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A fatal accident occurred last night at about 10:00 pm on Highway 148 in the municipality of Pontiac, near the intersection of Maple Road. The impact occurred between a car traveling westward and a heavy duty maintenance truck from Hydro Quebec, which was traveling eastward. The driver of the car died at the scene of […]

The Quebec Association of Community Radio Broadcasters l’ARCQ has begun highlighting radio announcers on 30 radio stations who are part of the association across the province, with special articles. The first announcers presented is host of the Pontiac Rendez-vous, Nathalie Vasiloff who has been with CHIP 101.9 since 1990. You can read l’ARCQ article on […]

As announced last June by Pontiac MNA André Fortin and the Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec, Gaétan Barrette, a satellite hemodialysis unit will open in the Shawville hospital. Although the date of implementation of this unit has not been specified, some residents of the Pontiac are wondering about the advent of the […]

A fire broke out in a Davidson area residence on Thomas Lefebvre Street in Mansfield early Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were quickly dispatched to the scene. The cause of the fire is still unknown. More information is coming soon. <article2284|cycle>

MRC Pontiac Warden Mme. Jane Toller unveiled more details about the Pontiac swimming pool project during questions asked by CHIP during last Monday forestry meeting: The pool should be built in the municipality of Fort-Coulonge.

André Fortin took advantage of the Pontiac Quad Club and the Penguin Snowmobile Club press conference to also announce more funding. An increase to the Rénos Québec program of the Quebec housing corporation. The additional financial assistance has been increased by $ 56,000. Residents of the Pontiac who are meeting certain criteria, can apply to […]

The worst is yet to come in terms of the flu in Quebec. According to estimates, we will hit the peak within three weeks. The influenza virus and gastro virus’ have increased the number of people going to emergency rooms. To help relieve the pressure on hospitals, the province is providing $ 23.2 million to […]

Pontiac MP William Amos posted on his Facebook page that the Government of Canada is offering a four-month long political internship experience in Ottawa. Mr. Amos says this is a “unique opportunity for young Pontiac leaders to gain valuable work experience, whether in a Member’s Office, in a Minister’s Office, in the Office of the […]

The person who died on December 28 in the Danford Lake area of the municipality of Alleyn-and-Cawood was officially identified by the Coroner’s Office as 36 year old Dennis Beaudoin. The (BEI) Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes continues to investigate the circumstance surrounding his death. No other information is currently available. Here is how the altercation […]

In a long report broadcast on CHIP 101.9, the radio station returns to the events surrounding the Thomson residence which currently does not house any clients. CHIP reviews, among other things, the announcement made by the CISSSO who says that this move will better serve the clients. The comments made by Brenda Godin, mother of […]