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The classes will be held in schools of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board for Wednesday. To ensure the safety of students and staff, Public Health has issued some recommendations to follow during very hot days such as: • Make sure children drink plenty of water, adults too should drink frequently throughout the day, even when you […]

Environment Canada forecasts significant heat in the region starting today for three days. The Outaouais Department of Public Health of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux of the Outaouais (CISSS) would like to remind you of the basic instructions for protecting yourself from heat. The Heat Heat can cause dehydration, the main […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 26 2020_ Jane Toller update

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) of the Outaouais must deal with new procedures concerning the use of air conditioners and ventilators to ensure the safety of users of the various health establishments due to the intense heat planned this week in the region. The directrice du soutien à l’autonomie des […]

With the passing of Raymond Durocher, the former mayor of Fort-Coulonge, from 1999 to 2017, (prior councilor from 1991 to 1999), and Warden of the MRC Pontiac from 2013 to 2017, many local representatives have spoken on behalf of the late politician. The Mayor of the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Winston Sunstrum, who worked with Raymond […]

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 · May 25 2020_ Jane Toller Update

Several companies from different business sectors have restarted operation in the last few hours and are preparing to receive customers again. This is the case for certain companies in the sports/leisure sectors such as Mansfield’s R.S. Ranch, which offers horse riding treks. The company has taken advantage of the last few days to put in […]

The Association of Quebec Public Libraries launched the website, Quoilire.ca, allowing users to obtain a remote reading suggestion service. As explained by the president of the Quebec Association of Public Libraries, Denis Chouinard, regardless of the location of the readers, they will be able to rent digital books and obtain a service similar to what […]

With the passing of Raymond Durocher, the former Mayor of Fort-Coulonge and Warden of the MRC Pontiac, CHIP 101.9 spoke to the former MNA and MP for the Pontiac, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, who emphasized that Raymond Durocher was a determined leader with his eye on accomplishing projects in his community and for the good […]