Hoarding can be a debilitating condition, but there is help
Hoarding behaviour manifests through excessive accumulation, difficulty discarding and an inordinate attachment to belongings that would normally not seem important to others. Dr. Debbie Sookman said...
View ArticleQueen of Angels to reopen as coed school next fall
Queen of Angels Academy, a private all-girls high school that announced in January it was closing because of falling enrolment, is to be turned into a coed elementary school next fall. The school is...
View ArticleHockey Night in Dorval returns May 10
The city of Dorval is organizing a community event so that Canadiens fans can come together to watch Game 5 in the Montreal-Boston Eastern Conference semifinal series next Saturday, May 10, with 600...
View ArticleBill Tierney: Clifford Lincoln still a voice of vision and generosity
Talking about politics, I recently caught up with Clifford Lincoln, our most iconic member of the Quebec National Assembly (1981-89). We were in an Irish bar in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, where we used to...
View ArticleQuinoa to be grown in Senneville, a West Island first for ancient grain
Heirloom tomatoes, kale and Swiss chard are among the vegetables that have been locally-grown for several years now on a collection of community-supported organic farms on the western tip of Montreal...
View ArticleStars Above: Saturn at its brightest this month
For skywatchers, May represents a special time to view the most majestic planet in the solar system – Saturn. The ringed world appears at its biggest and brightest in our evening skies. The true lord...
View ArticlePierrefonds project approved; Condo plan revised after opposition
A revised high-density residential development in Pierrefonds made it through the public registry process after it was scaled back from initial plans that had been blocked by residents last fall. On...
View ArticleKirkland clears way for subdividing big lots in Lacey Green area
Kirkland town council approved a zoning amendment Monday to allow some property owners the chance to subdivide larger-than -average-sized lots and sell off a section for a new home to be built....
View ArticleKirkland asks that town be consulted about potential corridor to Highway 40
As part of an ongoing lobbying effort, Kirkland town council has fired off another resolution dealing with regional traffic issues, in particular concerning access to Highway 40. On Monday, Kirkland...
View ArticlePointe-Claire Village revitalization plan makes another step forward
Even though a report released last week identified a long list of challenges facing Pointe-Claire Village, the city’s mayor says he is optimistic about the future of the historic village. “The...
View ArticleAngell Woods acquisition ‘priority’ for Montreal
The acquisition of Angell Woods in Beaconsfield for the purposes of persevering it as green space is deemed to be a priority, insists Montreal executive committee member Réal Ménard. “It’s a priority...
View ArticleMarla Newhook: Great strides can come from taking small steps
I’ve always joked that the only time to run is when you’re being chased by a mugger or a bear. Well, I can only say there was neither in sight when I successfully ran my first five-kilometre race April...
View ArticleBill Tierney: Grocer at heart of Ste-Anne village for 80 years
I wonder if a village like Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue could actually exist without a Marché Richard, the town’s small-scale supermarket on St-Pierre Street, right in front of the municipal library. It’s not,...
View ArticleVideo: Liquid motion: Flair bartending raises funds at Jack Astor’s
Samantha Heguy and Maria Tavares, along with Stephanie Bobey, Kristina Perella, André Lagarde and Matt DiMarco have signed up for a flair bartending competition on May 15 at Jack Astor’s in Dorval to...
View ArticleWest Island Palliative Care Residence receives historic donation
The West Island Palliative Care Residence has received a landmark donation of $2.5 million from the Trottier Family Foundation. The donation, which will be made over a five-year period, is the largest...
View ArticlePublic consultations on AMT commuter rail service
The Agence métropolitaine de Transport (AMT) is hosting a series of five public consultations on issues related to its commuter rail service. One of the events will focus on the Deux-Montagnes commuter...
View ArticleWestbound Highway 40 to be closed overnight this weekend
The westbound lanes of Highway 40 between Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue and Pointe-Claire will be closed overnight this weekend due to ongoing construction work. All traffic will be rerouted from the westbound...
View Article2 West Island men die as canoe capsizes in Lake of Two Mountains
Two West Island men died on Saturday after their canoe tipped over in strong winds and high waves on Lake of Two Mountains near Oka. The two fishermen, 31-year-old Craig Walker from Pierrefonds and...
View ArticleSenneville prepares to release new urban plan
Senneville has set a timeline to unveil its new master urban plan, a hot-button issue facing the small town over the past few years, with all eyes focused on a 24-hectare lot recently sold to a...
View ArticleBeaconsfield to amend planning bylaws
Beaconsfield is amending some planning bylaws regarding minor exemptions as well as zoning regulations that apply to the whole city and will hold a consultation just prior to the regular city council...
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