The City of Laval says it has purchased a large riverside green space on des Prairies Blvd. in Laval-des-Rapides, with an historic building on the lot, for eventual development into a park. The $6.84 million acquisition from the Institut national de recherche scientifique (INRS) includes a heritage building that now houses the Musée Armand Frappier. A retirement residence for senior citizens...

A Montreal media report recently documented how a special unit of the Laval Police Department mounted a sting operation that led ultimately to the arrest and conviction of more than a dozen men who were charged with trying to obtain the sexual services of teenaged girls. According to assistant director for criminal inquiries at the LPD Manon Ouellet, the force...

Distracted driving is an important topic, both in the safety sphere and in the context of public discussion. Focus is often placed on the dangers of handheld devices, and for good reason. But while this is one example of a potentially fatal action that can be taken behind the wheel, it’s not the only one. “Distraction is distraction, no matter...

Francis Lalande’s winning project combined bicycling and Lachine Canal history A teacher from the Laval-based Collège Citoyen was presented last week with the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for a project involving the history of bicycling. Francis Lalande’s project, ‘Histoire à vélo,’ invited students to take part in a bicycle tour with historic overtones along the Lachine Canal in...

‘Radon Action Month’ draws attention to No. 2 cause of lung cancer While many people now associate the month of November with the annual “Movember” movement which raises awareness of men’s health issues, not as many may know that November is also Radon Action Month when health authorities draw attention to the threat posed by a radioactive gas that is...

City plans to reforest autoroute interchanges to cut impact of heat islands On Nov. 12, the City of Laval was recognized by agricultural experts from across the province with an award for the city’s project last year to restore a more natural environment to four autoroute merger areas. The project, which was launched in the spring of 2020, was inspired by...

Local CISSS is leading the way, as use of new testing method spreads In keeping with a growing trend during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, health officials in Laval are increasing their use of saliva tests to check for the presence of coronavirus infection at CHSLDs as well as private seniors’ retirement facilities. Practice spreading According to recent news reports, COVID-19 saliva tests...

New design concept to improve comfort while housing 96 seniors Minister for Seniors and Caregivers Marguerite Blais and Sainte-Rose MNA Christopher Skeete announced on Monday that construction of a new retirement home for senior citizens with room for 96 residents will be starting soon at the corner of 58th Ave. and des Prairies Blvd. in Laval-des-Rapides. $52 million project According to a...

Regional health authority steps up recruiting, while dealing with pandemic The CISSS de Laval underwent a 74 per cent increase in medical complaints since last year, a report submitted to the regional health authority revealed during the CISSS’s annual public information meeting on Nov. 19. Medical complaints The CISSS de Laval includes the region’s main hospital, Cité de la Santé, and many...

New record for donations set, despite setback from pandemic A group representing employees and retirees of the City of Laval presented a “virtual” cheque for $371,577.66 to officials with Centraide Montreal last week at the closing of the social services fundraising agency’s latest campaign. Virtual presentation The amount represented the total donations made by employees, retirees and elected officials with the City...