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The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais held a press conference to announce that the region will remain in the orange early warning zone this week. From the CISSS de l’Outaouais, Brigitte Pinard mentioned that the virus continues to circulate in the population. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Bridgette Pinard – […]

In a press release, the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) said it had a normal month of September. In the past month, 22 fires have burned 4.5 hectares (ha) of forest in the Intensive Protection Zone, mostly in southern and eastern Quebec. Note that 100% of the fires that occurred during […]

In a letter sent by the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), the Director General, Mike Dubeau, confirms that there were 10 cases of COVID-19 in their schools since the start of the school year. The confirmed cases were at the following schools: • September 6 – 1 employee at Wakefield Elementary School • September 14 […]

Yesterday September 29, before Question Period at the National Assembly, the MNA for Pontiac André Fortin tabled the local petition in support of the Energy Davidson cogeneration project in the municipality of Mansfield. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Andre Fortin – depose petition extrait In presenting the Petition, the speaker of the National assembly stated that […]

The MRC Pontiac was in Fort-Coulonge last night (September 29) for the Vision 2030 strategic planning consultation meetings. About fifteen people attended the meeting. A citizen from Fort-Coulonge, Pierre Bourassa, insisted on the transport and infrastructure needs in the Pontiac. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Pierre Bourassa – train electrique Alexandre Savoie-Perron from the MRC Pontiac […]

The Liberal Party of Quebec criticized the government yesterday (Tuesday, September 29) regarding the delays for the results of COVID-19 tests, going up to between 10 and 15 days for the citizens of the Outaouais. For MNA Pontiac André Fortin, the deadlines are too long and could have negative consequences on the spread of the […]

All Quebec police departments, in collaboration with the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) and Contrôle Route Québec (CRQ), have come together to make drivers aware of the dangers of distracted driving. In a press release, it was noted that numerous police operations and awareness-raising activities were carried out as part of the concerted […]

The Municipality of Waltham wishes to advise users of the Waltham Black River Bridge that the bridge will be closed from October 19 to November 6, 2020 for renovations. The municipality thanks you for your understanding.

After rumors of a possible case of COVID-19 circulated in Otter Lake over the weekend, the municipality turned to Facebook to ease the population. Addressing the situation, Mayor Kim Cartier-Villeneuve said she had not yet received the official confirmation. However, the Mayor reminded residents to continue respecting the health directive and asked for their vigilance […]

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pontiac Journal joined forces with the MRC Pontiac and the Pontiac Community Radio (CHIP 101.9) to present the winners of the Reader’s Choice Awards live on CHIP 101.9, September 22, 23 and 24. Discover the recipients of the three evenings. The Pontiac Journal Reader’s Choice Awards evening […]