Author: Courrier Laval News

Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/lq-PS3Yyzg8 If one thinks about space and possibilities in our world, it becomes clear that globalization has done its part for quick traveling and improved communication between the people. However, the thing that has accelerated our world and its opportunities the most is obviously the internet. The digital world of the internet is close to infinitely big and its vastness comes with a great deal of opportunities. While it is apparent that the younger generations are operating a lot quicker and safer on the internet, older generations may be slower and more naive when it comes to information and…

The Bibliothèques de Laval are inviting families to have fun with art and digital technologies during the fourth edition of the NUM Festival, from Nov. 4–13. The event, totally free, offers a hybrid program this year, as it’s on the Web and at the Multicultural Library. Virtual reality, musical creation, coding, online escape room games, digital art installations, light-up video murals, robot building and many more activities are offered for children aged six and older, teenagers and their parents. “Mastering the integration of technologies represents an increasingly essential know-how, which however, can seem difficult to access,” said Flavia Alexandra Novac,…

Last Thursday, Oct. 13, officers from the Service de police de Laval (SPL) made a new arrest in connection with the phenomenon of armed violence. During the arrest, a firearm was also seized and removed from circulation. In Details The suspect would have shoplifted a business, located in Chomedey. The gendarmerie officers, supported by the Enquêtes de poste squad, arrested him at the scene. At the time of the arrest, the suspect was in possession of a handgun, a .40 caliber pistol. The minor accused appeared at Laval’s courthouse, with charges of theft under $5,000, and possession of a prohibited…

105,860 walkers took part in the eighth edition of La Grande Marche, organized by Le Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie, over the weekend of Oct. 14– 16. That includes people from 100 cities and municipalities, including Laval. On Friday, Oct. 14, participants were invited to walk five kilometers, at the Centre de la nature, to promote healthy lifestyles. Various prizes were drawn among the participants, including tickets to the Illumi light trail. “I am delighted to see that Quebec has responded in such a big way,” said via press release organizer Pierre Lavoie. “That tells me that more and more people…

A Hardbacon survey revealed that over 80 per cent of Canadian teleworkers would look for a new job if their employer was asking them to return to the office five days a week. The main reason would be to avoid unnecessary expenses. Indeed, the respondents are estimating the costs they’re having to personally spend to get to the office would be an average of $26 per day. That cost thus totals $6,760 over a year of 260 working days. The survey also reveals that men ($28) are spending, on average, more than women ($24) to get to the office. Incentives…

The Ministry of Transport announced that a section of Route 335 will be closed to traffic in both directions for the weekend of Oct. 14. The closure will take place between Dagenais (east) and Laurentides boulevards, from Friday, Oct. 14, at 10 p.m., until Monday, Oct. 17, at 4 a.m. Des Perron Avenue will also be closed during that time. It won’t be accessible from Thursday, Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. The work is required in order to proceed with the commissioning of a new temporary intersection, located at the corner of Route 335 and des Perron Avenue. That will…

A new paper from the Canadian Centre for ADHD Awareness (CADDAC) highlights that Attention Deficit (with or without) Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, is an important precursor to other mental health issues. The study, “ADHD and Mental Health”, states that people with ADHD are experiencing lifelong criticism, judgment, lack of achievement, and unnecessary suffering due to the underdiagnosis and undertreatment of ADHD. It would therefore fuel unhealthy behaviours, such as self-medication, and cause the development of co-morbid psychiatric illness. “The denial of ADHD in adulthood, and its profound impact on my life by medical professionals has caused me decades…

Exo has announced a schedule change across its entire network for Thanksgiving, which will take place on Monday, Oct. 10. The exo2 Saint-Jérôme line, which passes through de la Concorde, Vimont and Sainte-Rose stations, will notably work according to the weekend schedule. This will result in a significant reduction in departures offered. Exo invites people to plan their trips via the Chrono app, which provides updates on disruptions and schedule changes for its entire network. It also allows them to see the complete schedule that will be offered during Thanksgiving. Let’s recall that exo operates public bus and paratransit services…

Due to circumstances beyond its control, Héma-Québec is cancelling its blood collection that was planned at the Laval-des-Rapides community centre (38, des Prairies Boulevard), on Monday, Oct. 24. This collection, in collaboration with the City of Laval, aimed to welcome 50 donors. Let’s recall that Héma-Québec’s mission is to meet the needs of Quebec’s population for blood and other biological products of human origin. (B.L.) translated by Alec Brideau

The City of Laval reminds citizens that alternating parking will be in effect on Oct. 1, according to the signs in place on most of the territory. That approach put forward for on-street parking also provides flexibility outside of operations. Thus, when there’s no ongoing maintenance (street sweeping, snow compacting or blowing), it’s possible to park on both sides until the next operations, relying on one of the means of information available detailed below. To Get Informed It’s important to not only rely on operations visible on the street to take advantage of flexibility outside operations, indicates the City in…