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  • Celebrating Canada Day in Pierrefonds
  • Raw sewage flowing into river from Pierrefonds
    Bad pipe connections to blame: city; Alarming jump in water’s fecal coliform levels
  • Father of 3 has passion for soccer in his blood
    Miguel Cordon always on the go; Lakeshore U14 Triple-A girls coach is also vice-president of intercity
  • When it comes to down to it, each of us should do our part
  • Saving Pointe Claire Village’s character
    More guidelines needed: group; The area’s historical buildings risk being overrun by modern stores
  • Keeping a legacy alive
    Museum honours the work of William Macdonald
  • Bestowing an honour
    Ceremony marks Pointe Claire's National Field of Honour's designation as a historic site
  • Graduation a special event at Portage centre
    Academic success and sobriety celebrated
  • Macdonald Farm welcomes thousands
    Award-winning facility open to the public
  • All local beaches are now open
    If you're looking for a day of outdoor fun, try a beach area in and around the West Island
  • With The Coach: Ashley Williams
    Soccer should be part of life, not your whole life: coach
  • Blue Rodeo, Divine Brown help put the fun in fundraising
    All-star lineup set to entertain at the fifth annual Strangers in the Night event at Fairview
  • Room to move in retirement
    Construction boom in seniors' residences has led to high vacancy rate, especially in West Island
  • Hockey West Island gets a new boss
    Pointe Claire resident Ugo Notargiacomo takes over reins
  • Blue-collar workers strike in Kirkland
    Essential services will be maintained
  • New child porn charges
    Police find video on Pointe Claire man's computer
  • Dorval man, 28, faces 131 charges related to enticing young girls to undress in front of webcams
    Suspect pretended he was a girl, court told
  • St. Jean Baptiste and Canada Day celebrations are set to begin
    Here is a rundown of what local municipalities have planned
  • Local teams shine at Lac St. Louis soccer tournament
    Organizers say 352-game schedule played out without a hitch
  • Security guard stabbed in park while on patrol
    Pointe Claire officer treated in hospital
  • Fly-in breakfast in St. Lazare attracts thousands
    Fundraiser shines under sunny skies
  • Dollard mayor defends comments about disabled
    Crosswalk signals offer enough time for people to cross busy boulevards
  • In Our Own Backyard
    Rigaud shrine offers visitors a tranquil setting
  • Garden tour set for Saturday, June 20
    Seven private residences open their gardens for viewing
  • Blaze damages century-old building in Ste. Anne de Bellevue
    Fire started in wood storage enclosure behind buildings on Ste. Anne St.

    • Sports Blog

    Meagher

    Grass not always greener in soccer

    Local soccer teams are discovering the grass is not always greener when it comes to entering tournaments. Powerhouse teams in search of stiffer competition often have to travel a ways to find it, but there is always the risk of running into another West Island team at an away tournament, as the Lakeshore under-9 A girls’ team discovered two weeks ago. Instead of entering the Lac St.Louis tournament that same weekend, Lakeshore travelled to Victoriaville for a...
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    Lifestyle

    In the Garden

    The red garden

    When it comes to favourite flowers in the garden, I generally prefer blue flowers best. Delphiniums and larkspurs, spiderwort, bachelor buttons, love-in-a-mist, forget-me-knots, pansies, asters—you name it; if it’s blue, I like it. And my favourite foil for my blue flowers are yellow blooms—daisies, daylilies, and Ladies Mantle (lots of Ladies Mantle)....
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    » Read more in Terry OShaughnessy's blog

    Community Blogs

    Just between us

    How are you spending your summer vacation?

    Ah, summer. Why do these months fly by so quickly?I’m on vacation this week. Yes, I know, but I’m still here, too.I’ve always had an odd relationship with vacations. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that I like what I do. I don’t necessarily want to stop working, but, at the same time, often really enjoy the break.When it comes to planning a vacation, what questions do you ask yourself? Do you start by figuring out where you want to go? What you want to...
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    Victor Schukov

    The West Island Wild Kingdom

    The homes on my Pointe Claire street are surrounded by 100-year-old trees and yawning thick hedges, so animals abound.  A family of seven racoons lives in a big oak tree above my shady backyard. One morning, I watched them tip the neighbours’ garbage can and roll it up their driveway where I suppose they figured it would be more convenient for their day long buffet.  ...
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    » Read more in Kevin Mio's blog

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