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Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan is preparing to compete in the Junior Pan American Games, June 20-26 in Colombia. Knowing the expenses surrounding such participation, businesses and organizations here have mobilized to help him reach his goal. The Municipality of Mansfield, the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, the Metro located in Mansfield and CHIP 101.9 […]

The support staff of the Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) demonstrated yesterday (May 26) at the beginning of the afternoon and again this morning (May 27) by holding a line of picket in front of the Francoeur restaurant on Route 148 in Mansfield. With the salary offers being deemed insufficient, the president of […]

The L’Île du Grand-Calumet group is organizing a “Treasure hunt” activity to raise money for projects aimed at showcasing the tourist attractions, culture and heritage of the municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. “We currently have three projects that we are developing. There is the Sainte-Anne cemetery, we have already found more than 2,500 people who were buried […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais confirmed that since yesterday (May 25), people aged 12 to 17 are invited to make an appointment to be vaccinated at one of the 6 vaccination sites in the region. Appointments can be made via Québec.ca/vaccinCOVID, which is the easiest and fastest way […]

The schools of the Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais are closed again, this time because of the strike by employees affiliated with the CSN – Public sector, today (Wednesday, May 26) and tomorrow (May 27). In order to ensure the safety of students and staff and the pursuit of learning, distance education will be […]

Here is a summary of the activities and events that took place on the territory of the MRC Pontiac in relation to the interventions of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). For legal and security reasons and in order not to compromise ongoing investigations, the SQ mentions that certain events and activities cannot be included. Monday […]

CHIP 101.9 spoke to MP Kody Blois in the riding Kings — Hants, in Nova Scotia. He represents this riding since the most recent election in 2019, Mr. Blois notes several similarities between the Pontiac and his riding, in particular the rural side and the fact that the Pontiac is located near Ottawa and Kings […]

The number of active cases in the Pontiac fell again, now reaching 12 cases, which is the lowest number of active cases for the region since March. According to data from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, the number of hospitalizations has also fallen in the Outaouais, with 26 […]

A new company is set up in the Pontiac, more precisely in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. The Filgo-Sonic Group is a Quebec company that has acquired the Beausoir convenience store, located near the Pont Blanc. Their spokesperson, Mélanie Côté, mentioned that the company aims to be a center offering motorists several services. “The convenience store will become a […]

Île-du-Grand-Calumet native Marc Pieschke won first in the masters class and the open class during a bodybuilding competition, for the Quebec championship. Now living in Malartic in Abitibi, he explained his career to CHIP 101.9 and the reasons that led him to train. “At the age of 42, I weighed over 277 pounds. I have […]