Author: Courrier Laval News

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced the upcoming closure of Route 335 due to construction work. The road will be closed overnight from April 6 to April 7, between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. It will be inaccessible in both directions for the section between Boulevard Dagenais and Boulevard des Laurentides. Drivers will be able to use detour routes, which will be marked with temporary signage set up on the network. It should be noted that the work may be postponed to Monday, April…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather bulletin expected to affect the Laval region starting Wednesday afternoon. After a few centimeters of possible snowfall, freezing rain is expected to begin Wednesday evening in western and southern Quebec and reach the central regions by Thursday morning. The freezing rain will gradually turn into rain throughout the day on Thursday. Surfaces such as roads, streets, sidewalks, and parking lots may become icy and slippery throughout April 3. Ice accumulation could also break tree branches. (N.P.) Simple…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI The opinion of all the volunteers interviewed by Courrier Laval as part of its series of articles on stray cats is clear: sending homeless felines to Berger Blanc is a “death sentence.” Even though many citizens have been advocating for the implementation of a Capture-Sterilization-Release-Maintenance (CSRM) program for years, they do not support releasing sterilized stray cats in Laval under the current circumstances. “It’s not a good idea to release the cats because, at some point, the city will call in Berger Blanc,” says Valérie (a fictitious…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Laval Police Service (SPL) is currently investigating a robbery that took place at a jewelry store in Carrefour Laval on the morning of Monday, March 31. Emergency services were alerted around 10 a.m. after a suspect entered the jewelry store, threatened a staff member with a weapon, and then fled with stolen goods. “Since we are at the beginning of the investigation, we are not yet able to determine what was stolen or its value,” said Officer Laurent Arsenault of the SPL’s Public Affairs department. No…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) has issued a warning regarding products sold by Marché Pêche Pêche, located in Dollard-des-Ormeaux. These products contain allergens that are not declared on the label. Among them, a garlic butter contains milk, a fish broth contains soy, and scallops include wheat, soy, milk, and eggs. People allergic to these substances, those with celiac disease, or individuals with other gluten-related illnesses are advised not to consume these products, even though their labels do not indicate the presence of these allergens.…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI The only official reaction to Girard’s 7th budget from the City did not come from the mayor’s office but from the opposition party, Action Laval. In a statement released on March 27, City Councillor David De Cotis and mayoral candidate Frédéric Mayer lamented Laval’s absence from the 2025-2026 provincial budget priorities and placed the blame on Mayor Stéphane Boyer’s administration. “Laval is nowhere to be found in this budget,” said De Cotis, criticizing the mayor’s “inability” to defend Laval residents’ interests in Quebec City. “It’s time for…

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…