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Several power outages were reported across the Outaouais on Thursday due to wind gusts, causing a major blackout in the region. Some Pontiac municipalities were affected, notably Sheenboro, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Otter Lake, Alleyn-et-Cawood, Campbell’s Bay, Thorne and Clarendon. According to the Advisor – Community Relations representing Hydro Québec in the Pontiac for Hydro-Québec, Alain Paquette, the […]

On Friday June 5, thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Ottawa marching in solidarity against anti-black racism and police brutality. Among those in attendance and representing the Pontiac was Makase MacIntosh, who’s mother is from Angola, Africa, and father is from English decent. Makase is from one of the few families in […]

During the meeting of the municipal council of Île-du-Grand-Calumet which took place last Monday, the members of the council adopted a resolution in order to ask the management of the Outaouais of the Ministère des Affaires municipales to accompany it . Acting Mayor Alice Meilleur-Pieschke said in the resolution that given the current difficulties on […]

Île-du-Grand-Calumet Director General Sabrina Larrivière has submitted her resignation letter. During the meeting of the Île-du-Grand-Calumet council on Monday, June 8, Councilor Mona Donnelly mentioned that the municipality had received a resignation letter of Sabrina Larivière who said she was leaving for personal reasons. The municipal council wanted to thank her. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – […]

The Gatineau Olympiques selected Bryson native Jonathan Presseau-Pieschke in the 12th round of the most recent draft of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Jonathan Presseau-Pieschke, 16, played on offense with the Gatineau Intrepid Espoirs in the most recent year, where he collected 17 points in 19 games. He also had the chance to play […]

The president of the syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de la santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais – CSN Josée McMillan believes that limiting the number of vacancies for staff at the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais is more related to an administrative decision than to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

The Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO) and the Société pour la nature et les parcs – Section Vallée de l’Outaouais (SNAP-VO) underlined the financial support of $ 300,000 granted by the Government of Canada for conservation in Outaouais, which will allow the two organizations to carry out planning activities […]

As part of the national concerted operation, VITESSE, to be held until June 11, police will intervene intensively with drivers who violate the Highway Safety Code. The Quebec police services, in collaboration with the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), are joining forces in this operation to raise awareness and make drivers aware of […]

The launch of the Équipiste project carried out by five students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge, could have a veritable impact on cyclo-tourism in the Pontiac. The Tourism Marketing Officer at the MRC, Chantal Lair spoke to CHIP 101.9 about how the installation of the bicycle repair stations could impact tourism in the region. CHIP101.9 · […]

A dozen unionized employees of the Outaouais health network demonstrated in front of the Shawville Hospital Monday afternoon to criticize the vacation package offered by the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) of the Outaouais, or two weeks of vacation for each worker. “This offer is unacceptable and disrespectful for workers who […]