Laval taking part in Mille Îles River aquatic tourism project
The City of Laval announced last week that it is allotting $200,000 in funding towards a regional project that will see new recreational facilities...
Executive-committee approves planting of more trees
The members of the City of Laval’s executive-committee were busy making decisions on a range of issues during public meetings held on Aug. 11...
City expands forestlands with purchase in de l’Équerre Woods
Pursuing a policy of preserving Laval’s rich heritage of open spaces and greenery, the city recently acquired 5.3 additional hectares of wooded territory in...
The glyphosate files:
Are Glyphosate products harmful to you?
By Kenneth McElrath
Introduced in the 1990s, crops genetically engineered (GE) to withstand exposure to the weed killer glyphosate (Roundup)...
Vigilance OGM fights against glyphosates
All municipalities should follow Laval’s example, says enviro-group
At a time when the federal government no longer seems to be defending the common good in...
Laval Citoyens mayoral hopeful Michel Poissant promises a nature trail if elected
Eight-kilometre pathway would travel through several of Laval’s wetlands
Despite a current lack of support from the city for his project, Laval Citoyens leader and...
STL offering $1 special fare on smog days
From June 1 to September 6, whenever Environment Canada issues a smog warning for the Laval region, the Société de transport de Laval (STL)...
Société de transport de Laval purchases its first all-electric buses
Transit agency will be buying only electric beginning in 2025
Despite the reputation battery-electric motor vehicles have acquired for reduced efficiency in cold weather, elected...
City faces more questions over controversial Ave. des Bois tree-cutting
Official opposition says new by-law needed to protect trees from construction projects
Laval needs a new by-law to protect its trees from damage during major...
Executive-committee takes action against floods and greenhouse gases
The City of Laval’s executive-committee made some key moves during a meeting on March 31, including decisions involving the protection of the region’s riverside...