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This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI Since May 16, residents of Laval can enjoy a new Poulet Rouge location in the Chomedey district. This is the 68th restaurant of the chain offering customizable grilled chicken bowls, including 4 in Laval. The new location is situated at 890 Curé-Labelle Boulevard and covers an area of 1,800 square feet. “The branch is located in a strategic spot for visibility and aligns with our expansion plan and vision to become a key player in the healthy fast food sector in Canada,” said Lauralie Tanguay, Marketing and…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI Ten months after the August 9, 2024, deluge that flooded approximately 7,200 private properties in Laval, the Boyer administration has released two reports produced by the Municipal Resilience Office and the Engineering Department.One of them, the strategic report on crisis management, aimed in particular to identify the lessons learned from this painful experience and to propose recommendations to improve risk management and make the city more resilient.The technical report on the performance of municipal infrastructure focused on analyzing the impact of this historic rainfall on the city’s…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Mobilité Montréal has issued a reminder about various closures affecting the road network across the Greater Montreal area this weekend, including two in Laval. One disruption is planned on the service roads of Highway 15, in both directions, with the complete closure of the ramps leading to Notre-Dame and de la Concorde boulevards. This closure is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. Northbound drivers will be directed to take a detour via Le Corbusier Boulevard, while those heading south can use the…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Laval emergency services were called to two accident scenes on Thursday, May 29, one in Sainte-Rose and the other in Fabreville, the latter involving a pedestrian. The first incident occurred around 5:21 p.m., when a 911 call reported a collision on Saint-Elzéar Boulevard West, just east of Highway 15.A driver had reportedly struck a moving vehicle on the road while exiting a commercial parking lot. The first of the 14 firefighters dispatched to the scene — four units from the Laval Fire Department and their officers —…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The New Worker Prevention Squad from the Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) will be travelling across Quebec from May 19 to August 22. The team will offer free workshops focused on discussion and raising awareness about occupational health and safety. Topics will also include labor standards and pay equity. In 2024, a total of 9,091 workers and 1,167 employer representatives participated in these workshops. In all, 877 presentations were delivered in workplaces—an increase of more than 18% compared to 2023. According to…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Forensic experts from the Laval Police Service (SPL) will have their hands full on Friday, May 23, with three crime scenes to analyze, all linked to a home invasion that occurred in a Fabreville apartment. At around 1:50 a.m., a 911 call reported that several suspects had just broken into an apartment occupied by a family of five in a rental building on Sainte-Rose Boulevard in Fabreville. Upon arrival, SPL patrol officers confirmed that no one had been injured during the incident. Pursuit on the North Shore…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Following a thorough analysis of the scene and the discovery of incriminating evidence in the suspicious death of a man in his seventies on Dumouchel Avenue, the Laval Police Service (SPL) has arrested a suspect in his twenties for murder. This marks the first homicide to occur in Laval territory in 2025. As a reminder, on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 20, a 911 call was made by a family member reporting that a 71-year-old man had been found unresponsive in his residence on Dumouchel Avenue. Around…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Canadian Tire has acquired the intellectual property of Hudson’s Bay Company for $30 million in a deal finalized on May 15. With this acquisition, the Canadian retailer gains ownership of banners and various corporate names, logos, brand designs, crests, and trademarks of the now-defunct company. Greg Hicks, President and CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition. “Canadian Tire and Hudson’s Bay Company are among the oldest companies in the country, with a combined Canadian heritage spanning centuries,” he noted in a press release. “Some…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI CAA-Quebec has unveiled its 2025 ranking of the worst roads in Quebec, with Boulevard de la Concorde Est taking the top (unfortunate) spot in Laval. It outranked Boulevard des Mille-Îles, last year’s “winner,” and Boulevard Marc-Aurèle-Fortin to complete the top three worst roads on Île Jésus. In 2024, the undesirable Laval podium included Boulevards des Laurentides and Lévesque Ouest. Provincial Top 10No roads in Laval made it onto the list of the 10 worst roads in Quebec. This year, the infamous top spot goes to Chemin du…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility will carry out lane closures on Highway 640 during the nights of May 20 to 23. These disruptions are necessary for repair work on the overpasses above Chemin du Bas–de–Sainte–Thérèse, located in Blainville and Rosemère. Specifically, eastbound traffic on Highway 640 will be diverted onto the opposite lanes, reducing the roadway to one lane in each direction during the nights of May 20–21, 21–22, and 22–23, from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The speed limit in the area will be…