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The MNA for Pontiac André Fortin spoke to CHIP 101.9, Friday, regarding the various interruptions of service in obstetrics at the Pontiac Hospital in Shawville. In his opinion, Fortin believes that the Pontiac citizens do not have to accept the current situation and that he hopes to see reliable services in 2020. The MNA for […]

The return to normal is gradually underway in the Pontiac after the major power outages over the weekend. According an update issued by Hydro-Québec at 2:46pm, a remaining 1,520 residents were still without electricity; 734 of which from Otter Lake and 382 from Thorne. Some residents would have been without electricity for more than 36 […]

The CAQ Minister responsible for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, was in the MRC Pontiac Friday, where, in the presence of MNA for Pontiac André Fortin, he met several of the mayors of the region as well as Warden Jane Toller. Among the topics of discussion, they talked about the various economic projects that the MRC […]

Several reactions arose following the publication of an article and report by Radio-Canada journalist Laurie Trudel, who told the story of Anik Lavigne, a Mansfield resident whose baby passed away after complications at Pontiac Hospital in Shawville last September. Anik Lavigne’s account of the circumstances surrounding the birth and her experiences at the hospital was […]

Several reactions came as Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer announced his resignation yesterday. The most recent Conservative candidate in the riding of Pontiac in last fall’s election Dave Blackburn reacted to the announcement yesterday, saying at first he was surprised Dave Blackburn believes that the next leader of the party must have a good knowledge […]

Pontiac MP William Amos has been named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Singh Bains. He gave an interview on the subject to CHIP 101.9 where he shared his impressions of his new duties. Eric O’Brien’s complete interview with William Amos is available here.

A new service interruption in obstetrics will affect the Pontiac hospital, this time over a 21-day period: from 8 am this Friday, December 13 until January 3, 2020, 8am. This is the 12th break in this unit since the beginning of 2019, still caused by a lack of nursing resources. Marie-Ève Cloutier, Director of Nursing […]

In a press conference held on Friday, December 13, the Pontiac Sorting Center announced that the company will proceed with laying-off 32 of their employees. According to the Sorting Center’s director of operations, Gerry Philippe, the reason for the job losses is due to a denial by the Ministry of the Environment, which would have […]

The CLSC in municipality of Mansfield will hold flu vaccinations on December 16th, 2019. According to the flyer issued by the CISSS de l’Outaouais and posted on the municipality of Pontiac’s Facebook page, the flu vaccinations are free for the targeted demographic: Children 6 month and older with a certain chronic illness, women in their […]

The laiterie de l’Outaouais was in Mansfield this week for taste testing as part of its « Notre lait au travail » contest. The president and CEO of the company, Georges Émond explained this initiative. The laiterie de l’Outaouais, whose milk comes, in part, from Pontiac farmer, including Pontiac Dairy, will celebrate their 10th anniversary […]