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MétéoMédia forecasts a cold winter in Quebec and Ontario for the 2017-2018 winter season. The La Niña phenomenon, which results in colder than normal waters in the eastern and central Pacific Ocean, will result in wetter conditions than normal during the winter in the northern hemisphere. These conditions are favorable for precipitation, which will be […]

The Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa reopened yesterday. It had been closed for about three years for major works of nearly $ 80 million. The new museum presents 11 exhibitions. The facility closed in September 2014 after the discovery of mold that was not part of an exhibition.

The province of Quebec will create the Quebec Cannabis Society to manage the sale as of July 1, 2018. The government tabled Bill 157 this week to regulate the legalization of marijuana. Those wishing to purchase Cannabis must be at least 18 years to get it. The product will only be visible behind sales counters, […]

Fines will soon be much tougher when it comes to cell phone use while driving. Quebec intends to quadruple the fine to $ 400. Currently, the fine varies between $ 80 and $ 100, in addition to earning 4 demerit points. Transport Minister André Fortin has pledged to present his change to the Highway Safety […]

Hydro-Québec is expected to lose close to $ 100 million this year due to unpaid bills. This amount includes unpaid bills and rebates granted to low-income households. More than 250,000 hydro users were unable to pay their electricity bills according to the Journal de Montréal. Last year, nearly 50,000 customers were disconnected due to delinquencies […]

A vehicle was stopped by police officers from the Sûreté du Québec in the MRC Pontiac at around 09:30 Wednesday morning, for speeding on Highway 148 in Bristol. The suspect was traveling at 145 km / h in a 90 Zone. The 20-year-old woman was overtaking by police before pulling over and coming to a […]

Last week, Sphinx Resources was pleased to announce that strong zinc anomalies were identified following a pedogeochemical survey conducted earlier this fall on its Tessouat project, located in Grand-Calumet Island. Sphinx Also indicated that they were designing a trenching and rock sampling program for another Pontiac project to be completed in November. The program will […]

Following the decision by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to abandon its original proposal for a nuclear waste site at Chalk River, Ottawa Riverkeeper General Director Patrick Nadeau explains: Extrait 1 – Patrick Nadeau The stances of the different municipalities on waste site, were also discussed. Extrait 2 – Patrick Nadeau The full conversation with Patrick Nadeau […]

Rain and strong winds from last Sunday and Monday have caused damage, some roads are still affected in the municipality of Pontiac. The 148 did not have any major damage. In the MRC Pontiac, some secondary roads have also been affected. The situation has been more critical for the Municipality of La Pêche where some […]

A majority of municipalities saw an increase in their participation rate during the advance poll held last Sunday in the Pontiac. In Rapide-des-Joachims 31% of voters exercised their right to vote which was about the same rate in the municipality of Mansfield. In the municipality of Pontiac, 515 electors have exercised their right to vote […]