Voter turnout high across the West Island
A total of 71.44 per cent of eligible Quebec voters cast ballots on Monday, down slightly from the September 2012 provincial election which saw a 74.6 per cent turnout. But voter turnout was up in all...
View ArticleThe votes have been tallied and the results are as follows
The voting results in the four West Island ridings are: JACQUES-CARTIER Geoffrey Kelley — Liberal: 30,823 votes (85.42 per cent) Denis Deguire — CAQ: 2,128 votes (5.9 per cent) Laurence Desroches — PQ:...
View ArticlePierrefonds’ family: one vote for the CAQ, another for the Liberals
Yves Roy voted for François Legault and the Coalition Avenir Québec; Libei Wong, his allophone wife and the mother of their three children, voted Liberal like she always does. On Tuesday, the...
View ArticleVideo: Beaconsfield couple say their children’s future is the concern, vote...
Danielle Delaney grew up speaking French; her husband Andrew Middleton, an engineer originally from Toronto, grew up speaking English. On Monday, the Beaconsfield couple representing both of Canada’s...
View ArticleVideo: West Island shopowners look to Liberals after run-ins with OQLF
When Tanya Bouzaglo arrived at work Tuesday morning, the pink-coloured cupcakes painted on the storefront window of her Pointe-Claire Village shop were not the only sign of cheerfulness on a grey...
View ArticleUPAC strikes at Robert Abdallah’s home in Pierrefonds
Members of the provincial anti-corruption squad were in Pierrefonds Wednesday morning at the home of Robert Abdallah, the former Montreal city manager. “I can confirm that there are investigations and...
View ArticleBaie d’Urfe Curling Club will become movie set, extras needed
If you look good in dark clothing, consider yourself a good sport and have always wanted to see how a Hollywood movie is made, next week is your chance. Sweeping Forward, a Canadian movie about a group...
View ArticleDorval residents invited to get rid of hazardous household waste
Dorval residents can dispose of hazardous household waste and outdated computers and electronic equipment this Saturday, April 12. The waste will be collected at a depot that will be set up by the city...
View ArticleLetter: Councillors set record straight on Senneville mayor’s return to caucus
As councillors, we feel it is time to set the record straight. We have invited our mayor, Jane Guest, back to caucus with the following conditions/guidelines which we all currently adhere to: Limit of...
View ArticleSenneville councillors set conditions on mayor’s return to caucus
After excluding her for the past two months, Senneville councillors have invited Mayor Jane Guest back to participate in caucus sessions, albeit with some conditions that don’t necessarily sit well...
View ArticleKirkland approves pay hike for members of council
Without any fanfare, Kirkland council gave final approval to a move that will see their salary increase by just over 20 per cent on Monday. The mayor’s remuneration has been increased to $46,617 from...
View ArticleNew director general appointed at John Abbott College
John Halpin is the new director-general of John Abbott College in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. The bilingual Quebec City native has 20 years experience in the corporate sector as an engineer and manager and a...
View ArticleParole board denies Earl Jones’s request to allow contact with victims
Convicted fraudster Earl Jones has been out of prison for less than a month, and he has already tried to have some of his release conditions modified. Jones was sentenced to 11 years in a federal...
View ArticleVideo: Fun is in and fighting is out at Oldtimers hockey tournament
The 45th annual Pointe-Claire Oldtimers Hockey Club tournament is under way and nothing is going to stop PCOT president Rudy Erfle from playing. Not a sprained knee and certainly not his Parkinson’s....
View ArticleTeen threatened and robbed in Dollard-des-Ormeaux
A teenager was robbed of his iPhone4 in Dollard-des-Ormeaux in the early evening of April 10. The 15-year-old victim was walking near the corner of Blue Haven St. and Lake Rd. at around 7 p.m. when he...
View ArticleMan arrested for stealing emergency equipment from train
A young man was arrested for mischief and stealing emergency equipment following an incident involving an AMT commuter train stopped at the Pierrefonds-Roxboro train station on April 12. AMT security...
View ArticleThe Emerald Ash Borer is making its way west
Ash trees in the West Island may appear to be thriving, but experts say an invasion by the Emerald Ash Borer is inevitable. It’s just a question of time. The metallic green beetle has decimated...
View ArticlePointe-Claire preps to sue homeowner over building project
The city of Pointe-Claire is preparing to take legal action against the owner of a new single-family home in a designated heritage neighbourhood, claiming the project is taking too long to be...
View ArticleSenneville candidates acclaimed; Byelections not needed after council...
Faced with two resignations from town council, Senneville residents won’t have to deal with byelections, as two candidates were acclaimed after their potential opponents pulled their nominations. As a...
View ArticleSte-Anne mayor says poachers have targeted deer along Anse-a-l’Orme Road
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue is going after hunters trapping wild animals in woodlands located in its northern sector. On Monday, city council tabled a notice of motion to amend a nuisance bylaw to prohibit...
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