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The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirmed in the last few hours the first death related to the novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) in Renfrew County. A 90-year-old woman died early in the morning of March 29th, 2020 at the Pembroke Regional Hospital. “We offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of […]

The repairs of the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge (Red Bridge) on Chemin du Pont-Rouge in Mansfield-et-Pontefract will continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministère des Transports announced that the work will be continued to “ensure the integrity of the heritage structure and the protection of a possible spring flood.” Essential road works, such as snow removal and […]

André Fortin on the decision to publish or not the reported cases of COVID-19 by sector of the Outaouais region. The MNA for Pontiac André Fortin says its unfortunate that the establishment have not release more specific data, disclosing this information could reassure some citizens. Fortin added that, even if the number of cases by […]

The Outaouais now counts 50 cases of COVID-19, 12 more than the previous day. Without revealing the sectors of origin of the different cases, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais indicates that “fewer than five are located in rural areas of the Outaouais”, the rest being in urban areas. […]

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac gave an update regarding COVID-19 (March 29 8pm).

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac gave an update regarding COVID-19.

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac gave an update regarding COVID-19.

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller said she was in favor of closing the border between Quebec and Ontario. She reiterated Wednesday that she is worried that people crossing the Ottawa River and the consequences that this situation could have for Pontiac residents. Click here to listen to the full daily update from […]

As announced by the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, last week, Canadians abroad must come home before the boarders close. The owner of Esprit Rafting and Pontiac resident, Jim Coffey, began the trip home from Mexico Tuesday. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, Coffey explained how he is planing to limit is social interactions […]

During her daily update, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, said she was worried to have heard testimonies from merchants, who saw customers not respecting the measures of the government of Quebec. Among other things, she cited that a resident returning from abroad came into a local store to get a case of […]