Lyme disease now ‘endemic’ in most Outaouais municipalities: CISSSO
May 15, 2026
Reported cases of Lyme disease caused by the Deer Tick have more than quadrupled in the Outaouais since 2022, according to the public health authority.
Reported cases of Lyme disease caused by the Deer Tick have more than quadrupled in the Outaouais since 2022, according to the public health authority.
CISSSO announced the new policy Dec. 9 to help curb the spread of respiratory diseases this flu season.
Some 100 people gathered outside the Pontiac Hospital on Sunday to protest Law 2.
Nurses-to-be from the Outaouais ineligible for the bonus.
Deaths caused by cancer and heart disease are also more common than Outaouais-wide.
The region’s senior population sees higher rates of cancer and heart disease than province-wide.
Around 20 palliative care volunteers were recognized with a brunch and visit to Pine Lodge’s sugar shack, organized by CISSSO. Here, four of them share
Jessica Jewell of Mansfield and Annie Claude Durocher of Fort Coulonge are the latest recipients of the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation’s MacLachlan bursary for nursing
A new kind of support is now available to farmers across Canada who may be struggling with their mental health – a crisis line that
The Clarendon and Starks Corners chapters of the Pontiac Women’s Institute held their annual information session on Wednesday morning at the Shawville United Church, bringing
Reported cases of Lyme disease caused by the Deer Tick have more than quadrupled in the Outaouais since 2022, according to the public health authority.
CISSSO announced the new policy Dec. 9 to help curb the spread of respiratory diseases this flu season.
Some 100 people gathered outside the Pontiac Hospital on Sunday to protest Law 2.
Nurses-to-be from the Outaouais ineligible for the bonus.
Deaths caused by cancer and heart disease are also more common than Outaouais-wide.
The region’s senior population sees higher rates of cancer and heart disease than province-wide.
Around 20 palliative care volunteers were recognized with a brunch and visit to Pine Lodge’s sugar shack, organized by CISSSO. Here, four of them share their reasons for giving their time.
Jessica Jewell of Mansfield and Annie Claude Durocher of Fort Coulonge are the latest recipients of the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation’s MacLachlan bursary for nursing students who commit to working in the Pontiac upon their graduation.
A new kind of support is now available to farmers across Canada who may be struggling with their mental health – a crisis line that can be called at any hour of the day, 365 days a year. The free
The Clarendon and Starks Corners chapters of the Pontiac Women’s Institute held their annual information session on Wednesday morning at the Shawville United Church, bringing together community leaders in agriculture, healthcare and education to share updates on past projects and
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