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This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI At the request of Agropur, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling various Farmers, Natrel, and Québon milk products due to the possible presence of glass fragments. Chocolate milk products are particularly affected, although other types of milk are also being recalled from the market. It should be noted that this recall is being carried out nationwide, particularly in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. These products should not be consumed, used, sold, served, or distributed. More specifically, the presence of glass fragments is suspected…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Sûreté du Québec arrested 35-year-old Maxime Sauvé on Tuesday, March 24, in connection with various sexual offences. Investigators from the MRC des Pays-d’en-Haut station carried out the arrest. He appeared in court the same day at the Saint-Jérôme courthouse on charges related to sexual offences. The man in his thirties was later released under conditions and is scheduled to return to court in June 2026 for the continuation of proceedings. Three offences as a massage therapist Maxime Sauvé, a resident of Sainte-Sophie, is allegedly involved in…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Since April 1, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has imposed fines totaling $47,000 on various companies for inaccurate or misleading claims regarding the country of origin of certain products. A total of five companies were targeted: 1000717809 Ontario Limited (Fortinos Etobicoke) received a $10,000 penalty; Fresh in The City Inc. received a $7,000 penalty; Meatex Farms Ltd. received a $10,000 penalty; Oxford Frozen Foods Inc. received a $10,000 penalty; Real Canadian Superstore received a $10,000 penalty. “It is the responsibility of food businesses to ensure…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Laval Rocket secured their place in the American Hockey League (AHL) playoffs with a 5–1 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Laval squad now holds a record of 38-19-5 with 81 points. As a result, they can no longer be mathematically caught by the bottom three teams in their division in the race for the postseason. After a goal by Jared Davidson in the first period, Samuel Blais and Sean Farrell helped the Rocket extend their lead to three during the second frame. The Penguins responded…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI For the second year in a row, the escape game Magnifico at Escaparium Laval has been ranked number one worldwide by the Top Escape Rooms Project (TERPECA). This immersive experience outperformed Magic Universe and Monster Mashers, located in Spain and Belgium respectively, in the top three. “This game is a source of pride,” says Jonathan Driscoll, owner of Escaparium Laval. “Five years ago, we never would have thought we’d be able to build something like this. With the acting, we aim to evoke strong emotions. We’re getting…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Estée Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. has been ordered to pay a $750,000 fine after pleading guilty to two charges under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The decision was rendered on January 13 by the Ontario Court of Justice. The two offences involved failing to notify the government of a new activity and failing to comply with an enforcement order. The facts During a routine inspection in May 2023, enforcement officers from Environment and Climate Change Canada discovered that the company was selling eyeliners whose ingredient list included perfluorononyl…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Service interruptions will take place across the entire Réseau express métropolitain (REM) on four selected days in February. These interruptions are required to carry out periodic maintenance work. More specifically, early closures will begin at 9 p.m. on February 6, 7, and 27. On those same dates, the last departure from Brossard will be at 8 p.m., compared with 8:10 p.m. for the last departure from Deux-Montagnes. A full network closure is also scheduled for the entire day on Sunday, February 15. Customers are therefore encouraged to…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Food left unattended on a stove is believed to be the cause of a fire that temporarily displaced five occupants of a residential building on 7th Street in Chomedey. Laval’s Fire Safety Service (SSIL) deployed no fewer than 11 units—40 firefighters and their officers—in response to a 911 call received at 1:41 a.m. on Thursday, January 29. When the first firefighters arrived at the quadruplex, located slightly south of Notre-Dame Boulevard and east of Chomedey Boulevard, at 1:48 a.m., flames and smoke were clearly visible from outside.…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Krémo Café Sport, located on Highway 13 in Sainte-Dorothée, was the scene of a fire of suspicious origin during the night of Tuesday, January 27.Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 12:07 a.m., while the first of five units dispatched by the Laval Fire Department (SSIL)—a total of 16 firefighters and their officers—arrived on scene by 12:24 a.m. At that time, firefighters quickly observed that the storefront window had been smashed and that light smoke was visible inside the establishment.At around 12:35 a.m., firefighters rapidly…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI During the night of January 21, officers from the Sûreté du Québec’s Laval highway patrol carried out two traffic stops related to extreme speeding within Laval, as well as a third in Rosemère. Shortly after midnight, a 41-year-old man was intercepted on northbound Highway 15 at kilometre 12 in Laval while travelling at a speed of 171 km/h. Street race The forty-something driver was involved in a street race with an 18-year-old driver, who was also intercepted at the same time. Both motorists received tickets totalling $1,593…