Author: Courrier Laval News
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility announced that work will take place on the Pie-IX Bridge, between Laval and Montreal, in the coming weeks. This will cause complete night closures on an irregular basis until Dec. 5. Traffic Management During complete closures in both directions, a detour for drivers will be offered via Highway 19. Heavy vehicles will instead use Highway 15. Let’s note that the work could be cancelled, or postponed without notice due to operational or weather constraints. (N.P.) translated by Alec Brideau
The Service de police de Laval (SPL) is asking for the public’s help in order to identify three suspects, in connection with two arson attacks that occurred in a restaurant in Chomedey. The first fire took place on Nov. 7. Around 4:40 a.m., two suspects showed up in the parking lot of 965 Curé-Labelle Boulevard. They tried to set fire to the business, by throwing an object against the window, but without success. However, they caused a fire on the flowerbeds, before fleeing on foot. The first suspect of this criminal attempt is a black man, of average height, who…
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility announced the complete closure of a section of the Highway 440 (eastbound) service road for tonight. That same service road will be closed between Highway 13 and the 100th Avenue, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The Highway 13 (northbound) access ramp for Highway 440 will also be closed. Road users travelling on Highway 440 (eastbound) will be invited to take the detour via exit 19 (R-117/Curé-Labelle Boulevard/Chomedey Boulevard), Road 117 (Curé -Labelle Boulevard), Cléroux Boulevard, and the 100th Avenue to get back to the service road. Those travelling on Highway 13 (northbound)…
A new one-kilometre trail, adapted to universal accessibility standards and including a 32 linear meters section of footbridges on stilts, has been added to bois de l’Équerre, in Laval. Bois de l’Équerre now has 2.65 km of trails that can be used by everyone. Thanks to these wider paths made of stone dust, people with reduced mobility can more easily visit the rich ecological environment. That new trail is part of Greater Montreal’s green and blue network, and was made possible thanks to a financial support of $212,500 from the Montreal Metropolitan Community (MMC). “The development of the trail, adapted…
Canada’s economy has experienced one of the fastest recoveries following the COVID-19 pandemic among advanced economies. However, the country’s currently experiencing a severe labour shortage, which is creating uncertainty for Canadian businesses and workers. The Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, presented Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2023–2025, which outlines immigration as a strategy aimed at helping companies find workers, and to attract qualified people in key sectors. Last year, Canada welcomed more than 405,000 newcomers – the most ever in a single year. The Government continues that ambition, by setting itself 465,000 permanent residents in 2023, 485,000…
All of Quebec’s police services, in collaboration with traffic controllers of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), came together from Oct. 21–27, as part of the concerted national alcohol-drugs operation (ONC). More than 1,200 operations were performed during those six days. That resulted in the issuance of 3,500 tickets, of which nearly 500 were issued to pedestrians and cyclists. Unfortunately, 30 collisions involving pedestrians, and 16 involving cyclists took place during this period. The interventions carried out by officers aimed, particularly, to raise the awareness of road users, in order to help secure the transport networks. The presence…
Due to persistent labour shortage problems preventing the achievement of minimum production thresholds, Whyte’s announces the closure of its factory, located in Sainte-Rose, Laval. The closure is scheduled for next December 30. Over the next weeks, the company will move its production and equipment to other factory in Quebec (Saint-Louis de Richelieu), and Ontario (Wallaceburg). However, the company’s headquarters will remain in Quebec, being relocated to the Sainte-Thérèse distribution centre. As for the employees of Sainte-Rose, Whyte’s is looking to relocate as many of them to its other establishments in Quebec. In its press release, Whyte’s specifies it will continue…
For the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), the measures announced today by the government to respond to the overcrowding of health and social services facilities are nothing new. The CSN calls for in-depth changes, in order to ensure the sustainability of the network. That includes 100 per cent public services. “Today’s announcements aren’t changing the main problems concerning labour shortage, Quebec’s delay in home support, the lack of hospital beds, the lack of places in CHSLDs, or the under -funding of some services,” said Caroline Senneville, president of the CSN. “To strengthen access to the most important, and ensure each…
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility announced the complete closure of exit 31 (Montée Saint-François) on Highway 440, westbound, from Nov. 1–8. The closure is necessary in order to carry out work that’s part of the Pie-IX Bridge construction site. It will be in effect from Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 12:01 a.m., and will end on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 5 a.m. Road users will be asked to continue on Highway 440, westbound, and take the detour via exit 30 (Road 125 south/Pie-IX Boulevard/Montreal), Route 125 (Pie -IX Boulevard), and Highway 440, eastbound, to be able to exit at…
Health Canada has issued a list of precaution reminders to take during Halloween tomorrow, in order to ensure the safety of young people. Among those is choosing a good costume that includes fabrics and accessories that are less likely to ignite, such as those made of heavyweight nylon, or polyester. Health Canada also recommends selecting brightly colored costumes, so motorists can easily see you. Adding reflective strips is another possibility, as is wearing well-fitting costumes that can be worn over warm clothing to protect the child in cold and wet weather. Decorations When it comes to decorations, Health Canada recommends…