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Bear hunting and trapping begins this Friday and the Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des parcs (MFFP) has informed hunters and trappers that a team from the Ministry is currently conducting a study on black bear populations in four regions of Quebec, including the Outaouais. The Department wishes to obtain data on the […]

The residents of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield have been able to hear planes and helicopters in the sky for the past few days. It is the GDG environment firm, who spreads a product in order to reduce mosquitoes. The director of GDG Environment, Richard Vadeboncoeur, explained the different methods used by the firm, recalling that the […]

The real estate and residential sales sector has been authorized by the Quebec government to restart its activities. As Sébastien Bonnerot of Century 21 explains, health safety rules are taken into account and are essential to ensure the revival of activities. Sébastien Bonnerot added that several new listings of residences for sale should be added […]

The Outaouais region has so far reported 360 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the crisis. The Pontiac local service network still has 5 cases or less, all located in the municipality of Pontiac. No case has been identified in the MRC Pontiac. The number of hospitalizations at the COVID-19 designated center in Gatineau […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

The municipality of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet has announced that Mayor Serge Newberry will take a break for health reasons. No further details were provided at the time of writing this article. Acting Mayor, Alice Meilleur-Pieschke, should take over during this absence, notably during the meetings of the MRC Pontiac. The regular May municipal meeting of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet was […]

Since Monday, roadworks in the Outaouais region have been able to resume their activities gradually. For each project that starts, the Quebec ministry of Transport ensures that public health measures as well as the recommendations of the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) will be implemented […]

The $ 252 million in aid announced by the Government of Canada for farmers will help producers in the Outaouais, according to Pontiac MP, William Amos. « These new federal funds are good news for agricultural producers in the riding of Pontiac, he said in a press release. We have a diverse agricultural sector that is […]

The police of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Public Security Service will increase its surveillance operations due to the gradual resumption of economic and social activities as well as the withdrawal of roadside checks between regions of Quebec. In a communication, the Service said it anticipated and expected an increase in road traffic on its territory, […]