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The Quebec government holds a daily press briefing to update its 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 is presented to summarize the briefing and […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · April 29 2020_ Update Jane Toller

The context of the COVID-19 pandemic made the Warden of the MRC Pontiac suggest that that tending a garden this summer could prevent the scarcity of certain fresh products. This is what Jane Toller mentioned during her daily update to CHIP 101.9, on Friday, April 24, and that she repeated during her updates on Saturday […]

Some Pontiac residents have responded to the call from the Legault government to help within the CHSLDs across Quebec. This is the case of Caroline Bizzoni who applied, through various procedures, to offer her help during this pandemic of the COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Caroline B -1 Caroline Bizzoni is however still waiting for […]

The Member of Parliament for the Pontiac William Amos reviewed the highlights of the federal government’s most recent investments in the context of COVID-19. In which he highlighted the money invested in health science that will be used to find a long-term solution. CHIP101.9 · Clip – William Amos – Investment in Science The full […]

The Outaouais region has now declared 266 cases of COVID-19 since the start of outbreak of COVID-19 in Quebec. The Potniac’s réseau local de rervice (RLS) remains at 5 cases or less. The number of hospitalizations at the COVID-19 designated center in Gatineau (Hull Hospital) stands at 6, including one person in intensive care. Of […]

No case of COVID-19 has been identified specifically on the territory of the MRC Pontiac since the start of the crisis. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais now discloses the number of people affected by municipalities. In the most recent update, no municipality in the MRC Pontiac is listed […]

The Quebec government will unveil its economic recovery plan Tuesday afternoon. After the announcement of the upcoming reopening of primary schools and childcare services Monday, the Québec Premier François Legault is preparing for the gradual recovery of certain economic sectors in the province. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – François Legault – Plan de retour annoncé mardi […]

Quebec plans to gradually re-open elementary schools and daycare centers on May 11, 2020. High school, college and university students will not return to class until September. However, schools will not be mandatory and will only be on a voluntary basis. When announcing this gradual return, the Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge, indicated that schools […]

The Quebec government holds a daily press briefing to update its 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 is presented to summarize the briefing and […]