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Accidents in workplace: CNESST issues a call for vigilance

16 October 2019 à 12:00 am

The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) is calling for vigilance and wishes to remind employers and employees about the importance of taking all the means to prevent workplace accidents. This warning reminder comes after the census of “many” cases of “severe and fatal” accidents in […]


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TRGIRTO are looking for partner organizations and residents

16 October 2019 à 12:00 am

The Table régionale de gestion intégrée des ressources et du territoire de l’Outaouais (TRGIRTO) is looking for partners representing an organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of the environment, to occupy three of the four seats in its Nature Group. The TRGIRTO is also looking for a citizen partner, including a person residing in […]


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European slam poets will be in Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield in the coming days

16 October 2019 à 12:00 am

A new initiative will allow slam poetry fans in the Pontiac area to express their thoughts. A special evening should be held on Thursday, October 24th. One of the project organizers, Richard Charron. Last year, slam poets from the Pontiac went to a similar event in Gaspésie, QC. The full interview with Richard Charron is […]


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Hydro-Québec renews operating agreement with Ontario Power Generation

16 October 2019 à 12:00 am

Updated on 13 September 2022 à 11:01 am

Hydro-Québec has renewed its operating agreement with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in Chat Falls, located on the border between Ontario and Québec. The spokesman for Hydro-Quebec, Francis Labbé, gave more details about the renewal. The agreement will be used to improve certain equipment and technological installations at the facility. Labbé also explained how the operations […]


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Stone Fence Theatre donates to Residence Meilleur

15 October 2019 à 12:00 am

Updated on 13 September 2022 à 11:01 am

Last week, the Stone Fence Theatre issued a press release stating that the Board of Directors voted upon a donation of $1,000 to the Residence Meilleur in Chapeau. According to the press release, the reason for the donation was ”as thanks and appreciation for the Meilleur family, who all helped so much with Up at […]


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Speed Limit reduction from 80km/h to 70km/h; Starting today

15 October 2019 à 12:00 am

Drivers traveling on Highway 148 in Campbell’s Bay will have to be vigilant as of October 15th. Starting today, the speed limit has been reduced from 80 to 70 km/h along the section of the Highway travelling through the municipality. Over the last few years, residents and elected municipal officials have asked that the speed […]


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Uncontested Victory for the Comets in Maniwaki

15 October 2019 à 12:00 am

The Pontiac Comets were uncontested over the weekend winning 7-2 in Maniwaki against the Forestiers. This first win of the year for the Comets, highlighted their impressive forwards and the pressure on the forward check. Quickly the Comets took the lead in the first period, with a 5-0 lead after 20 minutes of play. The […]


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Municipal Council meeting of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet postponed until next week

15 October 2019 à 12:00 am

L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet has postponed its monthly municipal council meeting to Tuesday, October 22nd 2019. This will be the first meeting since the MRC Pontiac has decided to dissolve the national Park committee regarding the idea of a park project in the Îles Lafontaine. On October 2nd, during an extraordinary general meeting, the Council of Mayors of […]


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2019 Federal Election: Conversation with NDP candidate for Nickel Belt Stef Paquette

15 October 2019 à 12:00 am

Along the lines of CHIP 101.9 continuing its coverage of the 2019 federal election, the CHIP News Room spoke to a former host of the station now turned NDP candidate for the Nickel Belt electoral district in the Sudbury area, Stef Paquette. Currently, the riding is represented by the Liberal Marc Serré, but according to […]


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Centraide Outaouais campaign: a community diner will be held on October 18th

11 October 2019 à 12:00 am

To raise funds for the Centraide Outaouais campaign, the Maison de la Famille du Pontiac, the Maisons des jeunes du Pontiac, Bouffe Pontiac, the Centre Serge Bélair, the Comptoir St-Pierre, the Jardin éducatif du Pontiac and the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Patro are hosting a community diner at the Golden Age Club Hall next Friday, October 18th. It’s […]


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