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The agricultural sector can now rely on a toolkit intended to put in place appropriate prevention measures and ensure that activities continue. The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) has made available this virtual guide to specifically support people in this industry in their management of […]

Shops currently authorized to open their doors may reopen on Sundays from May 24th. Temporary changes to the hours and days of admission to commercial establishments will therefore end a week earlier than planned. The Ministry of Economy and Innovation made the announcement at the beginning of the week, via a press release. Note that […]

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.

As of Monday, the Pontiac Continuing Education Center (PCEC) in Shawville allowed vocational students and commerce students to continue their courses online. However, only when holding exams will the students be allow to come in to class under certain health conditions, as explained by the Director of the Center Jennifer Dubeau. Over recent weeks, the […]

The Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH) has seen many changes brought to its administration as a way to limit and track the spread of the novel coronavirus within the County. The Vice-President of Clinical and Support services, Partnerships and Integration at the PRH, Sabine Mersmann explained how the Hospital has adjusted over the two month of […]

As part of the “Semaine québécoise de la garde scolaire” 2020 (Quebec School-based Child Care Week), which takes place this week (May 11th to 15th), the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board sent a press release to highlight the work of the services on call within their schools. The CSHBO emphasizes that the daycare service is a living […]

Residents of the MRC Pontiac are invited to submit their questions electronically for the next meeting of the regional council of mayors or the council of the Unorganized Territory (TNO), which will take place on May 20th. Those interested can fill in a form, available on the MRC Pontiac website by May 18th, 11:59 p.m.. […]

Drilling will be carried out in the Municipality of Bristol, on Bristol Road, as well as on Route 366, in La Pêche, between May 15 and 22. During these operations, motorists will occasionally see the closure of one to two lanes for a short time, and traffic will be done using flagmen.    Such work […]

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