Author: Courrier Laval News

A poor credit score affects your ability to borrow money or access certain goods and services. Fortunately, improving your credit rating takes patience and discipline, but it can be done! Whether you’ve recently encountered financial difficulties or you’d simply like to strengthen your financial profile, here are a few good habits you can adopt to take control of your credit rating. Understanding and analyzing your credit file First of all, do you know how your credit score is determined? A credit score is a three-digit number, ranging from 300 to 900, assigned by credit rating agencies such as Equifax or…

We all want the best for our children, but it’s easy to get overwhelmed about how the actions we take today may affect the future. Here are three tips that will set children up for success while easing the mental load for parents and caregivers. Establish routines A predictable schedule can help kids stay on track with their day-to-day activities and give them a sense of stability. When a child feels comfortable and safe, they are open to learning new skills – it’s why childcare or early learning centres are built around regular schedules. What’s more, healthy, lifelong habits may…

Whether you bask in tropical days of a heat wave or dread hot temperatures each summer, you should know how to stay safe during extreme heat. Hot days are expected to become more frequent and intense across Canada in the future. Here’s what you can do. Get informed Tune in to local forecasts or sign up to receive heat alerts on your phone so you know when to expect the heat. If it’s available, check the Air Quality Health Index in your area since air pollution is often worse on very hot days. Don’t wait for thirst Feeling thirsty is…

Whether you’re a newcomer to the country, just taking your first career steps or looking for a new gig, here are three tips to find a role you truly find meaningful. Ask the hard questions You’ll have to ask some tough questions to really dig in and find a role you love. Take a deep breath and be honest with yourself. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What makes you curious? What kind of work environment would be best for you – from home, in an office or more hands on? Full-time or part-time? What motivates you any given day…

Casseroles are an easy-to-prepare, kid-friendly dinner option. And, if you have a large enough dish, you can get two full meals for the whole family out of the recipe. This recipe is adapted from one developed by the chef and pediatric nutritionist at Childventures Early Learning Academy where the philosophy is “healthy body, healthy mind.” Whole Wheat Veggie Macaroni Casserole Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) green zucchini 1 cup (250 ml) yellow zucchini 2 cups (500 ml) broccoli ½ cup (125 ml) red onion ¾ cup (175 ml) red…

Water is essential for life. But it can also have a devastating impact on our lives if it floods our homes and communities. Here are three types of flooding that can affect your home, and how to protect it. Seasonal thaw Clogged eavestroughs can cause a number of problems, from damaging the soffit and roofline to basement flooding. Ideally, you’ll clean out your eaves in late fall after the leaves have dropped and before the snow arrives. If you missed doing last season, it’s worth doing now anyway. Your downspouts should eject water at least four feet from the foundation,…

As Facebook and Google begin to block access to news sources, we invite Laval residents to visit directly the Courrier Laval News’ website to get their information. It is also possible to go directly to our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin pages, as well as our Youtube channel. It should also be remembered that the people of Laval can also obtain the paper edition of their local newspaper in order to be informed from a trustworthy Canadian source. Your local newspaper remains the best source for reliable, fact-based news. In Canada, four out of five people already trust newspapers to provide…

A recent study found that 82 per cent of Canadians are concerned about how climate change will impact future generations. If you’re among that dominant group, here are four ways you can help fight against climate change. Book a staycation Planning a holiday at or close to home has multiple benefits. For one, you don’t have to break the bank with pricey airline tickets or multiple tanks of gas for an epic road trip. Cutting out those items also reduces the carbon footprint of your vacation. Visiting nearby attractions helps you better connect with your community and keeps your hard-earned…

A recent survey found that while four out of five Canadians are aware of how smart home technology can make it easier to manage their energy consumption, only one in five have adopted these tools in their home. You can ask your contractor to elaborate on these four basic questions to help you better understand smart home technology. What do smart home technology products do? Smart appliances and fixtures are ones that can be controlled and monitored remotely and, through machine learning, will detect and adjust to your lifestyle automatically. This means you can turn the lights on or off…

Becoming a new parent is truly one of the greatest joys in life. It can also be exhausting and at times feel all-consuming. Here are a few ways you can take some time back for yourself while you adjust to life as a parent. Listen and learn Make feeding time multi-tasking time. Turn on your favourite podcast or an audiobook, or binge that series you’ve been hearing so much about. If the sound disturbs your baby, connect some headphones or turn on closed captioning and hit mute. Enlist the kids If you have older children, get them to help out…