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Pontiac grocery stores are trying to adapt their services to the needs of their clientele, whose travelling has decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the case for the Métro Mansfield, where several services have been reviewed to serve their clientele who wish to stay at home during this time. Adjustments were also made […]

Quebec will add additional checkpoints around the Outaouais region, to limit non-essential movement between sectors. “This is an important step in providing better protection for the Pontiac against non-essential travel. We are grateful to the Premier for making this decision. We also appreciate the collaboration within the Conférence des Préfets de l’Outaouais (CPO) and the […]

The message from the Warden of the MRC Pointiac, Jane Toller, is clear: “Don’t go to your cottage!” In her daily update on April 1, she insisted on the instructions issued by the Premier of Quebec, François Legault. According to her, the Pontiac does not have sufficient resources to take care of everyone if the […]

Update from Warden Jane Toller today, April 01 2020 at 5:30 pm.

The federal government made several announcements last week to help Canadians financially. On Saturday, the federal member of Parliament for Pontiac, William Amos clarified the measures of the Canadian government that could have a positive impact in the Pontiac for businesses. Earlier this week, William Amos explained the measures put in place by citizens. The […]

A Fort-Coulonge resident and participant in La Voix, Michaela Cahill, will continue her journey on Marc Dupré’s team. The local singer delivered a solid performance Sunday evening by performing “Le monde est stone” by Starmania, during a duel performance with her adversary, Elyzabeth Diaga. “There was a will on Michaela’s side, to take this song […]

Sophie Châtillon, a pregnant pharmacist, spoke to CHIP 101.9 to explain the situation she is currently facing and what she has experienced at work during this COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, she denounced the fact that there was no recommendation concerning pregnant women in this situation. Her intervention was well received by […]

In her most recent update on the situation surrounding COVID-19, the Warden of the Pontiac MRC, Jane Toller, asked that Pontiac citizens not to travel to Ontario and encourage local purchasing. Jane Toller also confirmed that the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais has received directives not to issue COVID-19 […]

During the weekend, the mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Gaston Allard, asked residents to “make an effort” and to heed the seriousness of the situation surrounding COVID-19. He denounced on his Facebook account, Sunday, that certain residents had thrown masks and latex gloves on the ground in the municipality. Original Post from Gaston Allard ” I didn’t […]

Essential stores will be closed on Sundays throughout the month of April, to give employees a day off. Only service stations, convenience stores, pharmacies and take out / restaurant deliveries will remain open during this time. This new measure announced Monday by the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, is intended to to give a break […]