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This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Six restaurants in Laval and nearby areas were recently fined by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).The total amount of the fines is $12,250, all issued since October 1. In Laval, the La Cage – Brasserie sportive location at 3035 Le Carrefour Boulevard received a $1,000 ticket because the premises were not free of animals—including rodents, insects, or their droppings.This violation occurred on July 16, but the ruling was handed down in early October. Montréal Four Montréal restaurants located north of Highway 40 also received…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Late Friday evening, October 17, gunfire caused concern among residents after a home on Saint-Henri Street, in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, was struck. Emergency services (911) were alerted around 10:15 p.m. following several gunshots heard in this residential area near Rodolphe-Lavoie Park and Champagnat Avenue. According to the Laval Police Service (SPL), bullets hit a private residence where three people were inside at the time. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident. Several residents reported hearing between 5 and 10 bursts of gunfire, possibly from an automatic or semi-automatic…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI In Laval, voters will be able to cast their advance ballots on October 24, 26, and 28.Starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 28, the Office of the Returning Officer will welcome citizens at 3765 Joffre Street. The building is located in a residential area in the northeast quadrant of Saint-Martin and Curé-Labelle boulevards, in Chomedey. The doors will remain open until 8 p.m. Reminder CardLaval residents may also exercise their right to vote between noon and 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 26,…

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…