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Resumption of activities for the restaurants
Restaurants will be able to resume welcoming customers to their establishments starting June 15, including dining rooms and terraces. However, restaurateurs will have to arrange the premises in such a way as to maintain a physical distance of two meters between customers, unless they are occupants of the same private residence or a physical barrier […]
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Indoor gatherings will soon be allowed
From June 15, gatherings will again be permitted in private indoor locations, under certain conditions. As is the case with gatherings already authorized outside, hosts may not receive more than ten guests at a time, from no more than three households. A distance of two meters between each family must also be observed at all […]
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An upcoming consultation to determine the future of protected areas in the Coulonge and Black River watersheds
Director of the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO) Benoit Delage noted that the creation of a protected area of 115,000 hectares in the watersheds of the Noire and Coulonge rivers (MRC Pontiac) will be done in collaboration with different stakeholders, such as municipalities, forest industry stakeholders or even businesses […]
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Michaela Cahill gave a performance to Pontiac listeners
It was Michaela Cahill’s show last night (Monday June 8) broadcast live on CHIP 101.9. She took the opportunity to offer, among other songs from Johnny Cash, The Cranberries and 4 Non blondes. She started the show with a song by her coach at La Voix, Marc Dupré. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Michaela Cahill – […]
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – June 09 2020
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 09 2020_ Jane Toller Update
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Michaela Cahill will be preforming live on the radio tonight
Tonight, local performer Michaela Cahill will preform a live concert in the CHIP 101.9 studios. The show, which should take place immediately after bingo around 7:30 p.m., will give the opportunity to hear songs known by artists such as Marc Dupré and Johnny Cash. Michaela Cahill is also a participant in La Voix à TVA, […]
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Report – Quebec Government’s 1 p.m. press briefing- June 08 2020
The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – June 08 2020
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 08 2020_Jane Toller update
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A bill to restart Quebec’s economy
Quebec has introduced a new bill to boost the economy and mitigate the economic consequences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea is to notably accelerate 202 infrastructure projects which have been designated as “economic recovery projects”. Among these, there are 90 health projects, 34 road projects and 16 public transit projects. In Outaouais, nine […]
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Pontiac Youth Centers is canceling other activities and will make repairs to the Mansfield site
The Pontiac Youth Centers have indicated that they have to cancel the summer entertainment service as well as possibly the ball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the Youth Centers had canceled recreational hockey, swimming, their spring programming and the soccer season, midfield entertainment. Among the reasons mentioned, there is a lack of physical […]
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