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This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI The American rating agency S&P Global Ratings has renewed Laval’s “AA+” credit rating for the fourth consecutive year. This is the best rating granted to any municipality in Quebec, reflecting sound financial management and a strong economic position. For Mayor Stéphane Boyer, this rating demonstrates responsible public financial management that “allows us to provide high-quality municipal services to residents while also investing in transformative infrastructure for the future,” he stated in a press release on November 20. Moreover, the agency forecasts stable prospects for Laval, despite a…

This article written in french by Geneviève Quessy was automatically translated using AI Andrée-Anne Sauriol, who was arrested in March 2023 alongside her accomplices Marc-André Watier and Nicolas Girard, has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Laval courthouse. She was found guilty of breaking into a motel in Pont-Viau and threatening the occupants with a firearm and a can of pepper spray. While the defense sought a community-based sentence, the prosecution recommended a five-year prison term for the 30-year-old Andrée-Anne Sauriol. Judge Maria Albanese ultimately ruled in favor of a four-year custodial sentence. “The proliferation of firearm-related…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced an overnight closure of Route 335, scheduled for the night of November 23 to 24. This closure is part of the construction work to extend Highway 19 between Laval and Bois-des-Filion. It will be in effect from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following day. During this time, the Ministry will proceed with the removal of concrete barriers. Route 335 will be inaccessible in both directions between Dagenais and Laurentides Boulevards. Drivers will be able to use detour…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI In addition to a two-month tax holiday on the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST), the Government of Canada will issue a $250 check in spring 2025. The announced bill would introduce the new, tax-free Canadian Workers’ Refund. This amount will be provided to 18.7 million individuals. To be eligible, you must have worked in 2023 and earned a net individual income below $150,000. You must also meet the following requirements: Have filed your 2023 tax return no later than December 31, 2024, and: either claimed…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI The Fraser Institute has released its 2023 ranking of Quebec high schools, and one school from Laval made it into the top 10. Top-Performing Schools in Laval Collège Laval ranked 10th in the province with a score of 9.5 out of 10. However, this marks a drop of 0.5 from the perfect score it achieved in 2023. The school is located in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul. École d’éducation internationale de Laval came in 16th place provincially, with a score of 9.3 out of 10. This is a slight decline from…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Équité Association has released its annual ranking of the top 10 vehicles most targeted by thieves in Canada for 2023. The Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle, with 3,414 thefts in 2023. This represents 2.76% of the 123,532 Highlanders on Canadian roads. The 2021 model year was the most frequently stolen. The Dodge Ram 1500 series (3,078 thefts) and the Lexus RX series (3,037 thefts) complete the top three most stolen vehicles in Canada in 2023. The Honda CR-V ranks fourth, with 2,988 thefts. It previously…

This article written in french by Corinne Prince was automatically translated using AI Grimmway Farms is recalling several bags of organic carrots from various brands due to potential contamination with E. coli bacteria. This recall stems from a similar action taken in another country. No cases of illness related to the consumption of these products have been reported in Canada. The affected products include carrots from the brands Bunny-Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments Organic, and PC Organics. These carrots were intended for the general public as well as certain hotels, restaurants, and institutions. For more details on the specific products involved, visit…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using AI Adopted yesterday evening, the 2025-2027 Three-Year Capital Program (PTI) includes an additional $100 million for the resilience investment plan focused on water management. This highlights a PTI valued at more than $1.7 billion, with $594 million allocated for 2025. Three months after the flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Debby, Mayor Stéphane Boyer’s administration is loosening the purse strings to better adapt to climate change, increasing the budget from $226 million to $326 million over three years. “Even though it is impossible to protect against all…

This article written in french by Geneviève Quessy was automatically translated using AI Already incarcerated for brutally assaulting a woman in a Montreal wooded area in 2022, David Catudal has been sentenced again for assaulting another woman a few months prior. The 38-year-old made headlines in June 2023 for a heinous rape in May 2022, for which he was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. He forced a woman exiting the Papineau metro station in Montreal to follow him into a wooded area, where he threw her to the ground, tore her pants, and sexually assaulted her.…

This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI Canada Post workers have been on strike since this morning, as they were unable to reach an agreement with the employer regarding the renewal of their collective agreement. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) had previously announced its intention to launch a nationwide strike on Friday, November 15, at 12:01 a.m., if no agreement was reached. A 72-hour strike notice for this action was issued to Canada Post on Tuesday. In response, the Canadian corporation issued a lockout notice just hours after the union’s announcement. Delays…