Monthly Archives: August 2021
Laval’s $150,000 Covid vaccine lottery winner is media-shy
Jocelyne Thibodeau ‘does not wish to speak,’ says Quebec Health Ministry official
A woman from Laval who was the winner of the provincial government’s $150,000 first prize in the recent COVID-19 vaccine lottery has told...
LPD working on new strategy, as murders and gunshot incidents increase
Officials at the Laval Police Department were mobilizing last week, and the Sûreté du Québec was taking over a gang violence-related murder investigation, in the wake of a recent increase in gun violence that...
Laval holds its 48th blood donor clinic Sept. 9 – 10
No walk-ins, pre-registration necessary to give blood
Keeping in mind that blood is essential for assuring everyone’s health, the City of Laval will be holding a blood donor clinic on Thursday Sept. 9 and Friday...
Laval’s Angela Di Paola launches new self-help book for women
‘That’s Life… Or is it?’ could become an international bestseller, says publisher
When Angela Di Paola wanted to publish her new book, ‘That’s Life… Or is it?: A Woman’s Guide to Discovering Lasting Happiness,’ she...
Société de transport de Laval launches ‘Compagnon’ app for special-needs clients
Autistic, intellectually disabled and dysphasic will get help riding the bus network
The Société de transport de Laval (STL) has launched a comprehensive new program and smartphone app, designed to provide real-time guidance to help...
City signs cultural agreement with Collège Montmorency
As part of a long-term plan to expand its network of cultural facilities and infrastructure in the city-centre, the City of Laval says it has reached an agreement with Collège Montmorency, by which the...
Quebec aims to deploy 90,000 CO2 detectors in schools by mid-December
Education ministry had wanted to complete task by autumn and back-to-school
Air quality experts with the Quebec government are giving their assurances that up to 90,000 carbon dioxide (CO2) detectors will be installed in schools...
An election win by inches, not yards
I’m not sure why we are having a federal election at this time. Isn’t it a four-year mandate? And is this only two years since the October 2019 campaign? We know what the ruling...
Laval is hoping Moderna will build a facility at Cité de la Biotech
U.S.-based vaccine maker has benefited hugely from the COVID-19 pandemic
With one of its most prized pieces of industrial parkland primed and ready to welcome major players from the domain of scientific technology and research,...
Laval News Volume 29-28
The current issue of the Laval News volume 29-28 published August 25th, 2021.Covering Laval local news, politics, sports and our new section Mature Life.(Click on the image to read the paper.)
