Author: Courrier Laval News

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI Twenty-five vehicles were involved in a collision on the Louis-Bisson Bridge, which connects Laval and Montreal via Highway 13, in the early evening of Tuesday, April 8, resulting in five people being injured. This dramatic pile-up occurred southbound after the traditional office hours, around 6:00 p.m., as weather conditions had worsened over the Laval and Montreal areas. The Laval Fire Department dispatched four of its units to the scene, totaling 14 firefighters and their officers. Rescue tools had to be used to extricate some victims from their…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI As of April 7, the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) is on track to win a majority of 192 seats in the federal election scheduled for Monday, April 28. This data comes from the Qc125 polling aggregator. This would represent an increase of 30 seats for the LPC compared to the last federal election held in September 2021. It would also mark a fourth consecutive mandate at the head of the country for this political party. The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is in second place, with…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI A pile-up involving three vehicles occurred on the evening of Friday, April 4, on Saint-Martin Boulevard at the corner of Le Corbusier Boulevard, one of the busiest intersections in the Laval area. Emergency services were alerted to this dramatic accident at around 8:21 p.m., prompting the Laval Fire Department (SSIL) to dispatch four units to the scene, including 14 firefighters and their officers. Upon arrival at 8:25 p.m., they assessed the situation: two of the four victims were suffering from severe neck pain, another had experienced a…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Montreal Canadiens have reached an agreement with goaltender Jacob Fowler on a three-year entry-level contract that will begin in the 2025–2026 season. The American netminder has also signed a contract to join the Laval Rocket for the remainder of the 2024–2025 season. Fowler is seen as the organization’s goaltender of the future. This year, he posted an impressive record of 25-7-2, a goals-against average of 1.63, and a .940 save percentage with Boston College in the NCAA. He was previously selected by the Canadiens in the…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI The City of Laval is transferring, free of charge, four adjoining lots to a non-profit housing organization (NPO). These lots, located at the intersection of Boulevard des Laurentides and Rue Proulx in Pont-Viau, were acquired in recent years at a cost of $3 million. Approved by city council at the April 2 municipal meeting, the granting of the land—via a 70-year emphyteutic lease—is conditional upon the organization securing confirmation of the necessary funding to carry out the project. “In just a few weeks, we have announced our…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Work on the new reserved lane on northbound Highway 15 will resume starting April 9.The work will take place between Boulevard de la Seigneurie in Blainville and Highway 50 in Mirabel. As of that date, all four northbound lanes on the A-15 will be shifted onto the opposite roadway between exits 25 and 28. Road users should not be significantly affected, as the number of available lanes will remain the same. This new configuration is necessary to replace a culvert and carry out certain other works. According…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced the upcoming closure of Route 335 due to construction work. The road will be closed overnight from April 6 to April 7, between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. It will be inaccessible in both directions for the section between Boulevard Dagenais and Boulevard des Laurentides. Drivers will be able to use detour routes, which will be marked with temporary signage set up on the network. It should be noted that the work may be postponed to Monday, April…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather bulletin expected to affect the Laval region starting Wednesday afternoon. After a few centimeters of possible snowfall, freezing rain is expected to begin Wednesday evening in western and southern Quebec and reach the central regions by Thursday morning. The freezing rain will gradually turn into rain throughout the day on Thursday. Surfaces such as roads, streets, sidewalks, and parking lots may become icy and slippery throughout April 3. Ice accumulation could also break tree branches. (N.P.) Simple…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI The opinion of all the volunteers interviewed by Courrier Laval as part of its series of articles on stray cats is clear: sending homeless felines to Berger Blanc is a “death sentence.” Even though many citizens have been advocating for the implementation of a Capture-Sterilization-Release-Maintenance (CSRM) program for years, they do not support releasing sterilized stray cats in Laval under the current circumstances. “It’s not a good idea to release the cats because, at some point, the city will call in Berger Blanc,” says Valérie (a fictitious…

This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI The Laval Police Service (SPL) is currently investigating a robbery that took place at a jewelry store in Carrefour Laval on the morning of Monday, March 31. Emergency services were alerted around 10 a.m. after a suspect entered the jewelry store, threatened a staff member with a weapon, and then fled with stolen goods. “Since we are at the beginning of the investigation, we are not yet able to determine what was stolen or its value,” said Officer Laurent Arsenault of the SPL’s Public Affairs department. No…