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The Québec government prohibits all visits to hospitals, seniors’ centers and CHSLDs in order to avoid the risk of spreading COVID-19 in the province. People aged 70 and over are asked not to leave their homes until further notice, unless there is an “absolutely necessary” outing, as Quebec Premier François Legault has indicated. Legault said […]

Message from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, to residents : Dear residents of the Pontiac, as Warden I feel it is very important to communicate with all residents of the Pontiac and to assure them that the MRC has a plan for COVID-19. We’re working closely with the CISSSO and have regular […]

The work planned on Elm Road in the municipality of Pontiac has been postponed to later this month. According to the municipality, the contractor did not receive the required materials to complete the work. The work on a communication tower, was initially scheduled from March 11 to 13. Residents will be informed when these operations […]

The Pontiac Quad Club is informing its users that two trails have temporarily been closed this week, due to ice accumulated : – The trail from Fort-Coulonge to the Picanoc Road – The path from Bélanger Road to Campbell’s Bay. Users will be informed when the trails will be reopened.

All Saturday evening, Sunday morning masses and Sunday celebrations have been cancelled until further notice, in all parishes of the Diocese of Pembroke due to the risk of spreading COVID-19. Following the measures imposed by the Government of Quebec, the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Quebec made the preventive announcement, “given the impossibility, in many […]

The MNA for Pontiac André Fortin believes that the adoption of the Quebec government’s 2020-2021 budget, tabled in the National Assembly Tuesday, should have been postponed by a few weeks due to the economic impact of COVID-19 on the provincial economy. He criticized in particular the lack of anticipation by the Minister of Finance, Eric […]

Schools, CEGEPs, universities and daycare services in Quebec will be closed for a period of two weeks starting next Monday. Premier of Quebec François Legault, made the announcement Friday at a media debrief. At this time, 17 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Quebec, two of which are currently hospitalized. The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board indicated […]

The Union des municipalités du Quebec (UMQ) has identified suggestions for actions to take for Quebec municipalities in the fight against COVID-19. “Municipalities quickly took responsibility, as local governments, and put in place preventive measures to limit the spread of the virus and ensure the health and safety of their employees and their citizens.” Said […]

The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO), divided its territory into five districts made up of a similar number of students while respecting certain barriers pre-established by Law 40, which amends the Education Act, adopted by the Government of Quebec in February. The secretary general of the CSHBO, Louis-Philippe Larivière, explained the usefulness of this new division. […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais expresses its readiness to face the first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the region. According to the organization’s public health consultant, Dr. Carol McConnery, it’s only a matter of time before a case is confirmed in the Outaouais: A first case was identified […]