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Outdoor gatherings of 10 people or less will be allowed starting on Friday
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 : – […]
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Hairdressers, dentists and other body and beauty care professionals may resume service
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 […]
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – May 21 2020
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
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Metro Mansfield will hold a fundraising bottle and can collection Saturday
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Québec government announced that grocery and corner stores would no longer be allowed to accept used bottles and cans. However, after discussions with the government, large grocery chains were granted leniency for bottle and can collections. This Saturday, May 23rd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the […]
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SOPFEU: increasing fire risk and prevention
The risk of fire has been on the rise in the Pontiac for the past few days and will remain so for the rest of the week. The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) recalls that in the spring, greenery is not yet present. “Brushwood and dead grasses are highly flammable and […]
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COVID-19 : “The game is not won”, says François Legault
“We are in the right direction to regain control of the virus, but the game is not won”,said Quebec Premier François Legault in his daily press briefing on Tuesday. Not wishing to have to put Quebec on pause if the spread of the virus were to increase again, he reiterated the importance for the population […]
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The parallels and differences between the Yukon and the MRC Pontiac
CHIP 101.9 focused on managing the COVID-19 pandemic elsewhere in the country. The journalist of the Franco-Yukon newspaper, l’Aurore Boréale, Julien Latraverse, explained the context of the pandemic in this territory. He insisted on the limited infrastructure of this Canadian territory: like the MRC Pontiac, the access to the Yukon was prohibited for travelers in […]
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Virtual meeting of the mayors tonight
The mayors of the MRC Pontiac will meet virtually this evening during their monthly meeting of the regional council. They will mainly talk about the most recent developments in the region, i notably the new information regarding COVID-19, psychological health in the agricultural environment, the emergency aid fund for SMEs and other subjects. Residents had […]
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Fort-Coulonge remembers Raymond Durocher
The municipality of Fort-Coulonge paid tribute to the former mayor and councilor, Raymond Durocher (1991 to 2017), who died last week at the age of 62. The current mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Gaston Allard, qualified Raymond Durocher as an accomplished politician, in an interview with CHIP 101.9. CHIP101.9 · Entrevue – Gaston Allard – Hommage à […]
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Cancellation of the summer day camp at Chapeau
The Chapeau (Isle-aux-Allumettes) Recreational Association (RA) summer day camp has been canceled due to the pandemic. “It is a decision that we feel is necessary to comply with government regulations as our services would be setup in a community hall and park, which remain closed at this time,” said Association President, Karie Bissonnette to CHIP […]
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