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Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 09 2020_ Jane Toller Update

Tonight, local performer Michaela Cahill will preform a live concert in the CHIP 101.9 studios. The show, which should take place immediately after bingo around 7:30 p.m., will give the opportunity to hear songs known by artists such as Marc Dupré and Johnny Cash. Michaela Cahill is also a participant in La Voix à TVA, […]

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 08 2020_Jane Toller update

Quebec has introduced a new bill to boost the economy and mitigate the economic consequences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea is to notably accelerate 202 infrastructure projects which have been designated as “economic recovery projects”. Among these, there are 90 health projects, 34 road projects and 16 public transit projects. In Outaouais, nine […]

The Pontiac Youth Centers have indicated that they have to cancel the summer entertainment service as well as possibly the ball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the Youth Centers had canceled recreational hockey, swimming, their spring programming and the soccer season, midfield entertainment. Among the reasons mentioned, there is a lack of physical […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the monthly meetings of the TNO Council and the Regional Council of Mayors are held by video conference in preparation for the meeting on June 17. As the MRC is unable to welcome the public in this context, they invite Pontiac residents to submit their questions electronically for the public […]

In an interview concerning the Desjardins Lab finance initiative at Sieur-de-Coulonge high school, CHIP 101.9 interviewed teacher Madeleine Vallières, who was also asked about the students and teachers current experience in the context of COVID-19. As Madeleine Vallières explains, the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic brings with it several challenges for both students and teachers. […]

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 04 2020_ Jane Toller Update