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Groups of inmates, whose remaining sentence is less than 30 days, will benefit from medical trips due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Deputy Premier of Quebec and Minister of Public Security, Geneviève Guilbault, assured that this permission will only be granted to inmates who have committed crimes of low gravity. “No prisoner who has committed […]

Although the Legault government has warned people over the age of 60 in the past few weeks as being at risk of developing complications related to COVID-19, school and daycare workers under the age of 70 will be able to resume work on the reopening of establishments. Those who are less than this age will […]

In her daily update, the warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, said that consultation sessions with the population regarding economic projects should take place in the coming months. Jane Toller explained several times recently that the MRC is working on economic projects.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a direct impact on the plan to immobilize the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac at the Fort-Coulonge service center. As per the director general Stéphane Labine, the fund’s project is well underway, but delays are to be expected given the impact of the pandemic. The full interview with the […]

The Outaouais region has so far reported 322 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the crisis. The Pontiac local service network still has 5 cases or less, all located in the municipality of Pontiac. No case has been identified in the MRC Pontiac. The number of hospitalizations at the COVID-19 designated center in Gatineau […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.

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 […]

The first results of the massive COVID-19 screening carried out at the Gatineau Hospital this week confirm 11 positive cases. Some units were placed in administrative segregation last week after a few cases were observed in patients and employees. Partial results indicate that of the 11 confirmed cases, 5 are patients and 6 are employees. […]

The federal government has announced an investment of more than $ 252 million to support farmers, food businesses and food processors during the COVID-19 crisis. When the Canadian Federation of Agriculture called for ten times more aid, $ 2.6 billion, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, indicated that other measures are coming to help […]

As of May 11th, caregivers will once again be able to return to seniors’ residences to help their loved ones. The minister Responsible for Seniors and Informal Caregivers, Marguerite Blais, announced Tuesday that the rules surrounding the supervision of seniors in the province will be eased. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Marguerite Blais – Proches aidants […]