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This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Office de la protection du consommateur announced that two health studios in the greater metropolitan area have been fined for violating the Consumer Protection Act. The establishments in question are 10CountFitness and PumpCity Fitness, located in Beaconsfield and Longueuil respectively. Each received a fine of $6,070. Daniel Bayus, president of PumpCity Fitness, was also fined $1,906. The Office accuses them of operating health studio activities without holding the permit required under the Act. The violations occurred from January to April 2023 for 10CountFitness and in March…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI As of Monday, March 30, the STL stated that it had enough vehicles to fully restore its regular service, which is sooner than expected.”We thank our customers for their understanding during this period,” said Josée Roy, STL’s General Director, in a statement. “Our priority has been to minimize the impact on our customers as much as possible.” On March 10, the transit company had announced the cancellation of around sixty bus trips due to significant delays in the regular maintenance of its bus fleet. These delays were…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI On Thursday, March 26, the Laval Police Service (SPL) arrested 49-year-old Jerry Boncy in connection with three sexual-related cases. The arrest was carried out by investigators from the Sexual Crimes Unit. Investigators believe the suspect, who allegedly has a significant criminal history including a prior case of a similar nature, may have victimized others. They are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and contacting potential victims. The factsThe investigation indicates that between January 2025 and January 2026, the suspect allegedly contacted his victims through dating websites.…

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…