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This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI The municipal election campaign is officially underway. Midweek, the opposition group Action Laval called a press conference to confirm the mayoral candidacy of its deputy chief of staff, Frédéric Mayer. Mayer wasted no time in criticizing Mayor Stéphane Boyer’s administration and the elected officials of the Mouvement lavallois, a party he describes as “worn out by power,” claiming that their “third term” would be “one too many.” Budget in Focus If elected on Sunday, November 2, Mayer’s first move will be to establish a multiparty commission on…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI The Boyer administration is pulling out the heavy artillery to support local exporting businesses in response to the American tariff threat. On February 12, the city announced a $4.5M aid plan over three years. “To reduce Laval’s economic dependence on the fluctuations of the U.S. market, the City must help its businesses diversify their commercial partners,” stated Mayor Stéphane Boyer in a press release. Thousands of Jobs at Stake At the last municipal assembly, the mayor mentioned the potential loss of “thousands of local jobs” if the…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The residents of a rental building on Trépanier Street in Chomedey will have to find temporary housing after a fire broke out due to ashes being disposed of in a combustible container. The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, when a 911 call was made. The fire took place in a residential area enclosed between Curé-Labelle and Saint-Martin boulevards, Chemin du Souvenir, and 100th Avenue. Laval’s Fire Safety Service (SSIL) dispatched seven units to the scene, totaling 26 firefighters and their officers. The first…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI. Fourteen locations in Laval have been identified as spots visited by recent measles cases, including Carrefour Laval. As of Wednesday, January 8, over five cases of measles had been reported in Quebec since the outbreak began in December 2024. On Sunday, January 12, the province confirmed an 11th case, involving a person who visited Carrefour Laval during their contagious period, potentially exposing thousands to the disease. “Given the small number of cases, it is not possible to disclose the exact number of cases by city or administrative region…

This article written in french by Geneviève Quessy was automatically translated using AI A daycare service manager, Anna Mourani, pleaded guilty to an assault charge against a child at the Laval courthouse on Thursday, December 12. The incident in question occurred in February. While caring for a 5-year-old child, Anna Mourani lost her patience and violently pressed the child’s face with a blanket. She also sat on the child’s back for a few seconds, as recorded by surveillance cameras. When the child returned home with a red mark on their face, the parents contacted the police. Anna Mourani, who had…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI A new phase of construction will result in closures near the Charles-De Gaulle Bridge, which connects Montreal and Terrebonne, spanning the Rivière des Prairies along Highway 40. The closures are scheduled to take place from December 15 to 20, and again from January 5 to 9. Closures will occur from Sunday to Thursday between 10 PM and 4 AM, on Fridays from 11 PM to 6 AM, and on Saturdays from 11 PM to 7 AM. Specifically: Westbound Highway 40 will be inaccessible between Highway 640 and…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI According to data collected by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), 73% of SME owners plan to reduce their use of Canada Post services in the future due to the strike. “SMEs have written off Canada Post for this holiday season,” says Jasmin Guénette, Vice-President of National Affairs at CFIB, in a press release. “Even if the strike ends today, it will take weeks to process the accumulated backlogs and return to normal. […] Canada Post and its workers may have lost their last reliable customers.”…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI The American rating agency S&P Global Ratings has renewed Laval’s “AA+” credit rating for the fourth consecutive year. This is the best rating granted to any municipality in Quebec, reflecting sound financial management and a strong economic position. For Mayor Stéphane Boyer, this rating demonstrates responsible public financial management that “allows us to provide high-quality municipal services to residents while also investing in transformative infrastructure for the future,” he stated in a press release on November 20. Moreover, the agency forecasts stable prospects for Laval, despite a…

This article written in french by Geneviève Quessy was automatically translated using AI Andrée-Anne Sauriol, who was arrested in March 2023 alongside her accomplices Marc-André Watier and Nicolas Girard, has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Laval courthouse. She was found guilty of breaking into a motel in Pont-Viau and threatening the occupants with a firearm and a can of pepper spray. While the defense sought a community-based sentence, the prosecution recommended a five-year prison term for the 30-year-old Andrée-Anne Sauriol. Judge Maria Albanese ultimately ruled in favor of a four-year custodial sentence. “The proliferation of firearm-related…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced an overnight closure of Route 335, scheduled for the night of November 23 to 24. This closure is part of the construction work to extend Highway 19 between Laval and Bois-des-Filion. It will be in effect from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following day. During this time, the Ministry will proceed with the removal of concrete barriers. Route 335 will be inaccessible in both directions between Dagenais and Laurentides Boulevards. Drivers will be able to use detour…