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This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using ChatGPT After Paolo Galati and his four colleagues elected under the Action Laval banner, it is now Alexandre Warnet of the Mouvement lavallois – Équipe Stéphane Boyer who is targeted by an investigation from the Quebec Municipal Commission (CMQ) regarding expenses deemed unjustified that the City reimbursed to municipal councilors. The issue at hand is a reimbursement of $5,800 that Mr. Warnet received last year for life coaching training, as revealed by TVA Nouvelles on Friday. It should be noted that Alexandre Warnet serves as a “professional and…

This article written in french was automatically translated using ChatGPT On Tuesday, September 17, just before 5 a.m., Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers intercepted a motorcycle traveling at an excessive speed on Highway 15. The intervention occurred while the motorcycle was heading south, near the Jean-Talon exit in Montreal. Montreal highway patrol officers recorded the motorcyclist traveling at 185 km/h in a 70 km/h zone. The rider, a 22-year-old man from Saint-Eustache, was issued a fine of $2,126 along with 24 demerit points. His driver’s license was suspended for 7 days. The SQ reminds the public that speeding is one…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using ChatGPT Investigation into Paolo Galati’s Unjustified Expenses: Quebec Municipal Commission Takes Action The Quebec Municipal Commission (CMQ) has launched a thorough investigation into the expenses reimbursed to Paolo Galati, a councilor from Action Laval, over the past eight years. According to an investigation published by the Journal de Montréal, Galati allegedly used public funds for personal purchases such as groceries at Costco, a sofa bed, and a luxury $1,000 Apple watch. Reimbursement Claims and Use of Public Funds The questioned expenses were reimbursed through the research and support…

This article written in french was automatically translated using ChatGPT The 15th Val-des-Brises Neighborhood Festival, which took place on September 15, raised nearly $45,000. The event was held at Royal-22e-Régiment Park in Duvernay. Supporting Youth Sports This amount will be donated to the Laval Bulldogs and Dragons football clubs to help support their sports mission for children aged 5 to 14. Over the past 15 years, this neighborhood festival has raised more than $280,000. “Fifteen years ago, we were just a small team hosting a party with 400 participants; now it’s almost 10,000 participants and many sponsors who have joined…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using ChatGPT The General Directorate will consider the possibility of extending the regulations currently in place in parks to the approximately 350 urban passages throughout the City. This was unanimously decided by elected officials the day after the adjourned municipal council meeting of September 10. The proposal, submitted last July by Action Laval councilor Paolo Galati, aimed to “reassure” the 16 homeowners in the Pie-X neighborhood whose properties border the five urban passages targeted for redevelopment as part of the modernization of the nearby park. Since February, some of…

This article written in french was automatically translated using ChatGPT The Laval Police Service (SPL) is investigating a jewelry theft that occurred at a business in Chomedey in August. In an effort to move the case forward, the public’s assistance is requested to identify the suspect. The Facts A Chomedey jewelry store was the scene of a theft on the morning of Monday, August 12. The suspect reportedly entered the premises and asked to see a gold chain. When the employee presented the item, the suspect seized the opportunity to grab the display case and then fled on foot. The…

This article written in french by GenevièveQuessy was automatically translated using ChatGPT One of the three individuals arrested in March 2023 for brandishing a firearm and spraying their victims with cayenne pepper in a Pont-Viau motel was back at the Laval courthouse on Thursday, September 12. Andrée-Anne Sauriol, along with her accomplices Marc-André Watier and Nicolas Girard, was arrested on March 11, 2023, around 2:30 a.m., after a violent altercation broke out between several individuals in a Pont-Viau motel in Laval. The three accused admitted to kicking in the motel door. They sprayed their victims with cayenne pepper while threatening…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using ChatGPT (Last updated: September 13, 8:39 AM) In Sainte-Dorothée, Couvrette Park will soon feature a new four-season chalet and new aquatic facilities, including the addition of water play structures. Ray Khalil, Vice-President of the Executive Committee and Councillor of Sainte-Dorothée, had made this a campaign promise in 2021, he recalled on September 10 as the city council was about to approve a $15.7 million contract for this purpose. In addition to the chalet and the pool, which dates back to 1965, the new developments will include: A basketball…

This article written in french by Stéphane St-Amour was automatically translated using ChatGPT Redevelopment work on Pie-X Park and the pedestrian paths leading to it will begin this fall in the Chomedey neighborhood. This large-scale project, which will continue until 2026, will be carried out by Groupe CIBS, who won the lowest bid at $22,685,499.61, including taxes. The Quebec government, through its Financial Assistance Program for Recreational, Sports, and Outdoor Infrastructure, will cover 60% of the costs. This project will modernize and enhance the park’s sports, recreational, and aquatic infrastructure, including a new multifunctional chalet, a new swimming pool with…

This article written in french by GenevièveQuessy was automatically translated using ChatGPT Going apple picking with the family is a wonderful tradition to kick off the fall season. Did you know that you can do this in Laval? A farm opens its orchard for self-picking and even welcomes your dog as long as it’s on a leash! “Apple picking is much more than an agri-tourism activity; it’s a tradition that connects citizens with their local producers. By choosing Quebec apples, you directly support local families and the regional economy,” said Stéphane Alary, President of the Fédération de l’Union des Producteurs…