NEWS

The leader of the upstart right-wing People’s Party of Canada, Maxime Bernier, was in the Pontiac on Wednesday (June 15), as part of his tour of the Outaouais-Laurentides region. He held a meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. at Brauwerk Hoffman Brewery in Campbell’s Bay that brought out a few dozen supporters. Brewery […]

Nicole Gibeault will be Centraide Outaouais’ next campaign chair for 2022. Centraide Outaouais describes Ms. Gibeault as a woman with an exceptional professional background, “Nicole Gibeault is from the Outaouais, in which she still lives, and knows the poverty issues in the region. Appointed the first female judge in the Outaouais in 1991, all jurisdictions […]

With the arrival of good weather, the Sûreté du Québec wishes to remind recreational vehicle users of the importance of adopting responsible and safe behavior in order to reduce the risk of being involved in a collision or other unfortunate situation. “Whether on a quad, in a watercraft or in the practice of a nautical […]

Two violinists aged 9 and 11, Lucie and Wilson Lazarus, from the Chapeau sector of Isle-aux-Allumettes and attending the Dr Wilbert Keon school, produced their first album. While in the CHIP 101.9 studios, Lucie and Wilson, who form the band The Fiddlaires, discussed their journey and the contribution of their mentor, well-known local musician Louis […]

The Pontiac Youth Softball League, organized by the Pontiac Youth Centers, is still accepting registrations in the various categories until Sunday (June 19). Note that four sites are part of this league, namely Bryson, Campbell’s Bay, Mansfield and Isle-aux-Allumettes. The registration cost is $50 per person and the categories vary by age ranging from 4 […]

The provincial government is setting aside 11 new territories for environmental protection, including 820 square kilometres around the Noire and Coulonge Rivers in Pontiac. The Director Genereal of the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO), Benoit Delage, pointed out that this was a significant development, since this is the first […]

Environment Canada is advising Pontiac residents of violent thunderstorms this afternoon that have the potential to produce a tornado. The alert advises that strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. “This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,” the alert reads. “Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather […]

Mansfield-et-Pontefract athlete Naomie Lusignan was in action at the under 18 World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Leon, Mexico. The Pontiac teen finished sixth in what was her first experience on the international stage. CHIP 101.9 will chat with her when she returns to Canada. “Today was my first world youth championships and also my first […]

Here is the report for the period of June 6 to 12, of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), on the territory of the MRC Pontiac. It should be noted that, for legal and security reasons and in order not to compromise ongoing investigations, certain events and activities cannot be included. Monday, June 6 • Material […]

Ontario Power Generation is warning motorists that the inter-provincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort will be closing periodically overnight, starting next week. In a press release, OPG stated that the closures were due to to work on the bridge to Limerick Island. The closures will take place from 8 p.m. to 5 […]