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Update from Warden Jane Toller today, April 01 2020 at 5:30 pm.

The federal government made several announcements last week to help Canadians financially. On Saturday, the federal member of Parliament for Pontiac, William Amos clarified the measures of the Canadian government that could have a positive impact in the Pontiac for businesses. Earlier this week, William Amos explained the measures put in place by citizens. The […]

A Fort-Coulonge resident and participant in La Voix, Michaela Cahill, will continue her journey on Marc Dupré’s team. The local singer delivered a solid performance Sunday evening by performing “Le monde est stone” by Starmania, during a duel performance with her adversary, Elyzabeth Diaga. “There was a will on Michaela’s side, to take this song […]

Sophie Châtillon, a pregnant pharmacist, spoke to CHIP 101.9 to explain the situation she is currently facing and what she has experienced at work during this COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, she denounced the fact that there was no recommendation concerning pregnant women in this situation. Her intervention was well received by […]

In her most recent update on the situation surrounding COVID-19, the Warden of the Pontiac MRC, Jane Toller, asked that Pontiac citizens not to travel to Ontario and encourage local purchasing. Jane Toller also confirmed that the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais has received directives not to issue COVID-19 […]

During the weekend, the mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Gaston Allard, asked residents to “make an effort” and to heed the seriousness of the situation surrounding COVID-19. He denounced on his Facebook account, Sunday, that certain residents had thrown masks and latex gloves on the ground in the municipality. Original Post from Gaston Allard ” I didn’t […]

Essential stores will be closed on Sundays throughout the month of April, to give employees a day off. Only service stations, convenience stores, pharmacies and take out / restaurant deliveries will remain open during this time. This new measure announced Monday by the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, is intended to to give a break […]

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirmed in the last few hours the first death related to the novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) in Renfrew County. A 90-year-old woman died early in the morning of March 29th, 2020 at the Pembroke Regional Hospital. “We offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of […]

The repairs of the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge (Red Bridge) on Chemin du Pont-Rouge in Mansfield-et-Pontefract will continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministère des Transports announced that the work will be continued to “ensure the integrity of the heritage structure and the protection of a possible spring flood.” Essential road works, such as snow removal and […]

André Fortin on the decision to publish or not the reported cases of COVID-19 by sector of the Outaouais region. The MNA for Pontiac André Fortin says its unfortunate that the establishment have not release more specific data, disclosing this information could reassure some citizens. Fortin added that, even if the number of cases by […]