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A drowning occurred this Thursday, May 22nd in Campbell’s Bay in the Ottawa River. A 66-year-old local man reportedly fell near Second Avenue. The fire department was called around 10:30 p.m. in the municipality to try to rescue the man. His body was recovered shortly after midnight and transported to the hospital where his death […]

After being overrun by customers, grocery stores like the Metro in Mansfield have seen a certain return to normal in daily traffic in the store. Owner Sylvie Béland also indicated that the number of deliveries in western Pontiac (Isle-aux-Allumettes sector) has decreased since the reopening with the Ontario border. CHIP101.9 · Sylvie Beland – New […]

Starting June 22, children will be able to attend day camps managed by municipalities, as planned by the Quebec government before the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to enforce the hygiene and distancing measures surrounding the current context, the groups will be limited and the children will have to respect a physical distance of 2 meters. […]

The right to outdoor gatherings also applies to cottage owners, the health network in Outaouais said Thursday. The medical advisor to the public health directorate of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO), Dre. Carol McConnery, explained that vacationers can organize gatherings on their property, as long as hygiene measures […]

During the meeting of the MRC Pontiac last Wednesday, a motion for a resolution to support the forestry industry in the Pontiac in the short term was developed. Mansfield Mayor, Gilles Dionne, insisted that a mention of the Davidson Energy project be included. CHIP101.9 · Gilles Dionne – projet d'Énergie Davidson The regional director of […]

L’Association des camps du Québec (ACQ) says that without adequate help, 71% of day camp and private summer camps or camps managed by a non-profit organization (NPO) could be forced to close this summer. The manager of the Notre-Dame de la Rouge Center, François Prévost explains the main challenges currently experienced in the field of […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 22 2020_ Jane Toller Update

As of this Friday, May 22nd, outdoor gatherings will be allowed, under certain conditions. The Deputy Premier of Quebec and Minister of Public Security, Geneviève Guilbault, announced Wednesday that public health authorities have agreed to new rules surrounding outdoor gatherings. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Geneviève Guilbault – Rassemblements extérieurs permis [bloc_gris2] The conditions : – […]

Body and aesthetic care services, including hair salons, dental clinics and other services may resume service starting June 1. Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services Danielle McCann gave examples of private, physical and aesthetic health care: CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Danielle McCann – Exemples de services (See below for the detailed list of services […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 21 2020_ Jane Toller Update