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Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais will study the possibilities for adapting the health facilities in the Outaouais, including the Pontiac, to withstand extreme weather events. The Director of Technical Services and Logistics at the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, Stéphane Pleau, gives […]

The Quebec government’s Bill No. 40 has made headlines several times in recent weeks with the reaction of certain groups and unions to the proposed changes, which are changing the organization and governance of the Education Act. Our journalist Élizabeth Séguin spoke with the Minister of Education and Higher Education, Jean-François Roberge, who indicated how […]

The first ever 100 Mile Arts Network Showcase. Everyone welcome! December 1, 2019 4 pm to 7pm Ski Vorlage, 65 Chemin Burnside, Wakefield Tickets: FREE! Many Outaouais musical, literary and performing artist with samples of their work. Attention fundraising event organizers: get all entertainment lined up in a few hours! Currently these artists and venues […]

Bonjour Pontiac, hosted by Francois Carrier, received Maxime Galand’s alias Maxime de Wilde in studio yesterday. Maxime de Wilde’s show will be presented at the Bryson’s Bistro du Bûcheron on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm and there is no entry fee. Note that Maxime will also be performing in Montreal on December 7th and […]

A new column has been added to CHIP 101.9’s programming to enhance coverage of regional news. Lily Ryan, the owner of the Aylmer Bulletin, will be reviewing the news that is catching Aylmer’s attention on a weekly basis. Lily Ryan’s column will be featured on Bonjour Pontiac and Midis Express Pontiac. Lily Ryan’s first column […]

The annual Bouffe Pontiac Food Drive will take place next Thursday, December 5th, at three locations throughout the MRC Pontiac, where volunteers and partners of Bouffe Pontiac will collect donations from drivers in the area. Bouffe Pontiac’ president, Martin Riopel. From 6:00 am to 9:00 am, volunteers will collect donations at the intersection of Route […]

The Pontiac community is invited to take part in the walk against domestic violence towards women on November 25th, starting at noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge. The founder of the event, Marc Boisvert, has organized this event every year for the past 10 years in memory of Diane Durocher, whose death […]

The Voix du PONTIAC-PONTIAC Voice group reacted to the recent announcement of the departure of two doctors from the obstetrics unit at Shawville Hospital. “It is with great sorrow that we a have learned that two doctors doing obstetrics are leaving Shawville Hospital. Sources have told us that the lack of support in last few […]

Police officers from the Sûreté du Québec of the MRC Pontiac station arrested a 51-year-old man for robbery on November 15th in a business on Leslie Street in Campbell’s Bay. The suspect showed up on the spot and demanded the contents of the cash drawer before fleeing on foot with an amount of money. According […]

The Pontiac Comets won a third consecutive victory by dominating the Maniwaki Forestiers last Saturday by the score of 8 to 3. The Comets coach, Jean-François Lavergne, highlighted what he described as an excellent performance by the team. The next game of the Comets will take place next Saturday, still at home and again against […]