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The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, asked that the population of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield be extra careful about the rise in cases of COVID-19 within the community. She also mentioned that she asked the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais to carry out regular updates, every two or […]

It is the turn of the members of the Syndicat du personnel professionnel du milieu scolaire de l’Outaouais (SPPMSO-CSQ) to be on strike this Thursday, April 29. This strike affects approximately 35 employees, who may be specialized educators, psychoeducators or others, of the Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais in the Pontiac. The president of […]

The deputy for Chapleau and parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Justice, Mathieu Lévesque, announced assistance of $ 39,442 for a project intended for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) communities in the region of the Outaouais. This financial support, granted within the framework of the Fight against homophobia and transphobia program, will promote […]

The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, asked the Legault government that resources from other regions could come to the Outaouais in order to help health professionals in the region. “Everything must be done to regain control of the situation in the Outaouais. Our healthcare system lacks human resources to take care of Covid patients, ensure […]

The number of COVID-19 cases in the MRC Pontiac has continued to increase in the past week. The number of active cases in the Pontiac local service network is now 70 as of yesterday. At a press conference, the acting director of public health in the Outaouais, Dr. Brigitte Pinard, took stock of the current […]

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Christian Dubé, has confirmed that making appointments for the general population will begin shortly. Starting tomorrow, April 30, appointment scheduling will be rolled out gradually, depending on age groups. The goal of the Quebec government is to open vaccination to everyone within two weeks. “After opening the vaccination […]

Several municipalities will adopt the flashing green light system for their firefighters when they go to the scene of a fire or to the fire station. The fire chief of the Mansfield-et-Pontefract fire department, Patrick Bertrand, believes that this system could save precious time. “Firefighters will be able to install this green flashing light in […]

The Centre de service scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de l’Outaouas (CSSHBO) wanted to communicate to parents, students and staff, that following the announcement of the extension of the special emergency measures put in place for the Outaouais until May 9, the school service centers of the Outaouais will remain closed. The CSSHBO has pointed out that the […]

It is no surprise that the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, announced that emergency measures will be maintained throughout the Outaouais until May 9. Despite a drop in cases, the number of hospitalizations remains too high for the moment and the room for maneuver is not sufficient, according to public health. “The region where it […]

The Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA) unveiled the newspapers nominated for the next gala celebrating English newspapers in Quebec. The two Pontiac newspapers, The Equity and the Journal du Pontiac, received several nominations. The Equity newspaper received 7 nominations including one in the Best Overall Newspaper category. The Journal du Pontiac received 8 nominations. Note […]