l’Outaouais issued a press release Wednesday announcing the reopening of the intensive care unit at the Gatineau Hospital, which came into effect as of this morning. According to the CISSS, the reopening of the service is due to a reassignment of nurses trained in intensive care. However, the organization is continuing its […]