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Update: This story has been updated to include a link to Centre FilloGreen’s response.  A local waste management company was recently ordered to pay $125,000 by the Quebec Ministry of Environment for infractions dating back to 2018. In a press release issued Wednesday (June 4), the Ministry announced that on April 14 of this year, […]

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the Pontiac region, as smoke from wildfires in the western provinces is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. “Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies will cause poor air quality and reduced visibility until Friday morning,” the statement reads. “People most likely to suffer […]

As part of the Fête de l’arbre et des forêts, the MRC Pontiac is organizing a distribution of free trees at the MRC and several municipal offices, this Friday, June 6, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Jason Durand, MRC Pontiac’s Director of Land Use Planning and Environment, gives us more details about the day: […]

Every spring in the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield area, treatments against biting insects are carried out to reduce the number of these unwanted pests in the region. In recent weeks, helicopters could be heard operating in the area, however, the amount of bugs biting this year has prompted complaints from the public. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Richard Vadeboncoeur, […]

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command has advised the public that there will be overnight military exercises near the Davidson Mill on Thursday evening (June 5) and Friday morning (June 6). “Near Davidson Mill, residents may notice increased military and civilian vehicles, as well as uniformed military personnel with firearms,” the statement notes. “Residents may see […]

Fort-Coulonge is gearing up for a memorable day at the annual Village en fête celebrations on rue Baume Saturday, June 14. Organizer Danelle Bourque explained that it was her first year organizing the event and they currently have 30 vendors registered to sell their wares. The event will take place downtown from 10 a.m. to […]

Despite the gloomy weather, the Shawville Fairgrounds were packed on Sunday afternoon (June 1) for a performance by the RCMP’s equestrian performers, the Musical Ride. Ralph Lang, the President of the Pontiac Agricultural Society, explained that they had been approached by the RCMP, having hosted the ride in years past, to put on another spectacle. […]

A Waltham man in his 40s is expected to appear before a judge today (June 2) following an incident that took place Sunday evening. According to Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Sgt. Marc Tessier, at around 7 p.m. police received a call about a man carrying a firearm in public on rue Nadeau in Waltham. When […]

La Houblonnière Lupuline, located on l’Isle-aux-Allumettes, is aiming to launch a brand-new agritourism project directly at the hop farm, with a $46,500 crowd-funding campaign to bring their project to fruition. La Houblonnière would like to offer a venue space for a multitude of family activities, workshops and musical events directly on site. Co-owner Mireille Allard […]

As the trailers and campers continue to flood into a sprawling grid around the Fort-Coulonge arena, the eighth annual Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Country Festival will get underway this evening, kicking off a weekend of music and dancing. Organizer Phil Denault explained that they have a mix of performers including locals like Michaela Cahill and René Bertrand, as […]