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Major road work coming to Côte Saint-Luc Road this summer
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
Côte Saint-Luc officials have announced that major repairs are expected to start this spring. Continue reading
St-Viateur Bagel’s Monkland Avenue branch closes for good
The shop on Monkland Avenue had been around for 18 years. Continue reading
City bids for vacant Chateau Dorval lot for new green space
City of Dorval authorities have made an offer to purchase the old Chateau Dorval land to turn it into a green space. Continue reading
Montreal Plateau garbage cans get environmentally-friendly makeover
About 30 the garbage cans in Montreal’s Plateau now have a metal rack with slots for glass bottles and cans. Continue reading
West Island residents continue to struggle with excessive ice
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
There are holes in ice on Medley Street in Dollard-des-Ormeaux that are deeper than many potholes. Continue reading
West Island municipalities find ways to deal with excessive ice
Snow, rain and sudden fluctuations in temperature have created unusually icy conditions this winter. Continue reading
Saint-Laurent residents upset over icy road, sidewalk conditions
Between Jan. 1 and Feb. 20 of this year, Urgences-Santé received 710 calls from people who had fallen outside, an increase of more than 200 calls compared to the same period in 2018. Continue reading
Group wants to cover Montreal’s Decarie Expressway to block pollution
Local resident Guy Arbour argues the high pollution coming from the Decarie expressway is putting people’s health at risk. Continue reading
Newspaper for special needs community celebrates 10 years
Inspirations started out as a 12-page publication ten years ago and has grown to 44 pages, published four times a year. Continue reading
Montreal Insectarium to close for makeover
The premises will be closed to the public for just over two years, as of March 11. Plans are to more than double the current space and have even more insects. Continue reading
Concern growing for Quebecers in Haiti as violent protests continue
Just over a week ago protesters began demanding the resignation of president Jovenel Moïse. Continue reading
Volunteer West Island opens Meals on Wheels in Dollard-des-Ormeaux
Volunteer West Island has partnered with the city of Dollard-des-Ormeaux to set up a meals on wheels programme in the municipality. Continue reading
Money for Chateauguay St. Patrick’s Day parade allegedly stolen, organizers say
It hasn’t been easy lately for the Chateauguay and Valley Irish Society. Continue reading
Pink Shirt Day activist takes anti-bullying message to Montreal schools
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
Travis Price is visiting schools across Montreal. Continue reading
Overcrowding leads to registration lineups outside west-end Montreal schools
Parents camped out in their cars outside of Montreal’s Edinburgh School over the weekend, hoping to secure one of about 17 spots at the school for their children. Continue reading