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Update 7:50pm : the reparation on the water system is now completed. Residents must boil their water before consumption, and this until further notice. ******* A “major” failure occurred on the aqueduct network in the municipality of Mansfield in the Davidson sector. The repair time is estimated at around 12 hours and the water will […]

With the current situation, many people will no doubt decide to stay in the province for their summer vacation. This will be an opportunity to rediscover their corner of the country. To do so, the Quebec Dairy Industrial Council is launching a brand new initiative to support the Quebec economy and at the same time […]

Still more than 2,000 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power, almost nine hours after the passage of severe thunderstorms in the Pontiac. The municipalities most affected by the weather conditions on Thursday evening are, among others, Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Otter Lake and Thorne. Part of the municipalities of Fort-Coulonge, Bristol, Alleyn-et-Cawood and Litchfield are also still without […]

The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Service Center (CSSHBO) plans to reopen its Administrative Center, located at 331 rue du Couvent in Maniwaki, as of July 6. The offices had been closed to the community in the past few months, following recommendations from Public Health due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the interest of safety, the CSSHBO plans […]

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) has confirmed that a person who tested positive for COVID-19 has visited the following locations in the past few weeks: • Walmart (Pembroke): Monday June 22, 2020, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. • Shopper’s Drug Mart (Petawawa): Wednesday June 24, 2020, between 2:30 p.m. and 4 […]

The Sûreté du Québec confirmed on Wednesday July 1st that Madison Faught, 17 years old, was found safe and sound in the Ottawa area. The young woman has been missing since June 28th, after leaving her home in l’Isle-aux-Allumettes.

The École des Petits-Ponts has a new deputy director, Éric Richard, who will work in support of the director of the establishment, Stéphane Bouchard. Mr. Richard has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s in business (MBA). He worked for 14 years as a manager, including 8 years at the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Service […]

The Centre de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais is gradually resuming its ambulatory activities in its hospitals, such as surgery, endoscopy, oncology, medical imaging services as well as various ambulatory clinics, including outpatient medical clinics, orthopedics, physiotherapy, audiology , pediatrics, center of expertise in chronic diseases, etc. The population is encouraged to […]

The Pontiac Journal launched the 8th annual Readers Choice Award in the June 3rd edition of the Journal. In an interview with the General Manager of the Journal, Lynne Lavery, this year, certain categories were adjusted in connection to the COVID-19 Pandemic. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Lynne Lavery – COVID-19 Each year, the Pontiac Journal […]

Following the government’s announcement of allowing gatherings of up to 50 people, churches across the province were allowed to reopen for masses and funerals on June 22. In an interview with Father Justin Bertrand, he explained how people will be allowed to gather for Church on Sundays. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Fr Justin Bertrand – […]