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The Pontiac Quad Club donated $ 1,000 to Bouffe Pontiac to support their mission of providing food and other essentials to families in need, particularly in the context of COVID-19. Club President, René Barrette, explained why the board of directors wanted to make this contribution. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – René Barrette – Don à Bouffe […]

Pontiac MRC warden Jane Toller addressed residents on Tuesday evening in a letter posted on the MRC website. She talks about high-speed Internet access, help offered to local businesses and projects of economic scope in the region, such as the forest industry and the waste recovery project. Here is the content of her message : […]

Aware that confinement can have a negative impact on the health of seniors, the FADOQ Network believes that the easing of the rules will generate positive effects, provided that those with a medical condition who feel reassured by containment measures. The FADOQ Network recalls the importance of acting with caution when reducing constraints because the […]

Although several measures have been eased with public health recommendations, it is still too early to organize gatherings with several people from different residences. The National Director of Public Health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, believes that the risks of transmission of the virus are still too great. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Horacio Arruda – Ce n’est […]

The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, indicated that 11,200 workers in the health care system are missing in the province. Full-time workers, in particular, are sorely lacking. During his press briefing, Tuesday, François Legault launched a new appeal for help, especially full time, in CHSLDs. He asks employees who have finished their quarantine to return […]

The minister Responsible for Seniors and Informal Caregivers in Quebec, Marguerite Blais, took some responsibility for the crisis unfolding in the CHSLDs, but added that the cuts made by the Liberal government of Philippe Couillard have damaged the centers accommodation. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Marguerite Blais – Responsabilité Marguerite Blais was also minister Responsible for […]

The Government of Quebec has widened access for families to people at the end of their lives. For the Minister Responsible for Seniors and Informal Caregivers, Marguerite Blais, this ease of the measures for residents of palliative care units is a question of human dignity. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Marguerite Blais – Soins palliatifs Visits […]

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 […]

The public extraordinary meeting of the Ile-du-Grand-Calumet municipal council, scheduled for this evening Wednesday May 6th, will be held not only without an audience, but also without the news media. Following the announcement by Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, Wednesday morning, saying that it would be impossible to allow citizens to participate in the online meeting, the CHIP 101.9 […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.