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Police are searching for a 53-year-old Quyon man who has been missing in the Ottawa River since 5:30 p.m. Sunday (July 27). The man apparently jumped into the water from a pontoon boat near Ile Mohr (just downriver from Quyon) while attempting to rescue a swimmer in distress. In a press release issued Monday, the […]

The Hull-Ottawa-Aylmer chapters of Alcoholics Anonymous are hosting their 50th annual congress on August 16 and 17. The theme of this year’s event is “Unis dans l’espoir” (United in hope), explained spokesperson Christian D, adding that it will take place in French.  He said that the conference will feature speakers as well as other activities, […]

Police from the local Sûreté du Québec detatchment arrested a man in Bryson on Sunday morning (July 27), after they were called about a stolen vehicle. According to SQ spokesperson Sgt. Marc Tessier, police were called at around 7 a.m. regarding a possible stolen vehicle at a residence on rue Wellington in Bryson. Officers confirmed […]

A woman originally from Bryson has written a movie script that is currently in production in the Pontiac region. Mireille Normandeau explained that her psychological thriller “Twin Compass” is on the subject of bullying, a subject that she felt needs more attention. She said she’s been working on the project for more than a year. […]

The Pontiac Innovation Business Hub, located at the former Caisse Desjardins building in downtown Fort-Coulonge, is just a few weeks away from opening. Extensive work has been completed to accommodate entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations needing office space and various services. CHIP 101.9 had the opportunity to tour this new business center with its owner, real […]

Thursday evening’s (July 24) heavy rain and wind have downed trees and left thousands without power in the Pontiac region. The hardest hit areas are the southern municipalities of Shawville, Portage-du-Fort, Bristol and Municipality of Pontiac, with a total of around 5,000 addresses with no electricity, according to Hydro-Quebec’s website. The estimated times for power […]

Around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon (July 23) officers from the local Sûreté du Québec detachment stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 301 in Litchfield, as it was traveling 127 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. During the stop, officers discovered that the vehicle’s license plate did not match the vehicle and that the driver […]

The Groupe L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet is preparing to welcome anglers from all over for the 7th edition of its fishing derby. The event will take place on Saturday, August 9th, and as Guylaine Lasalle of the L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet Group explains, registration can be done on site. A prize worth $200, along with a trophy, will be awarded to […]

This past spring, some erosion along river bank at the new halte by the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge in Mansfield-et-Pontefract gave the municipality a scare. A block of ice cut into part of the site’s terrain, damaging the trail that had been installed at the tourist stop. However, the municipality’s public works employees responded quickly, as Mansfield […]

The mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Christine Francoeur, is concerned about the vandalism that has been occurring in her municipality for about three weeks now. Vandals have committed several misdeeds and offenses, ranging from graffiti to moving benches at the Fort-Coulonge cenotaph. Unfortunately, insurance does not cover damages of this type. According to Francoeur, the amount has […]