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This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Health Canada has issued a warning about safety risks related to baby nests and loungers. A baby nest/lounger is a small portable bed for infants with soft, padded sides. Many are marketed as multifunctional products that can be used as a sleep surface, changing pad, or play mat for babies. However, some of these products are not recommended for use as a sleep surface, as they do not comply with the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). This includes the…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI This year, Laval is doubling the fun with the Family Festival, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nature Center. This special two-day edition is part of the city’s 60th anniversary celebrations. For the occasion, the event will unfold under the theme Two Days of Festivities, Let’s Play! This major family celebration, free and open to everyone, will offer a wide range of activities, shows, and entertainment for both young and old. Three Activity Zones Each…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI A man in his forties was found dead on the roof of Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital on the morning of August 19. It was employees of the institution who reportedly discovered the body. The Laval Police Service (SPL), which arrived on the scene at 9:35 a.m., later confirmed the death. The security perimeter has since been lifted in the hospital area. Due to the unclear circumstances surrounding this death, the SPL specified that an investigation has been launched by its Crimes Against Persons Division, in collaboration with the coroner’s…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI More than a dozen parents from Georges-Vanier School attended the municipal council meeting on Tuesday, August 12, speaking on behalf of over a hundred parents who together have accumulated more than $23,500 in fines for dropping off their children on Mondor Avenue. Sharing their personal experiences, parents questioned elected officials about the intentions behind what they consider questionable procedures used by the Laval Police Service (SPL). They also called for political action to cancel the tickets and to establish a safe drop-off zone for children at the…

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 announced the arrest and the filing of charges against an individual intercepted with 13 kg of suspected cocaine in his possession. Jequar Patrick Campbell-Chambers, 27 years old, from Hamilton, Ontario, was arrested after fleeing during an inspection at the Coburn Gore border crossing in Maine. The man was located several hours later by police in Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn, Quebec. The operation was carried out jointly by the Beauce Integrated Border Enforcement Team and the Sûreté…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Around 2 a.m., several 911 calls were made reporting gunshots in the area of 69th Avenue in Chomedey. Upon arrival, officers from the Laval Police Department (SPL) observed bullet impacts on the front façade of a residential duplex. According to very preliminary information from the SPL, the location does not appear to have been randomly targeted. The residence was occupied at the time, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. A crime scene was set up by police so that forensic identification experts could examine it during the…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI Against all odds, Laval experienced the most prolific month in its history in June in terms of new housing starts. This achievement is all the more remarkable considering the first 18 days of the month were affected by a labor dispute in the residential construction sector.It’s important to note that the strike launched at the end of May by the Construction Union Alliance targeted only construction sites for single-family homes, row houses, and apartment buildings of six stories or fewer.Why? Simply because in Quebec, projects of seven stories…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Laval Police Service (SPL) has arrested 22-year-old Allan Santiago Valencia and a 17-year-old suspect in connection with an attempted murder that occurred on April 6 on Avenue de la Malbaie in the Val-des-Arbres district. The incident took place in the morning around 8:45 a.m. in the quiet Duvernay neighborhood, near a park and an elementary school. The Incident A 911 emergency call had been received reporting gunshots heard near Rue du Cap-Éternité.Officers dispatched to the scene found a man who had been shot, but the suspects…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Health Canada has issued a notice regarding a batch of NRA-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets from Nora Pharma that may contain the wrong medication. The affected bottles are from lot EM240229, with an expiry date of August 2027. Typically, NRA-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets are white or off-white and octagonal in shape. If the bottle contains round tablets that do not match this description, they may actually be 12.5 mg extended-release metoprolol succinate tablets. In such cases, the tablets should not be taken, and a healthcare professional should be…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday, July 2, with the 911 emergency call placed at 8:57 a.m. The Laval Fire Department (SSIL) dispatched four units to the scene, including 14 firefighters and their officers. The first responders arrived at 9:02 a.m. and quickly observed visible flames beginning to spread to the building’s structure. Preventing the Worst Thanks to a combination of water application and exploration work, firefighters were able to stop the fire’s progression and limit the damage to the home’s exterior. The flames were…