Montreal West Island

• Road repair work blitz in West Island begins

  Some cities and towns across the West Island have already begun rebuilding and fixing their streets and sidewalks. But finding the funds to pay for it all is a looming challenge.

  Canada

  May 16, 2024
  
• Man fatally gunned down in busy shopping mall parking lot in Montreal’s West Island

  The man's death marks Montreal's fifth homicide of 2024, according to police. No arrests have been made.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2024
  
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• As wrestling champions, these pre-teen girls from Montreal are challenging stereotypes

  Though the pre-teens are having fun, their achievement is significant in that they're helping to change the face of a sport in which there are so few women competitors.

  Sports

  May 22, 2023
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• Quebec flooding: 2nd body found during extensive search for firefighters who were swept away

  The pair of firefighters went missing after a swollen river swept them away while they were trying to rescue two local residents earlier this week in the Charlevoix region.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
• Montreal suburb moving to crack down on short-term rentals

  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is moving to adopt a new bylaw that would severely restrict short-term rentals in commercial areas of its city.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
• Pointe-Claire byelection ends with Claude Cousineau winning city council seat

  Claude Cousineau will replace Erin Tedford who abruptly quit in early January, citing an 'aggressive atmosphere' at Pointe-Claire city hall.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
• Solutions needed to prevent future widespread power outages, West Island mayors say

  After six days without power, some West Island municipalities say a conversation needs to be had with Hydro-Quebec on how to minimize the effects of ice storms in the future.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
• Montreal police search for suspects after kidnapped man escapes moving car

  The alleged kidnapping occurred in a parking lot located at the busy intersection of Des Sources and De Salaberry boulevards in Montreal's West Island.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2023
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• Preliminary work on new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge begins

  Quebec's Transport Ministry says crews will begin clearing forest and will be conducting geotechnical drilling operations at the site of the future bridge.

  Traffic

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Prep work to start next week to build new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge

  The upcoming preparatory work comes as part of a larger plan to build a new span connecting Montreal's West Island to Vaudreuil-Dorion.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2023