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In the most recent update from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, released on April 20 at 4:47 p.m., the board states that levels and flows on the Ottawa River are expected to increase gradually and stabilize over the weekend. However, rain forecasted for the weekend may add to levels in certain areas. “From Chats […]

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract issued an update regarding Thomas Lefebvre Road. According to municipal officials, despite a good part of the road being submerged and closed to traffic, both ends of Thomas Lefebvre Road are open. Piles of sand and sandbags were distributed in various sectors of the municipality to help residents obtain sandbags. Few […]

The Municipality of the Village of Fort-Coulonge has released issued an update regarding the flooding situation. According to municipal officials, flood management in Fort-Coulonge is currently in prevention mode, despite its neighbouring municipality, Mansfield, having declared a state of emergency. Right now, the parc Centenaire is closed.    

On Tuesday the Municipality of Shawville issued an alert through their Telmatik automated messaging system warning residents of door-to-door salespeople in the area. “The Municipality does not condone the door-to-door salespeople. They did not notify the municipal office inspector,” the message reads. “Therefore we recommend to be very wary of what you sign.” Mayor Bill […]

Unionized school bus drivers in the area could go on strike if they don’t reach an agreement with the bus line by May 1. The union representing the drivers, Teamsters Local 106, issued a press release on April 19 warning of a possible action, as 197 of their members in the Outaouais, including 97 working […]

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract is continuing to keep a close eye on the water levels of both the Coulonge and Ottawa Rivers, after declaring a state of emergency due to the spring flooding yesterday (April 19). The conditions expected for this weekend are uncertain and could lead to serious dangers. Here are the roads in […]

Local artists’ organization artPontiac has a full schedule coming up this spring and summer, and president Cheryl Beillard spoke with CHIP 101.9 about what they had in store. Coming up on the first of May, they will be hosting a professional development day at Café 349 in Shawville, and the featured speaker will be Canada’s […]

A ribbon cutting was held this afternoon (April 19) to celebrate the reopening of the Commonwealth Plywood mill in Rapides des Joachims The mill, which had been closed for more than a decade has been in the process of reopening since late last year. They currently employ around 20 people in the mill on one […]

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract has already seen multiple municipal sectors affected by spring flooding caused by the Coulonge River. The Mansfield emergency services continue to surveil the situation closely, inspecting the roads nearest the current floods and its different waterways. Despite the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board projecting this spring’s highest water levels to be […]

The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board released an update on its projected water levels of the Ottawa River this afternoon (April 18, around 5 p.m.). According to the Commission, water levels are expected to continue to rise today and tomorrow and then stabilize at levels near the major flood thresholds. “Water levels and flows on […]