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After an altercation that took place around 6 p.m. last night on rue Principale in Fort-Coulonge, one man is confirmed to be deceased. On site, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) discovered the body of Harold Plugowsky, a 61-year-old man. The investigation began last night and witnesses were questioned in the hours that followed. The Sûreté’s […]

The 2020 Centraide Outaouais Campaign will officially launch on Wednesday September 9, between 8-10 a.m. This year, Centraide Outaouais has partnered with CHIP 101.9 among others (WOW, Pop, 104.7, CHGA) to broadcast the launch live on the air. This is the first year that CHIP 101.9 is included in the launch of the Centraide Outaouais […]

In a press release, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) calls for caution to all road users during the last long weekend of summer. The principle of caution, as defined in the Highway Safety Code, aims to ensure the safety of everyone on the road network. It provides that every road user is required, especially with […]

The well-known activist to promote the culture of the First Nations and Chief Pontiac Anishinaabek Fort de Coulonge Kitchesipirini Roger Fleury, sent a letter to the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller. He urged the Warden to have the rights of the First Nations recognized by the various levels of government. He hopes that […]

On August 30, police officers from the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Public Security Department assigned to the Operational Support Unit, carried out a surveillance operation on all-terrain vehicle trails located in the Municipality of Pontiac. On that day, the police arrested 28 people, issued 15 warnings for missing equipment and submitted 9 tickets. The majority of […]

The Fédération UPA Outaouais-Laurentides published on their Facebook page, that the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) is considering adopting new requirements for trailers and towed machines, to meet the recommendations of coroners following accidents. The new requirements are presented in the table below: The Fédération UPA Outaouais-Laurentides is also asking for the opinion […]

On Wednesday August 19, the Caisse Dejardins des Rivières du Pontiac held a virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to vote on the division of the members dividends as well as to report the financial statement for 2019. The director general of the Caisse Dejardins des Rivières du Pontiac, Stephane Labine, said that 91 members participated […]

In June, the government of Canada, in partnership with local SADCs and CAEs, established the Fond d’Aide et de Relance Régionale (FARR) to help ease the financial burdens of the COVID-19 Pandemic, on small and medium size businesses (SME) across the country. The member of Parliament for the Pontiac, Will Amos, held a press conference […]

On September 2nd, just before 6 p.m., the Sureté du Québec (SQ) from the MRC Pontiac Police Department were called to the scene of an altercation which occurred in a residence on rue Principale in Fort-Coulonge. On site, the SQ found a man presenting serious bodily injuries. The circumstances of this event that transpired have […]

This year, the Canadian Summer Jobs Program allowed 151 small businesses, non-for-profit organizations and municipalities to hire 228 young people across the Outaouais region. An example of the program was notably highlighted by Ginger Finan, the owner of the Gelam Riding Stables in Clarendon. During a press conference on Wednesday, Finan spoke about a young […]