City claims to be far ahead of other municipalities for GHG reduction The City of Laval has announced that it is pledging to reduce its output of greenhouse gases by 33 per cent by the year 2035. “I am especially proud to announce a series of ambitious measures that will allow us to significantly reduce our output of greenhouse gases,” Mayor...

Ten-minute short stars Laval comedian/actor Massimo Cannistraro The filmmaking duo of David Magini and Joe Rossi, with support from Laval-raised comedian/actor Massimo Cannistraro and up-and-coming screenwriter Anthony Calabrese, have managed to produce another award-winning feature film short, adding to their growing list of accomplishments on the Canadian film scene. The team’s latest effort, Night Shift, a nearly 10-minute dramatic film shot...

Most events had to be held ‘virtually,’ because of resurgence of COVID-19 Despite certain limitations caused by mandatory safety measures against the spread of COVID-19, the Table régionale de concertation des aînés managed to observe International Day of Older Persons on Oct. 1 all the same. TRCAL’s services continue According to TRCAL executive-director Carole St-Denis, most of this year’s planned activities were...

‘A Helping Hand’ is the result of a collaborative effort by staff and volunteers Friends and supporters of the Association Lavalloise des Personnes Aidantes (ALPA) got together “virtually” through a Zoom videoconference on Oct. 8 to launch an exciting new information guide and kit, offering an exhaustive range of useful knowledge to persons caring for those afflicted with Alzheimer’s and...

Ex-Premier Charest and Chomedey MNA are suing over corruption watchdog’s practices Despite a lawsuit filed by former Quebec Premier Jean Charest against UPAC, as well as a recently-published book by Chomedey MNA Guy Ouellette alleging abuse and incompetence at the investigative agency, a Quebec committee overseeing UPAC appears to be taking a business-as-usual approach to dealing with such allegations. On Oct....

Agreement between Laval and Hydro Quebec The City of Laval has announced that it has reached a 20-year agreement with Hydro Quebec that will see the provincial electricity provider furnish recharging stations for electric vehicles across Laval’s territory. According to a statement from the city, Hydro Quebec will be deploying rechargers at the rate of two sites per year in areas...

Municipal party says official opposition is supporting administration Action Laval, the number two opposition party at Laval city hall, says Mayor Marc Demers, together with the official opposition, are refusing to address shortcomings raised in the Laval auditor-general’s report tabled in June 2019. Contracts dispute In the June 2019 report, the auditor-general criticized the Demers administration for awarding six major contracts which...

Mr. Galati, you’re entitled to your opinion but not to your own facts I’m upset about statements made to The Laval News by Paolo Galati, Chairman, Council of Commissioners, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (SWLSB). Imagine if the elections were happening and this man who suffers from Mythomania exploited this opportunity to score points.  It annoys me that he posted the...

Mr Trudeau, there is an alternative to more taxation! I'm afraid the news is not good. It's bad enough already that we are forced indoors with no social gatherings, police vans roaming the mountain with loudspeakers booming alert notices, and 'tele-warrants' allowing police forced home entry. Some seniors in their 80's and 90's ordered to move out of long term...

Laval residents short-changed with new high-speed train, Saint-Bruno councillor claims A motion by Saint-Bruno city councillor David De Cotis that will be debated at the November city council meeting calls upon Mayor Marc Demers to “defend the interests of the citizens of Laval” by opposing a proposed $50 provincial surtax for the REM rapid transit train system, because Laval will...