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A fire ravaged a residence and damaged a second on Rte. 303 in Ladysmith (Municipality of Thorne) last night. An octogenarian, who was in the home, has currently been declared missing by police. Firefighters were called to the scene at around midnight. Rte. 303 was also closed overnight and (...)

Police still searching for Ontario man missing near Otter Lake

5 October 2022

The Sûreté du Québec are still seeking the public's help in their search for 57-year-old Michael Scandiffio of Gloucester (Ottawa), Ontario. He was last seen around 8 p.m. on October 1 in Ladysmith, and was supposed to head towards the Otter Lake area. He was in a black 2017 Ford Escape SUV, with (...)

SADC Pontiac offering numerous workshops for local businesses

5 October 2022

SADC Pontiac has launched its calendar of workshops for local business owners in MRC Pontiac and the Municipality of Pontiac. Business advisor Amy Taylor stopped by CHIP 101.9's studio to discuss what's coming up in the next few weeks and months. She said that they host a variety of training (...)

2022 Kidney Walk raises more than $10,000

4 October 2022

A couple dozen local residents gathered at the Shawville Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon for the fourth local iteration of the Pontiac Kidney Walk. Organized by Clarendon resident Randy Russell, with the help of his wife Francine and the members of the Shawville Rotary Club, the event served as (...)

Municipality of Clarendon cautions Sand Bay residents to test their water

4 October 2022

After a resident of the cottaging community of Sand Bay reported that a test of their well water had come back positive for E. coli bacteria, the Municipality of Clarendon has ordered test kits for residents to purchase. Mayor Ed Walsh told CHIP 101.9 that after a resident reported the (...)

Police identify victim of fatal accident at Luskville Dragway

3 October 2022

MRC des Collines Police have identified the victim of a fatal accident that took place yesterday afternoon (October 2) at the Luskville Dragway. Emergency services were called to the race track just after 2 p.m. following a single-vehicle crash that took place during a race in the Canadian (...)