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5:30 p.m. update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller. Topics to note today: – Spring Floods – Easter celebrations – Local and provincial situation update

Each day, the Quebec government holds a 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 […]

The Government of Quebec is trying to encourage Quebecers to buy locally as a way to stimulate their local economy thereby avoiding unnecessary travel. Québec Residents can now use the “Le Panier bleu” app, which is a new platform to compete with other online shopping platforms such as Amazon. Le Panier bleu is available at https://www.lepanierbleu.ca.  

According to Google’s research data, Quebecers are considered to be North America’s most disciplined citizens respecting the instructions to stay at home. The Quebec Premier François Legault insisted on these statistics to congratulate Quebecers and ask them to keep the good work, as the next two weeks will once again be very important in reducing […]

In the context of COVID-19 and the impact of a slowed economy, real estate brokers across the region have seen their activity reduced to zero. However, according to Sébastien Bonnerot of the Je m’en Occupe (Century 21 Elite) team, a rapid recovery could take place as a result of this crisis. The full discussion in […]

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller insisted again that the roadside checks, including at the bridge between Pembroke and L’Isle-aux-allumettes, are necessary, despite the fact that several people criticize this measure. Remember; last Friday, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes had publicly criticized the Warden. On Saturday, Jane Toller thanked Premier François Legault for including the Pontiac in […]

The municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes criticizes the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, for having publicly supported the closure of the Québec/Ontario border without consulting the other elected officials in the Pontiac. In a resolution adopted on Tuesday, March 31st, and released on Friday, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes said it was “firmly against the closing of the border” […]

Update from Warden Jane Toller today, April 5th 2020 at 6:30 pm.

5:30pm Update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller on the situation surrounding COVID-19. She will meet with the 18 mayors of the MRC Pontiac on Wednesday via Tele-Conference to discuss solution related to COVID-19.

There are now 117 cases of COVID-19 in the Outaouais (data released on Monday, April 6th). According to information provided by the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, fewer than five cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the MRC Pontiac. Of the 117 cases, 92 are in Gatineau. On […]