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This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI The news came during the municipal council meeting on Wednesday, October 1: starting in November, the City of Laval will launch a pilot project in partnership with the SPCA Lanaudière Basses-Laurentides to help manage the stray cat population in the area. It took the Municipality more than three years to develop this long-awaited and repeatedly requested Trap-Neuter-Release-Maintain (TNRM) program, advocated by volunteers concerned about animal welfare. Christine Péron, a Laval-des-Rapides resident, attended the last eight municipal council meetings to raise awareness for this cause. On October 1,…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Laval Police Service (SPL) arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the stabbing incident that occurred on Sunday, September 21, near the Colossus cinema in Chomedey.Investigators from the SPL’s Crimes Against the Person unit apprehended the teenager on the morning of Wednesday, October 1. Recap of EventsOn Sunday, September 21, at around 9:55 p.m., SPL patrol officers were called to a Centropolis parking lot to assist a young man who had been seriously injured in a stabbing while on his way to the Colossus cinema.At the…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The total amount of the violations comes to $1,500. Dolce Pane, located at 8131 Chartrand Street, was fined $1,000.This was due to the business holding a heat-sensitive product without cooling it promptly, delaying the process, or keeping it constantly at an internal and ambient temperature not exceeding 4°C until it was delivered to the consumer. The offense occurred in May. As for La Prolongation resto-bar, located inside the Guimond Sports Complex at 4355 Highway 440, it received a $500 fine.MAPAQ explained that the restaurant “operated a facility…

This article written in french by Geneviève Quessy was automatically translated using AI From October 20 to 26, several Laval organizations are joining forces to present the Magasine ta solution! pop-up shop at Centre Laval in Chomedey.A thrift store, workshops and conferences, stylist advice, and other activities will give residents the tools to reduce their textile consumption—not only for everyday life, but also for Halloween. “Halloween costumes are a great example of clothing that is often worn only once. We’re inviting people to get creative, meet the professionals on site, and find solutions in our thrift shop,” says Janie-Claude Viens,…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI This Saturday, September 27, the Société de transport de Laval (STL) will hold its annual $1 Day. On this day, single bus fares will cost only $1 across the entire regular Laval bus network. Payment can be made on board only, using debit or credit card, or cash. This marks the ninth edition of the initiative—however, it will be the first time the event is held on a Saturday, coinciding with World Tourism Day. “Take advantage of the opportunity to discover or rediscover Laval and its attractions—whether…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is asking for the public’s help in locating Ontarian Liam-Gabriel Toman, 22. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered.The young man was last seen during the night of Sunday, September 21, around 3 a.m., near a hotel on Curé-Deslauriers Road in Mont-Tremblant. The Sun Youth Organization, through an anonymous donor, is offering a reward of up to $10,000, valid until March 15, 2026, to anyone with information that could help locate Liam Toman. Description and Information The reward is being…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Laval Police Service (SPL) confirmed that its Professional Standards Bureau arrested officer Anthony De Melo on the morning of Thursday, September 18.The accused later appeared before the Court of Québec, facing charges of luring and transmitting sexually explicit material to a person under 16 years old whom he believed to be a minor. The SPL emphasized that the alleged acts occurred outside of work hours, while the officer was off duty.According to investigators, the offenses are believed to have taken place in March on Montreal’s South…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI An electrical issue is believed to have triggered the fire, which severely damaged the residence located in the Champfleury area of Sainte-Rose.The house was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Neighbors alerted 911 late in the morning, at 11:09 a.m., after spotting flames. The first of the 34 firefighters deployed—nine units from the Laval Fire Department (SSIL) along with their officers—arrived on the scene five minutes later and quickly located the blaze, which had spread to the roof of the home, just east of Boulevard des…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Since the fall of 2021, Patrick Marsan, Vice President of 2M.Media, has overseen all operations across editorial, sales, and administration at Le Courrier Laval. His mission: to successfully complete the newspaper’s digital transformation in response to the decline and other major blows Quebec media have faced over the past decade. A graduate in administration from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Patrick Marsan was first recruited in 2010 as an advertising representative by 2M.Media’s current president, Martin Olivier, who at the time was managing Le Courrier Sainte-Thérèse.…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI While citizens have submitted a petition demanding the suspension of the project, a new welcome pavilion will nevertheless be built at Bois de l’Équerre to greet visitors and showcase this Laval natural gem.The City of Laval announced the news in a press release issued the day after the municipal council meeting on Tuesday, September 9, specifying that the pavilion will feature a modern and eco-friendly design. The contract, valued at $8.15M including taxes, was awarded to Entreprises Philippe Denis.With this contract, and taking into account savings realized…