Author: Courrier Laval News

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Economic Crimes Investigation Service of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) conducted a major raid on March 21 at a clandestine laboratory producing fake documents. This included fraudulent identity documents and credit cards. During the operation, officers seized nearly 1,000 counterfeit documents and sophisticated equipment used to manufacture fake Canadian residency cards, health insurance cards, debit and credit cards, social insurance cards, and counterfeit driver’s licenses. Among the seized evidence were manufacturing equipment, five embossers, a punch machine, a laser engraver, 26 specialized printers, two laminating machines,…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI An accident involving two vehicles occurred on Highway 440 West in Laval on March 24. The incident took place near Curé-Labelle Boulevard. 14 firefighters and 4 units from the Laval Fire Department (SSIL) responded to the scene. They had to carry out a rescue operation. The Laval Police Department and Urgences-Santé were also dispatched to the location. The SSIL indicates that the snowy road conditions may have caused one of the drivers to lose control, leading to the collision. Three people were involved in the accident. The…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI The interim leader of Parti Laval, Claude Larochelle, denounces “maneuvers to silence the opposition,” which he accuses the ruling party, led by Mayor Stéphane Boyer, of orchestrating. In a statement published on March 20 under the title Censorship and Intimidation at the Municipal Council, Mr. Larochelle revisits the events surrounding the last municipal meeting. “[…] Parti Laval has been targeted by two unprecedented actions aimed at hindering its work and limiting citizens’ access to information of public interest,” he writes. Cease and Desist Letter In the hours…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI Part of the City’s Three-Year Capital Program since 2019, the project to overhaul Laval’s website has now been completed. In a press release published on March 20, Mayor Boyer’s administration introduced the “new laval.ca” as a site “even better connected to the needs of the population,” and “fully optimized for mobile devices,” making it easier to access municipal information and services for citizens at all times. This mobile platform project made headlines in the fall of 2023 when Action Laval elected officials criticized the costs involved. At…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI According to reports from various media outlets, Hudson’s Bay is looking to spare six stores from the wave of liquidation the company is currently facing. The Carrefour Laval location is said to be among them. Two other stores in Quebec would also be saved—one in downtown Montreal and another in Pointe-Claire. The remaining three locations are in Ontario. Ashley Taylor, a lawyer representing Hudson’s Bay in this case, reportedly explained that recent sales at these six stores have exceeded forecasts, allowing them to remain operational a little…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI The Société de transport de Laval (STL) has strongly reacted to an article published yesterday on the Courrier Laval website. The article detailed the opposition party Action Laval’s efforts to have the Minister of Municipal Affairs block a $3M loan bylaw intended to replace STL’s HR management systems. Right from the start, the STL clarifies in an email that it “must acquire and implement a human resources information system to replace its current systems, which are reaching the end of their lifecycle. One of these systems will…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI Action Laval leader Achille Cifelli and the party’s mayoral candidate, Frédéric Mayer, are appealing to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Andrée Laforest, to block a $3M loan bylaw adopted at the last municipal meeting. This bylaw, passed by a vote of 12 to 5, aims to cover the costs of implementing a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS) at the Société de transport de Laval (STL) to replace an aging software system. “I am ashamed to see the current administration cutting services for seniors, cutting…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The City of Laval has announced the upcoming closure of the access ramp to Highway 440 East from Highway 15 North. This restriction will take place from Wednesday, March 19, at 6:30 PM, to Thursday, March 20, at 7:30 AM. The closure is necessary to allow for repairs to the main water supply line. Drivers will be able to follow a detour marked by temporary signage set up on the road network. (N.P.) Simple and Free Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is blocking your news from Courrier Laval, just…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is seeking the public’s help in locating Alliah-Kelly Molina, a 17-year-old from St-Thomas, Lanaudière. The young woman was last seen in St-Thomas on Saturday, March 15, around 1:30 p.m., as she was supposed to head to Joliette. According to the SQ, she may be in Lavaltrie, Laval, Montreal, or even Toronto. She goes by the name “Rosa” and may have requested transportation. Her loved ones have reasons to fear for her health and safety. Description and Information Alliah-Kelly Molina is 1.65 meters…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Just 48 hours before participating in a siren alert test, the company Dyne-A-Pak experienced another fire in its polystyrene warehouse on the morning of Sunday, March 16. This is not the first time that this location, situated on Francis-Hughes Avenue in Vimont, has been involved in such an incident, which is reportedly caused by static electricity igniting a highly combustible material. On Sunday, March 16, emergency services were alerted at 9:52 a.m., and the first of the six required units from the Laval Fire Department (SSIL)—comprising 28…