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The local singer-song writer, who notably sang the national anthem at the Comets’ game Saturday, Michaela Cahill, was featured on La Voix (The Voice Québec) on Sunday evening. She performed brilliantly in the blind auditions and saw all four coaches turn around for her. Cahill impressed the judges by singing Never Tear Us Apart by […]

The Pontiac MP William Amos spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the return of Parliament in Ottawa and the new dynamic in the House of Commons under a Liberal minority Government. William Amos also invited organizations, SMBs and municipalities in Pontiac to submit applications for the Government of Canada’s student employment summer program. The full interview […]

The Pontiac Comets won 10-2 at home over the weekend, dominating the Mont-Tremblant Diables. Despite this victory, however, the Comets coach Jean-François Lavergne said he was not entirely satisfied with his team. Jean-François Lavergne also highlighted the performances of Mitchell Gibson, with three goals, and Pontiac native Connor Romain. The last two games of the […]

At l’Assemblée nationale in Québec, many have criticized the gag order imposed by the gouvernment Legault in the adoption of Bill 40. The president of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais school board, Diane Nault, reacted to the news following a request from the Journal du Pontiac. Diane Nault criticized the government’s decision to eliminate school elections and turn […]

The Waltham municipal council released the report Tuesday, which explains the decision the ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) in declining the municipality’s request to reduce the speed on highway 148. Remember, this was the second request made to allow the circulation of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) on Hwy 148 between Waltham (at the bridge at) […]

The obstetrics wing will once again be closed temporarily at the Pontiac Hospital. As of 4 p.m. today (February 7th), another interruption of services in obstetrics will begin at the Shawville Hospital and should end next Friday, February 14th, at 8 a.m. Once again, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais […]

The ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, Danielle McCann recently announced the appointment of France Dumont as Deputy President-CEO (PDGA) of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais. Dumont will officially take office on February 10, 2020, for a two years period. “Strengthened by her long […]

CHIP 101.9 met with the PQ member of National Assembly for Bonaventure Sylvain Roy after he issued a press release denouncing the major insurance increases for truckers. Although his studies mainly affects the Gaspé region, Sylvain Roy says that this situation affects all regions of Quebec and can discourage forestry truckers from continuing to work. […]

The Shawville Fair held its Annual General meeting on January 30th. Now, a new Board of Directors will govern over the Fair in 2020. In an interview with the newly appointed President of the board, Charleen Moore talked about her plan moving forward with the board. According to Moore, a meeting will be held in […]

The École des Petits-Ponts received $ 1,000 from the Desjardins Foundation on February 4th for the innovative MATIS project (math, arts, technology, engineering, science). “A huge thank you to Fondation Desjardins for believing in our youth and allowing teachers to make a difference,” said the teacher in charge of the MATIS project, Mélanie LaSalle. The […]