Teen forced to hand over money
Two men forced a teenager to hand over his money while he was waiting for a bus in Dollard-des-Ormeaux on June 27. Montreal Police constable Chantal Castonguay from Station 4 said the 18 year old from...
View ArticleHudson Village Theatre takes on hit British comedy
You’ve been married for a good spell and your get up and go has finally got up and left. You’d prefer to snooze than to samba, and thoughts of staying out past midnight give you the shakes. What to do?...
View ArticleTwo men arrested in brawl at Canada Day party in Pierrefonds
Two men were stabbed and police were pelted with bottles after a Canada Day party in Pierrefonds Tuesday night. The incident took place at 11:30 p.m. at the corner of St. John Blvd. and Pierrefonds...
View ArticleSte-Anne-de-Bellevue residents encouraged to file complaints over Taxi Bus...
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue is encouraging residents in its north sector to file complaints with the Société de transport de Montréal over its Taxi Bus in an effort to improve services. Residents in...
View ArticleMarla Newhook: Smart meters simply a cash grab by Hydro-Québec
One day last week, a van pulled up to our house and a technician walked up to me and informed me that he was there to install our smart meter on behalf of Hydro-Québec. I’m aware of all the controversy...
View ArticleBill Tierney: Running shops on our village streets is a challenge
If, as Hillary Clinton writes echoing the ancient African proverb, “It takes a village,” then you might improve that by adding that it takes a healthy village. You can’t do anything with a dead...
View Article81-year-old Beaconsfield businessman gets 5 years for illegal cigarette sales
Gerald O’Reilly, an 81-year-old Beaconsfield businessman, has been sentenced to a 5-year prison term for his leading role in the sale of millions of contraband cigarettes. Quebec Court Judge Louise...
View ArticleWoman is killed in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 40 in Pointe-Claire
One woman was killed and two other motorists were injured after a serious accident Thursday afternoon on westbound Highway 40 near the St-Jean Blvd. exit. The Sûreté du Québec said the woman’s car...
View ArticlePolice probe possible abduction attempt of girl, 6, in Dollard
Montreal police is investigating a complaint made by parents in Dollard-des-Ormeaux concerning suspicious behaviour of a man toward their 6-year-old girl near the Elm Park community pool. The man is...
View ArticleAMT commuter trains stalled
The Agence métropolitaine de transport has slowed to a crawl for commuters leaving from Lucien-L’Allier train station on Thursday evening, July 3. Trains for Candiac, Vaudreuil-Hudson and St-Jérôme...
View ArticleTrain de l’Ouest lobby meets with new Transport minister Monday to hold...
Train de l’Ouest coalition members will have their first face-to-face meeting with new Transport minister, Robert Poëti, on Monday morning. Coalition member Georges Nydam, the former West Island...
View Article81-year-old cigarette trafficker granted release while he appeals conviction
Gerald O’Reilly, the 81-year-old Beaconsfield businessman sentenced this week to a five-year prison term for trafficking in contraband cigarettes, has been granted a release while he appeals his...
View ArticleConvicted robber on the lam for 6 years back in jail following arrest in Dorval
A convicted robber who had been on the lam for more than six years has been returned to a penitentiary after being discovered in Dorval. Paul Husbands, 52, was arrested by Montreal police officers who...
View ArticleAMT’s Vaudreuil-Hudson line to get more train departures thanks to Quebec cash
Four to six extra train departures will be added to the Vaudreuil-Hudson train daily within about two years, thanks to $80 million Quebec will provide for new equipment. The promise was made by Quebec...
View ArticleCrossed signals over West Island train improvements
Not so fast. On Monday morning, activists pushing for more West Island trains said Transport Minister Robert Poëti told them Quebec would pump $80 million into the Vaudreuil-Hudson line to add four to...
View ArticleDespite contradictions from AMT, minister was clear about improvements to...
Despite a seemingly contrary statement from the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) on Monday, the Train de l’Ouest coalition is adamant that Quebec’s new Transport Minister is on track to invest...
View ArticleDorval offering ash-tree treatment subsidies
Dorval is offering financial assistance for the vaccination of ash trees on private property to prevent the spread of the emerald ash borer. The tiny, metallic-green bug has destroyed millions of ash...
View ArticleShona d’Afrique celebrates 10th anniversary in Beaconsfield
It’s been 10 years since the Ontario-based ZimArt and Beaconsfield collaborated on the first Shona d’Afrique outdoor exhibition at Centennial Park. To mark the occasion ZimArt director and Shona...
View ArticlePointe-Claire convent to close
The Notre-Dame-du-Vieux-Moulin convent in Pointe-Claire is closing. Maintaining the imposing greystone building at the tip of what is called “La Pointe” has become too expensive, so the 19 remaining...
View ArticleShakespeare-in-the-Park comes to the West Island
Having a mentor is almost a right of passage. Turning to someone older and wiser for sage advice has helped young people shape life decisions since the beginning of time. But when you are a young...
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