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More than half of COVID-19 cases in the Outaouais are considered to have been cured. Of the 229 people infected with the virus, 128 have recovered and 101 identified cases remain active. Since the start of the pandemic, 30 employees from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais have contracted […]

People who wish to obtain an appointment with the SAAQ in Campbell’s Bay will be able, as of April 24th, to call 819-648-5689 ext. 0. This change, requested by the MRC Pontiac in making appointments, was made in particular to “better serve the population in the Pontiac”. Since the start of the pandemic, the SAAQs […]

The Quebec government holds a daily press briefing to update its 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 is presented to summarize the briefing and […]

The statistics observed in the past 24 hours in the Outaouais region indicate that more than half of the cases of COVID-19 are now recovered, without specification regarding which local service network these healed persons are from. These numbers inadequately represent the situation in the region, according to Pontiac MNA André Fortin, who would like […]

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

The programming of the Association des artistes du Pontiac has also been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the region. Several activities planned in the coming months will have to be postponed, or reorganized in order to comply with the sanitary measures imposed by the Government of Quebec, as explained by ArtPontiac’s communications manager, Geneviève […]

Despite the snow, some have rejoiced for cooler temperatures during the spring flooding season along the Ottawa River. The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller assured that the Pontiac municipalities and the MRC are closely monitoring the levels of the river. Pontiac authorities are therefore optimistic that the flood damage will be limited this […]

For the next two weeks, activities in hospitals will be limited to emergencies only to free up resources. The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, has agreed with the Féderation des Médecins Spécialists du Quebec assuring that urgent and semi-urgent surgeries will continue in the various hospitals. “People who need urgent cancer or heart treatments will […]

The Quebec government is “not ready” to announce the reopening of schools by May 4. During a press briefing surrounding COVID-19, the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, insisted that it is “out of the question” for activities to resume in educational establishments in the short term. The Premier has indicated that discussions are ongoing and […]

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais has hired 409 people, including nurses, auxiliaires, care givers and préposés aux bénéficiairesx. These new employees have been deployed in different environments across the region, as explained by the Director of Human Resources, Communications and Legal […]