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This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Mobilité Montréal has announced major road closures planned on the highway network over the Easter weekend. These will affect various areas, and travelers are advised to plan for trips that may take longer than usual. Highway 10Highway 10 Eastbound will be completely closed between Exit 4 and the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge from Thursday, April 17 at 10:00 p.m. until Tuesday, April 22 at 5:00 a.m.A detour will be available via Gaétan-Laberge Boulevard and Highway 15 South. To access Nuns’ Island, drivers will need to use exits 57-S…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI In response to a question from Christine Péron, a Laval resident advocating for the implementation of a Trap-Neuter-Return-Maintain (TNRM) program in the region, city councillor Christine Poirier confirmed that the City is working on a pilot project during the municipal council meeting held on April 1. “Mr. Mayor, you are the boss: it’s up to you to make a decision on this matter,” said Christine Péron at the most recent municipal council session. “Please, tell your animal services group that you are ready to sign a TNRM…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The City of Laval has announced the largest expansion to date of the BIXI bike-sharing service on its territory, coinciding with the start of the 2025 season. The Laval network will now include 75 stations and more than 850 bikes, including 219 electric-assist bikes. The neighborhoods of Sainte-Rose, Vimont, Auteuil, and Sainte-Dorothée will now be served. These additions aim to better cover the central areas of each neighborhood, making it easier to access public transit and activity hubs. “The popularity of cycling continues to grow in Laval,…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Food left unattended on a stove is believed to be the cause of a fire that will force four people from Fabreville to relocate temporarily. The incident occurred on Gilles Street on the afternoon of Monday, April 14, with 911 being alerted at 3:02 p.m. Just three minutes later, the first of six units from Laval’s Fire Safety Department—comprising 28 firefighters and their officers—arrived on the scene and quickly noticed smoke coming from the roof of the single-family home located just west of Highway 15. Upon discovering…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling Cuisine fraicheur urbaine brand Black Forest ham sandwiches due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. This recall follows test results conducted by the CFIA. No cases of illness associated with the consumption of this product have been reported so far. The recalled sandwiches were 179 g in size and had the UPC code 0 639725 401603. The “Best Before” date was April 16, 2025. Anyone who believes they became ill after consuming this product should contact their…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI Groupe St-Hubert will invest nearly $3 million in the opening of a new restaurant at Carrefour Laval. This new establishment will be the 6th St-Hubert restaurant in the Laval region. In fact, the upcoming location will be just steps away from the company’s head office, located at the intersection of Daniel-Johnson and Le Carrefour boulevards. Set to open inside the Carrefour Laval shopping mall (3033 Le Carrefour Boulevard, Chomedey), the new St-Hubert will occupy the space formerly held by the SAQ, which closed in June 2024, as…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Health Canada has issued a recall for a Fisher-Price stroller toy due to a choking risk. The Brunch Activity Toy features a plush avocado toast along with three other accessories: a tomato-shaped mirror, an egg-shaped teether, and a strip of crinkly bacon. It also includes a clip that allows consumers to attach the toy to a stroller canopy. The model number of the toy is HGB85. The yolk of the stroller toy’s egg component may break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to young children. As…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI Aldo Coviello Jr., who filed a $66 million lawsuit against the City of Laval in 2014, is once again entangled with the municipal administration. President of Aldo Construction and Construction Lafleur, Mr. Coviello has received no fewer than five fines totaling $15,000 over the past four weeks for work carried out without a permit, with the most recent fine dated April 8. Le Chomedey Project The construction site in question is tied to the Le Chomedey housing project, located at the corner of Chomedey Boulevard and des…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Twenty-five vehicles were involved in a collision on the Louis-Bisson Bridge, which connects Laval and Montreal via Highway 13, in the early evening of Tuesday, April 8, resulting in five people being injured. This dramatic pile-up occurred southbound after the traditional office hours, around 6:00 p.m., as weather conditions had worsened over the Laval and Montreal areas. The Laval Fire Department dispatched four of its units to the scene, totaling 14 firefighters and their officers. Rescue tools had to be used to extricate some victims from their…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI As of April 7, the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) is on track to win a majority of 192 seats in the federal election scheduled for Monday, April 28. This data comes from the Qc125 polling aggregator. This would represent an increase of 30 seats for the LPC compared to the last federal election held in September 2021. It would also mark a fourth consecutive mandate at the head of the country for this political party. The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is in second place, with…