NEWS

During the press conference of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, the director of public health, Dr Brigitte Pinard, highlighted the many cases of COVID-19 that have been added in the Pontiac. “What we see in the field is very high transmission speed and attack rate within a single […]

As of yesterday, the management of the Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC) confirmed a case of COVID-19 in the group 52 class. As a preventive measure, the class was closed yesterday morning. “The necessary measures have been taken with the parents and/or guardians of the students and staff members concerned. The School Service Center and the […]

Following the recent publication of the photo of MP William Amos naked, the Conservative candidate in the next federal election for the riding of Pontiac, Michel Gauthier, released a statement in which he said he did not want to comment on the situation. The completely nude photo of William Amos circulating around the world, in […]

The Board of Directors of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais expressed, in a press release, its unwavering support for the President and CEO of the establishment, Josée Filion, as well as for the entire management team. In a written statement, President Michel Roy reiterated his full confidence in […]

The special emergency measures in force in Gatineau and the Collines-de-l’Outaouais have been extended to all of the Outaouais, including the MRC Pontiac, and are extended until April 25. The measures include a curfew at 8 p.m., closing schools and closing non-essential businesses. Quebec Premier François Legault made the announcement in the early afternoon on […]

The Outaouais has experienced a major increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, with 245 as well as a worrying number of COVID-19 hospitalizations at 55 including four (4) in intensive care. Across the Outaouais, there are 1,113 active cases, including 51 across the territory of the Pontiac Local Service Network (RLS). The Deputy Chief […]

Earlier today, teachers in the region exercised their right to strike, until 9:30 am. In a press release published this morning, the Syndicat du personnel de l’enseignement des Hautes-Rivières (FSE-CSQ) repeated that the objective, according to them, is to advance the discussions which have still not yielded satisfactory results at the bargaining tables. “The teachers, […]

The MP for Pontiac, William Amos made an announcement yesterday that the governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $ 291,678 to upgrade the trails of the PPJ Cycloparc in the MRC Pontiac. The project aims to improve the Cycloparc PPJ trail network, which connects 10 of the 18 municipalities of the MRC Pontiac, by […]

The Sûreté du Québec has carried out a review of the 2021 snowmobile season, which has now ended. According to the various data, patrollers of the Sûreté du Québec carried out a series of operations on the trails, near them and also on the off-trail level throughout the Outaouais-Laurentides territory throughout the the season. All […]

The Minister of Families and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, Mathieu Lacombe, announced yesterday (Monday, April 12), investments of $ 212,144,000 for the next two years to ensure the maintenance and improvement of road infrastructure in the Outaouais region. This amount is more than announced last year. “Today’s announcement will no doubt be received […]