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To mark UNESCO’s World Radio Day on February 13, CHIP 101.9’s Director General François Carrier, who also serves as the President of the l’Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ), penned a letter in the newspaper Le Devoir highlighting the contributions of community radio in Quebec. “Today, 250 employees work within the 37 member stations […]

Citizens of MRC Pontiac are invited to submit questions to elected officials in light of the council of mayors meeting taking place this Wednesday, February 15. Questions can be posed in-person at the meeting (starting at 6:30 p.m.) or online through a form on the MRC’s website. The deadline to submit is February 15 at […]

Update 3:10 p.m. February 13 – This article has been updated from its original version to add a photo of the scene and a follow-up statement from MRC des Collines police.  MRC des Collines Police are investigating two suspicious fires at a summer camp near Quyon early Sunday morning. At around 4:35 a.m. on February […]

Today, the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge announced that they had lifted the boil water advisory that has been in effect since last week. The advisory affected both the town as well as the St-Camille sector in Mansfield.

Members of the National Assembly in Quebec are considering the question of the minimum age of eligibility for the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP). The current age of eligibility for a full Quebec pension is 65, though those as young as 60 can have access, though it comes with a penalty. The Parti Québécois is asking […]

Local non-profit group Ski Pontiac are excited to share their trails with the public this winter. This season they have partnered with Astra Estates (formerly known as the Norway Bay Golf Course), to provide 3 km of ski and snowshoe trails to residents. President Ariane Cloutier explained that they would be hosting their premier event […]

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the Pontiac region Thursday evening (February 9),  with 2 to 4 millimetres expected. “Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery,” the alert states. “Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.” More alerts and up to date […]

The Chapeau Agricultural Society is hosting a comedy fundraiser this Saturday (February 11) at Harrington Hall, in order to raise money for their Marché Chapeau project. Tickets to the show went fast and are sold out, but Society President Gene O’Brien spoke with CHIP 101.9 about their fundraising project and how it has progressed. She […]

There will be plenty of free activities available in Shawville this Saturday (February 11), as part of the town’s 150th anniversary celebrations. Organizer Darcy Findlay explained that the winter carnival is a collaboration between the municipality, the Shawville Recreation Association and the Curling Club He said that there would be something for everyone, available free […]

Following the extreme cold that hit the region on Friday and Saturday, a prolonged power outage affected the Upper Pontiac on Saturday and Sunday (February 4 and 5), including the municipalities of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester, Sheenboro and Waltham. CHIP 101.9 spoke with L’Isle-aux-Allumettes Mayor Corey Spence to discuss what area residents have been through over the […]