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The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais wishes to preserve its police services in the future
The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais reacted to the report concerning the police situation in Quebec. Remember that an advisory committee on police reality was set up to meet the various players in the police world and paint a picture of the major issues relating to police forces. Among the recommendations, it was suggested that more police […]
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Review of the Sûreté du Québec in the Pontiac from May 24 to 30
Here is a summary from the Sûreté du Québec of the activities and events that occurred on the territory of the MRC Pontiac. For legal and security reasons and in order not to compromise ongoing investigations, certain events and activities cannot be included. Monday May 24 – Collision damage to property, 148 301, in Litchfield […]
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Teachers from the Syndicat du personnel de l’enseignement des Hautes-Rivières (SPEHR FSE-CSQ) on strike on June 8
The delegates of the Syndicat du personnel de l’enseignement des Hautes-Rivières FSE CSQ (SPEHR) voted 96.5% to once again hold an innovative strike exercise, in line with the mandates obtained last fall . SPEHR teachers will therefore be on strike on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m., in order to do […]
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$ 90,000 will be paid to update the mapping of flood zones in the Outaouais
$ 90,000 will be paid jointly to the city of Gatineau and the MRCs of Papineau, Pontiac and Collines-de-l’Outaouais to update the mapping of flood zones. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ms. Andrée Laforest, made the announcement concerning the granting of this sum of $ 90,000 for the territories to continue updating the […]
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ESSC shines at the Gala Forces Avenir de l’Outaouais
The Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC) shone once more at the Forces Avenir Gala for the Outaouais when the regional winners were unveiled. The “L’Équipiste” project won the “committed project” category and teacher Martin Bertrand also won honors in the “committed personnel” category. Remember that the “L’Équipiste” project carried out by five students from Sieur-de-Coulonge high […]
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Modernization work at Hydro-Québec’s Wyman (Bristol) substation
Hydro-Québec has announced a new project to modernize its infrastructure on the territory of the MRC Pontiac, this time at Wyman substation, located at 11, chemin Sixth Line Est in Bristol. The work will begin at the end of May and will continue until December 2021. The Relations with the environment advisor at Hydro-Quebec, Alain […]
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Reaction of the Conservative candidate to the incident involving William Amos
The Conservative candidate in the federal riding of Pontiac, Michel Gauthier, issued a press release following the incident of Pontiac MP William Amos urinating in his coffee cup during an non-public sitting in the House of Commons in Ottawa. “It is rather unexpected that two such incidents occur in such a short time and it […]
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Another embarrassing situation for William Amos
After seeing his name go around the world about a month ago, photographed naked in front of his screen during a sitting in the House of Commons, Pontiac MP William Amos was this time caught urinating during another session. Once again, he finds himself at the center of one of the most shared stories on […]
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Update from Warden Jane Toller
Here is the most recent update from MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller regarding the COVID-19 situation in the region. CHIP101.9 · May 26 2021_Jane Toller
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The situation is encouraging, but caution is in order
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais insisted on reiterating that even if the region will pass into an orange zone on May 31, the spread of the virus is still possible. The director of public health in the Outaouais, Dr. Brigitte Pinard, mentioned that the schools were still under […]
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