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This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The New Worker Prevention Squad from the Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) will be travelling across Quebec from May 19 to August 22. The team will offer free workshops focused on discussion and raising awareness about occupational health and safety. Topics will also include labor standards and pay equity. In 2024, a total of 9,091 workers and 1,167 employer representatives participated in these workshops. In all, 877 presentations were delivered in workplaces—an increase of more than 18% compared to 2023. According to…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Forensic experts from the Laval Police Service (SPL) will have their hands full on Friday, May 23, with three crime scenes to analyze, all linked to a home invasion that occurred in a Fabreville apartment. At around 1:50 a.m., a 911 call reported that several suspects had just broken into an apartment occupied by a family of five in a rental building on Sainte-Rose Boulevard in Fabreville. Upon arrival, SPL patrol officers confirmed that no one had been injured during the incident. Pursuit on the North Shore…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Following a thorough analysis of the scene and the discovery of incriminating evidence in the suspicious death of a man in his seventies on Dumouchel Avenue, the Laval Police Service (SPL) has arrested a suspect in his twenties for murder. This marks the first homicide to occur in Laval territory in 2025. As a reminder, on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 20, a 911 call was made by a family member reporting that a 71-year-old man had been found unresponsive in his residence on Dumouchel Avenue. Around…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Canadian Tire has acquired the intellectual property of Hudson’s Bay Company for $30 million in a deal finalized on May 15. With this acquisition, the Canadian retailer gains ownership of banners and various corporate names, logos, brand designs, crests, and trademarks of the now-defunct company. Greg Hicks, President and CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition. “Canadian Tire and Hudson’s Bay Company are among the oldest companies in the country, with a combined Canadian heritage spanning centuries,” he noted in a press release. “Some…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI CAA-Quebec has unveiled its 2025 ranking of the worst roads in Quebec, with Boulevard de la Concorde Est taking the top (unfortunate) spot in Laval. It outranked Boulevard des Mille-Îles, last year’s “winner,” and Boulevard Marc-Aurèle-Fortin to complete the top three worst roads on Île Jésus. In 2024, the undesirable Laval podium included Boulevards des Laurentides and Lévesque Ouest. Provincial Top 10No roads in Laval made it onto the list of the 10 worst roads in Quebec. This year, the infamous top spot goes to Chemin du…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility will carry out lane closures on Highway 640 during the nights of May 20 to 23. These disruptions are necessary for repair work on the overpasses above Chemin du Bas–de–Sainte–Thérèse, located in Blainville and Rosemère. Specifically, eastbound traffic on Highway 640 will be diverted onto the opposite lanes, reducing the roadway to one lane in each direction during the nights of May 20–21, 21–22, and 22–23, from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The speed limit in the area will be…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI National Patriots’ Day will take place on Monday, May 19. On this occasion, many businesses and public institutions will be closed. This includes federal and provincial service centers, such as the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) service centers. Banks and credit unions will also be closed on May 19. Among the establishments that will remain open are shopping centers, retail stores, restaurants, bars, pharmacies, cinemas, hardware stores, and most sports centers. Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) branches will…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced the closure of Route 337, located in Terrebonne, starting tonight. This disruption is necessary for overpass bridge inspection work. Route 337 (Gascon Road) will be inaccessible in both directions, between Lusignan and Jeanne-Mance streets, during the nights of May 14 to 15 and May 15 to 16, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. At the same time, one lane in each direction on Highway 640 above Route 337 will also be closed.Motorists will be able to use a…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI A newly formed company under the name Pelican Intl Inc. has acquired all assets of Pelican International and Confluence Outdoor. The transaction was completed through a court-approved Sales and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP), in accordance with the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in Canada and Chapter 15 in the United States, according to a press release issued by the new owner on May 12. It will be recalled that the world leader in the design and manufacture of kayaks, canoes, pedal boats, paddleboards, and fishing boats had…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The federal police of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the Eastern Region are currently dismantling a clandestine lab in Bromont, in the Eastern Townships. As part of the operation that began on Tuesday, May 6, officers discovered a suspected methamphetamine tablet production lab in a warehouse. Approximately 2.5 million suspected methamphetamine tablets, more than 4 kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine, as well as significant quantities of chemicals and excipients were seized. The searches also led to the discovery of a tablet press, sophisticated equipment for…