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The Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Patro is organizing this Wednesday, March 3, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., a family day during March break, allowing families to enjoy the cross-country ski and snowshoe trails free of charge. The director of the Patro, Suzanne Dazé, also specified that young people will have the possibility of obtaining a fishing license. […]

The Renfrew County Public Health Unit reports an outbreak on its territory designated as a green zone in Ontario. It was reported that during the week, nine residents of Arnprior and five of the McNab/Braeside Township tested positive for COVID-19. 6 businesses affected According to the information available, 36 people have been identified as high […]

The Gatineau and Outaouais Heritage Network unveiled the content of its Feasibility Study in order to create a Regional Museum of the Outaouais. We learnt that the main building of this museum would be in Gatineau, but that locations throughout the Outaouais region will also be part of the institution. “What is interesting for the […]

Federal Liberal MPs from the Outaouais, including Pontiac MP William Amos, as well as Greg Fergus (Hull-Aylmer), Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau) and Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil-La Petite-Nation), supported the Hydrogen production plant project by electrolysis of water led by Évolugen and Gazifère. This project should allow the production of about 20 megawatts of energy and will, according […]

Mélissa Giroux, a special education teacher at the Sieur-de-Coulonge high school (ESSC), received the bronze medal in the Personal future committed category at the Forces Avenir Gala. In a post via the ESSC Facebook page, it is said that Mélissa should be proud of her achievements regarding her commitments. “She brilliantly takes on the challenges […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais is satisfied with the first day of making vaccination appointments. According to the CISSS de l’Outaouais, during the first day, more than 3,250 appointments were granted to people 85 years of age and older and their caregiver or companion. The CISSS de l’Outaouais […]

The Sûreté du Québec mentioned that in response to government directives issued to counter the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), their police interventions will be adapted throughout Quebec for the break period starting last Firday (February 26) until March 7. “In this context, and since March 2020, the Sûreté du Québec has the mandate to […]

Registrations for COVID-19 vaccinations, for people 85 years of age and older, began yesterday. The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, wanted to be reassuring and encouraged citizens to make an appointment to be vaccinated. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Andre Fortin – Encourage The MNA for the Pontiac believes that the start of registrations is a […]

The number of COVID-19 cases remained stable this week in the territory of the Pontiac Local Health Network (RLS), still posting 5 or less active cases. The total number of cases since the start of the pandemic is 73. The municipality of Pontiac (Quyon, Luskville, Breckenridge, Eardley, Onslow) has posted 42 cases since the start […]

The Maisons des jeunes du Pontiac in partnership with the MRC Pontiac, Loisir Sport Outaouais, Ski à l’École Outaouais and other partners will offer various outdoor activities to entertain children and families during March break. Note that there will be cross-country ski workshops at different locations in the MRC as well as a free equipment […]