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About sixty people had access to the vaccine in the Pontiac
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais mentioned that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign is going well in the region. Dr. Carol McConnery has also specified again the priority groups targeted by the CISSS de l’Outaouais. CHIP101.9 · Extrait -Carol – tendance For the Pontiac, about sixty people have been vaccinated. […]
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1 ticket for non-compliance with the curfew
The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Public Security Police Department has published a report of the first two days of the curfew. On the territory of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, nearly 150 verifications were carried out by the police. Here’s the report -Sat jan 9th 8pm to Sun jan 10th 5am -60 verifications -1 ticket fot non-compliance […]
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5 or less active cases in the Pontiac RLS
The number of active cases in the Pontiac Local Service Network (RLS) has decreased in recent days, according to statistics from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, as of January 11. The number of active cases is now 5 or less on the territory of the MRC Pontiac and […]
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The Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council positive in moose management case in La Vérendrye wildlife reserve
The Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council is positive following the first meeting between representatives of the Algonquin Nation and the Quebec government on the issue of moose herd management in La Vérendrye wildlife reserve held just before the holiday break. For the Council of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation, this meeting will have allowed representatives of […]
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No police checkpoints planned at the Ontario border
The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, responded to citizens’ concerns during her update of the COVID-19 situation at CHIP 101.9. She mentioned that citizens had approached her to find out whether police checkpoints on the Pontiac bridges to Ontario would be put in place. Jane Toller said it was not a measure chosen […]
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The biomass valorisation center still possible according to Colleen Larivière
According to the mayor of Litchfield Colleen Larivière, the dossier of the biomass valorisation center (CVB) is still a feasible project. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, she reiterated that the project has progressed well in recent years. This statement comes after the mayors of the MRC voted unanimously for a resolution in connection with […]
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The curfew in effect during municipal operations on Île-du-Grand-Calumet
Several municipalities have published notices regarding their municipal operations. This is the case of Île-du-Grand-Calumet, which has indicated that all operations for the next few weeks will be carried out in accordance with the curfew in effect, except for emergency services required between 8 p.m. PM and 5 a.m. AM. Municipal buildings and municipal offices […]
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Renmatix hopes to make a final decision in 2021
CHIP 101.9 spoke with Renmatix’s director of engineering, Mike Simard, to learn more about the company’s intentions for the installation of a biorefinery in the Pontiac. It was the first time that CHIP 101.9 had the chance to speak with the Renmatix company. Recall that the newsroom of CHIP 101.9 revealed in 2017 that the […]
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A government form for the circulation of essential workers now available
With the curfew in place, many essential workers will need to have proof of travel with them between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. The Government of Quebec has developed a form for this purpose, available here. The form is called ” Formulaire d’attestation de déplacements durant le couvre-feu “. The form asks the employer to […]
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Additional police officers will be deployed in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais
The Public Security Police Service of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais will take part in the implementation of the new ministerial decree regarding the public health emergency, re- confinement and curfew as of today January 9th until February 8th 2021. “We are currently living an exceptional situation and we are all going through difficult times. However, […]
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