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CHIP 101.9 is not spared from the impacts COVID-19: the Pontiac community radio has suspends its radio bingo until further notice. The bingo host, Nathalie Denault, addressed the bingo players: For players who won a prize during the latest radio bingo, sanitary measures have been put in place to ensure a safe pickup. The winners […]

Cases of attempted fraud have been reported after the Federal governments announcement Wednesday of financial assistance available to workers whose jobs were affected by COVID-19. During his daily press briefing, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, denounced the attempts of fraudsters against people in precarious financial situations. The scams have taken on the form […]

The local food bank, Bouffe Pontiac, noted during the month of March a significant increase in families (14 families), who will now be helped by the organization’s services. The general manager, Kim Laroche, informed CHIP 101.9 that those who wish to help with the distribution of food to seniors aged 60 and over can give […]

The most recent update of the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Quebec is now risen to 1,629. Of these, 106 are hospitalized, including 43 are in intensive care. There are a total of 8 deaths reported in the province. In the Outaouais, there are 16 people confirmed. To learn more about the coronavirus, the public […]

Enrollment in kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year (4 and 5 year old) has started at the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO). Certain modifications have been made to the registration methods, taking into account the exceptional circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Parents can now enroll their child by leaving a message on the voicemail of their local school. […]

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) reported their first confirmed case of COVID-19 within the Renfrew County, a 90-year-old woman who lives in a retirement home. According to the information obtained, she has not traveled recently. The woman is currently hospitalized at Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH), where she was tested on March 23rd […]

The Minister of Families and Minister responsible for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, will answer children’s questions about the novel coronavirus, in a press conference intended for them. The “press briefing for children only”, whose objective is to answer their questions about the spread of COVID-19, will be broadcast this Friday at 2 p.m. on the […]

Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Quebec has now reached 1, 339, which practically doubles the record for Ontario, Premier François Legault cautioned that the data collection strategies varies from province to province. During his daily press briefing, François Legault also recalled that “the game is far from won” and that it is essential […]

An additional case of COVID-19 was added to the Outaouais report Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total number to 13 cases. To date, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais reports that it has carried out 1,667 screening tests, of which 667 are awaiting results. The establishment says it is reviewing […]

Citizens of the municipality of La Pêche, located in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, near the Pontiac, reported that visitors have come and gone in the community in the past few days, despite the measures implemented by the various levels of government in response to COVID-19. In an interview with CHIP 101.9 this week, the mayor […]