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MRC Pontiac seeking civil engineer
Following the appointment of Kim Lesage as Director General of MRC Pontiac, the MRC is seeking a regional civil engineer to provide technical expertise to the MRC as well as to municipalities within the territory. The position, previously occupied by Lesage, will be under the supervision of the Director General and the successful candidate will […]
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CJE Pontiac hosting summer job fair on April 12
The Carrefour jeunesse emploi du Pontiac (CJE) will once again be hosting a virtual summer job fair this year, taking place on Wednesday April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CJE employability liaison officer Melissa Piché explained how the event would take place, noting that students from local high schools, as well as adult […]
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Methamphetamine discovered in Mansfield following traffic stop
A 47-year-old Mansfield man was arrested on Saturday (April 1) after methamphetamine tablets were discovered in his vehicle during a traffic stop on rue Hérault in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. During the stop, police discovered more than 98 methamphetamine tablets as well as $380 in cash. The driver was arrested and his vehicle was seized for 30 days. […]
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Quyon woman identified as victim of Monday’s fatal collision
Police have identified the woman who died yesterday following a head-on collision in Clarendon. The deceased is Roxanne Cadieux, 55, of Quyon. The collision took place around 7 a.m. on Hwy. 148 near the intersection with Sixth Concession. Police say Cadieux was travelling west and lost control on a curve in the road, striking a […]
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Flying Elbows hockey tournament returns to Shawville
The Flying Elbows hockey tournament returned to the Shawville arena this weekend, bringing out 16 teams across two divisions from Thursday to Saturday. In the A Division final, the Danford Lakers downed the Micksburg Bulls 1-0 to claim the James Smith Memorial Trophy, while in the B Division the Benders beat the Puck Pirates 4-0 […]
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Accused in the death of Sylvain Bégin detained for allegedly violating conditions
Emily Rumleskie, accused of drug-impaired driving in the collision that caused the death Sylvain Bégin, has been detained for allegedly not respecting the conditions of her release. On Thursday April 13, she will appear before a judge to determine whether or not she remains in custody. The date of her trial for the impaired driving […]
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Freezing rain anticipated Wednesday
Environment Canada has issued a weather alert for the Pontiac region, as freezing rain is anticipated across the western Quebec on Wednesday. “A warm front associated with a low pressure system from Colorado will move into the province of Quebec Wednesday,” the statement reads. “Along the front, an area of freezing rain could leave significant […]
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UPDATED: Hwy. 148 closed following fatal collision
Update 1:22 p.m. This story has been updated from its original version. A two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 148 in Clarendon this morning claimed the life of a 55-year-old woman. At around 7 a.m. this morning, first-responders were called to a scene on the highway near the intersection with Sixth Concession in Clarendon. Sûreté du Québec […]
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Raymond Pilon discusses election to Campbell’s Bay mayor
Earlier this month, the Municipality of Campbell’s Bay announced that Raymond Pilon had been elected mayor of the municipality by acclamation. The change follows the death of Mayor Maurice Beauregard back in October. Pilon formerly occupied council seat one and had been representing the municipality at MRC council meetings in the previous months. Leen Matthyssen […]
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Mike Dubeau looks back on career with WQSB
Earlier this month, Western Quebec School Board Director General Mike Dubeau announced that he would be retiring. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Dubeau, who is originally from Otter-Lake, about his career in education and what he had planned for his retirement. He started out teaching in the Pontiac region at St. John’s Elementary in Campbell’s Bay, […]
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