Laval News Volume 29-02
The current issue of the Laval News volume 29-02 published January 27th, 2021.Covering Laval local news, politics, sports and our new section Mature Life.(Click on the image to read the paper.)
Dead 7-year-old Chomedey girl’s mother released on $1,000 bail bond
The mother of 7-year-old Chomedey girl who suffered a gruesome death at home in early January was released on a $1,000 bail bond on Monday, with one condition of her freedom being that she not contact her other children.
The woman, who speaks the Afghani language Dari and required an interpreter during an appearance at the Laval courthouse, is charged...
COVID-19 outbreak at CHSLD Idola-St-Jean claims 10 lives
An outbreak of COVID-19 at CHSLD Idola-Saint-Jean has resulted in 10 deaths, with 70 residents and workers testing positive for the coronavirus.
The CISSS de Laval says no visits to the CHSLD on Cartier Blvd. in Pont-Viau are being allowed until Jan. 23, with the exception of visits to those in the last stages of dying.
CHSLD Idola-Saint-Jean had an outbreak...
City says it’s ready for snowfall expected this weekend
With up to 20 centimetres of snow expected to fall this weekend, the City of Laval says its snow-clearing crews and equipment are ready for whatever nature throws at them.
According to the city, operations will be undertaken from the start of the snowfall with the spreading of abrasives on streets and sidewalks.
However, the city is reminding residents and private...
Mother of dead 7-year-old Chomedey girl to make second court appearance Monday
The mother of 7-year-old Chomedey girl who died under apparently violent circumstances is expected to make a court appearance on Monday, after being arraigned and charged with criminal negligence causing death following her arrest last Friday.
According to published reports over the weekend, evidence gathered by the Laval Police Department suggests the alleged acts took place between Dec. 30 and...
The Laval News takes a look back at 2020’s news in our ‘Year in Review’
Although the pandemic was last year’s biggest story, it wasn’t the only one
What is there to say about a year that was so dominated by a single issue – the COVID-19 pandemic? Except perhaps to remember that 2020 was also the first year of a new decade – leading some perhaps to wonder what the next nine years hold...
New bus times and service improvements on STL routes
New shared taxi route for Sainte-Dorothée and Laval-sur-le-Lac
The Société de transport de Laval (STL) winter schedule, which came into effect last week, contains numerous service improvements.
By adding more buses weekdays, during morning and afternoon rush hours, the STL says it is looking to offer a safe commuting experience adapted to the needs of the people of Laval.
As announced in...
CISSS de Laval announces new hours and restrictions for COVID-19
Visitors not permitted, but caregivers are with some restrictions
The CISSS de Laval has announced adjustments to the usual hours for visiting its health and social services establishments in order to respect restrictions made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since Jan. 9 and until the provincial government lifts the curfew regulations now in place for 30 days, all access at CISSS...
Pandemic takes a toll on recreation services in Laval
City adjusts normally-scheduled activities to stop spread of COVID-19
Following the provincial government’s announcement of a 30-day curfew and other anti-COVID-19 measures, the City of Laval says it has made changes to services available to residents.
The city says the measures, which will be in effect until Feb. 8, are being taken to help brake the spread of the COVID-19 virus...
Ottawa counting on women for COVID-19 economic recovery
Vimy MP Koutrakis joins Small Business Minister Mary Ng for online discussion
What role will women entrepreneurs be playing in the revival of the Canadian economy when the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over?
That was the big question raised during a webcast discussion last month between federal Minister for Small Business Mary Ng, Vimy MP Annie Koutrakis and a dozen women...