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The Mansfield, Fort-Coulonge, Waltham and Campbell’s Bay fire brigades, paramedics, Sûreté du Québec police, truckers Pat Bertrand and Guy Rivet paid tribute to the healthcare workers on Friday morning by visiting, among others, the CLSC located in Mansfield as well as the Manoir St-Joseph. The objective of this action was to signify the support of […]

The SADC Pontiac currently offers several services for Pontiac companies with questions or challenges to be met in the context of COVID-19. CHIP 101.9 spoke with the organization’s director general, Rhonda Perry. The full interview with the director of the SADC Pontiac, Rhonda Perry, is available here in French and here in English.

The addition of control points across the Outaouais region has sparked many reactions among Pontiac citizens, which were heard most notably by the MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin. According to Fortin, residents felt concerned about travelling between Québec and Ontario and the different sectors: Since Wednesday, new road checkpoints have been set up within and […]

The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, shifted his tone Thursday regarding people and non-essential businesses who do not respect public health directives. After revealing the most recent COVID-19 update, he said he will be advising police to be less tolerant to those not respecting the rules. Those who defy the rules with gatherings or continue […]

The Quebec government announced Thursday a salary bonus and protective measures for healthcare workers who are in direct contact with patients suffering from COVID-19, including Préposés aux bénificières in private homes for the elderly. This measure, which will total $ 287 million, will offer an 8% premium to approximately 69,000 workers, including nursing and cardiopulmonary […]

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller Friday update at 5:30pm regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.

As of Wednesday at noon, new roadside checkpoints have been established by the Sûreté du Québec in Outaouais in accordance with the new measure imposed by the Québec Government to limit the spread of COVID-19, especially in less affected but vulnerable areas, such as the Pontiac. Patrol cars will be ”set up at strategic points” […]

The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board announced Wednesday evening the immediate suspension of the steps taken to recover school items in all establishments. This new indication comes after a recommendation received from Public Health department and an order from the Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge. He said he was “very aware” of the inconvenience that the current […]

In the event of a flood, the MRC Pontiac plans to adjust access to the chalets so that cottagers can ensure the protection of their property. Warden Jane Toller said, however, that the owners of the cottages do not have to worry about the spring flood, at least for the time being. She says she […]

After receiving specific information from the CISSS de l’Outaouais about the situation surrounding COVID-19 in the different MRCs in the Outaouais region, in her daily update at 5:30 p.m. today, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller confirmed that there are Less than 5 cases of COVID-19 in the MRC Pontiac.