Author: Courrier Laval News

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The federal police of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the Eastern Region are currently dismantling a clandestine lab in Bromont, in the Eastern Townships. As part of the operation that began on Tuesday, May 6, officers discovered a suspected methamphetamine tablet production lab in a warehouse. Approximately 2.5 million suspected methamphetamine tablets, more than 4 kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine, as well as significant quantities of chemicals and excipients were seized. The searches also led to the discovery of a tablet press, sophisticated equipment for…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI The snack bar Patates 2000, located in Chomedey, has packaged its famous poutine sauce and launched it on the market. Over the past 15 years, the cooks at this family-owned restaurant have experimented with their original poutine sauce recipe, eventually innovating by recreating the same flavor in powdered form. Since poutine is one of the standout dishes at the establishment—which won the provincial award for best snack bar in Quebec in 2022 and then in Laval in 2023–2024—the idea was born to create a branded sauce packet…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The RONA warehouse at Carrefour Laval is becoming RONA+. The store will be officially converted and reopened with a plank-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. The conversion of this store, located at 3065 Le Corbusier Boulevard, to the RONA+ banner is part of “a broad plan to redefine how Quebecers shop for renovation products, in addition to representing a significant local investment,” according to a press release. The Quebec-based chain notes that the RONA+ banner offers an enhanced home renovation experience with great prices,…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI In recent months, two new Sephora stores have opened in the Laval area. In December 2024, the Sephora located at Mega Centre Notre-Dame opened its doors.The new makeup, skincare, and fragrance store is located between Dollarama and Dormez-Vous in the shopping center in Sainte-Dorothée. In addition to selling hundreds of beauty products, the store offers full makeup services, eyelash application, and makeup lessons. On Friday, May 9, a third Sephora store will open on Île Jésus, this time in the Duvernay district, at 5480 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard.The store,…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) has arrested Meweal Tesfit Betsuamlak and Hamza Hamud Ali in connection with the murder of Marc Issa El Khoury on December 2, 2023, in a reception hall on Saint-Martin Boulevard East, in Duvernay. In the past, the victim had been acquitted of the 2019 murder of a Hells Angels member in Ontario. Summary of EventsMarc Issa El-Khoury was fatally shot around 11:00 p.m. while attending a private party. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after.The 911 emergency line was notified of the…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The passenger of a cube truck that struck the rear of a semi-trailer truck—while both vehicles were traveling northbound on Highway 25—had a narrow escape, as the collision tore off the entire side of the cube truck. This dramatic accident occurred on Tuesday, May 6, around 9:54 a.m., near Lévesque Boulevard in the eastern part of Île Jésus. The impact left the passenger trapped inside the cab of the cube truck, which had been partially torn open on one side. For the second time that day, the…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI A space heater is believed to be the cause of a fire that ravaged a home on 37th Avenue in Fabreville during the early evening of Saturday, May 3. Renovations were reportedly underway in this residential building, which backs onto the Orée-des-Bois woodland. Emergency services were alerted to the tragic event at 6:52 p.m., prompting the Laval Fire Department (Service de sécurité incendie de Laval – SSIL) to quickly dispatch 9 units, including 34 firefighters and their officers, to the scene. Arriving at 6:58 p.m., the first…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI Located along Highway 13, the Mega-Centre Notre-Dame will lose a significant portion of its current 2.5 million square feet of commercial space. Quebec-based company Rosefellow, which specializes in industrial real estate development, has acquired the northern section of the commercial mega-centre, situated north of Notre-Dame Boulevard. Until the expiration of existing leases on December 31, the 38 businesses currently operating there will remain open, according to the new owner, speaking to Courrier Laval. “We will begin demolition in January 2026,” said Mike Jager, Co-President and CEO of…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Sûreté du Québec is asking for the public’s help in locating Carol-Ann Samson, 27, from Saint-Apollinaire. She may be in the company of her seven-month-old daughter. She was last seen on Wednesday, April 30, around 5 p.m., and could be on foot or a passenger in a vehicle. The young woman may be in the Val-Bélair area or surrounding regions. Her loved ones have reason to be concerned for her health and safety. Description and InformationCarol-Ann Samson is 1.68 meters (5 feet 6 inches) tall and…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI As of May 1, the minimum wage in Quebec is seeing another increase, rising from $15.75 to $16.10 per hour. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is among the many organizations that have responded to this 2.2% increase, which will represent an additional annual cost of $838 per employee earning minimum wage for businesses, including $110 in payroll taxes. For the group, “this remains an added expense contributing to the pressure on costs due to the trade war with the United States,” as stated in a…