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Midget espoirs Tigers on playoff hunt

The Lac St. Louis Tigers’ midget espoirs playoff run picked up more steam Sunday with a 5-3 win over the... » Full Story
The Lac St. Louis Tigers’ midget espoirs playoff run picked up more steam Sunday with a 5-3 win over the first-place Sélects du Nord at Vincent Lecavalier Arena in Île Bizard.The win improved the Tigers’... » Full Story

New Dorval director-general says the job fits him like a glove

Former city councillor takes top administrative post

As a Dorval city councillor, Robert Bourbeau used to imagine what he could accomplish for the city if he... » Full Story
As a Dorval city councillor, Robert Bourbeau used to imagine what he could accomplish for the city if he could devote himself full-time to the job.Now his dream has come true.After retiring as a city... » Full Story

Off-island break-ins continue

The Olympics  are over and break-ins are back up.The Sûreté du Québec reported four... » Full Story
The Olympics  are over and break-ins are back up.The Sûreté du Québec reported four commercial break-ins in the off island area during the period of March 1 to 7, including one in Hudson and one... » Full Story

2010 West Island Youth Resources Now Available

West Island Community Resource Centre announces the release of the 2010... » Full Story
West Island Community Resource Centre announces the release of the 2010 edition of West Island Youth Resources ... » Full Story

Pierrefonds breaks the law. St Laurent breaks the law and Mayor Tremblay saves Haiti

Excerpts: As an... » Full Story
Excerpts: As an activist/fundraiser, I can honestly say that the number of Montreal municipal politicians that I have come across in... » Full Story

Adventures With Wendy - Blogging Helps Woman Cope With Breast Cancer

I turned 50 last July. What an event - half a century of living. It made me laugh! On Aug.... » Full Story
I turned 50 last July. What an event - half a century of living. It made me laugh! On Aug. 19, less than one month after my birthday, I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. I never saw... » Full Story

Peewee AA Royals win tournament in Lévis

The West Island peewee AA Royals beat the Harfangs de Sherbrooke 2-0 to win the International Peewee... » Full Story
The West Island peewee AA Royals beat the Harfangs de Sherbrooke 2-0 to win the International Peewee B.S.R. Tournament in Lévis.Members of the winning team are Justin Mayers, Tyler Piechota, Aiden Rodgers,... » Full Story

Lakeshore Leopards win novice tourney

The Lakeshore Leopards novice A team went undefeated to capture the sixth annual Capital House League... » Full Story
The Lakeshore Leopards novice A team went undefeated to capture the sixth annual Capital House League Championships in Ottawa.The Leopards are Sam de Heuvel, Nicolas Brien, Joshua Guimond, Massimo Riccio, Jack... » Full Story

Two West Island athletes shine at McGill

A couple of West Island athletes – Pointe Claire swimmer Steven Bielby and Dorval hockey player Caroline... » Full Story
A couple of West Island athletes – Pointe Claire swimmer Steven Bielby and Dorval hockey player Caroline Hill – have been named McGill University athletes of the week.Bielby earned the honour after... » Full Story

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Growing up, I remember how unbelievably strict my parents were about our nutrition. At the time, it seems... » Full Story
Growing up, I remember how unbelievably strict my parents were about our nutrition. At the time, it seems so unfair. I couldn't understand why we didn't have a pantry and fridge full of processed foods and snacks... » Full Story

Acrylic Painting Classes for Seniors at Volunteer West Island

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Volunteer West Island Offers Acrylic Painting Classes for Seniors

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Acrylic Painting Classes for Seniors at Volunteer West Island

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Volunteer West Island Offers Free Computer Classes for Seniors

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Free Computer Computer Courses for Seniors at Volunteer West Island

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Vaudreuil looking to expropriate land for community centre

The city of Vaudreuil-Dorion is getting closer to forcing the expropriation of a piece of land near the... » Full Story
The city of Vaudreuil-Dorion is getting closer to forcing the expropriation of a piece of land near the train station to build a new community and sports complex, despite the owner’s protests.Vaudreuil Mayor... » Full Story

Harmonization plan causes some consternation

Residents worry changes will slip by under the radar

The proposed harmonization of the urban planning regulations between the merged boroughs of Pierrefonds... » Full Story
The proposed harmonization of the urban planning regulations between the merged boroughs of Pierrefonds and Roxboro has caused some disharmony among residents.The 1,050-page document was only made public... » Full Story

JOHN RENNIE PEEWEE BOYS GMAA HOCKEY CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the John Rennie peewee boys hockey team and their coaches for winning the gold medal in... » Full Story
Congratulations to the John Rennie peewee boys hockey team and their coaches for winning the gold medal in the GMAA finals, which were held at LCC on Tuesday, Feb. 22.They won and played an exciting and... » Full Story

Former Kuper Academy student scores big for Canada's hockey team

Lots of excitement at Kirkland school

Marie-Philippe Poulin’s two goals for Canada’s women’s hockey team didn’t just contribute to the... » Full Story
Marie-Philippe Poulin’s two goals for Canada’s women’s hockey team didn’t just contribute to the team’s gold medal.They also helped bring about a Free Dress Day at Kuper Academy, which was betting on... » Full Story

Students' love of music is driving force behind fundraiser

Call it a labour of love.The students organizing a concert at Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School... » Full Story
Call it a labour of love.The students organizing a concert at Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School this month love music and they love helping other kids.So they are hoping to raise about $3,000 to... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in All

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:00am

Meeting of the Montreal chapter of Canadian Aviation Historical Society

Friday, March 19, 2010 (All day)

OPENING NEXT FRIDAY - WISTA'S BROADWAY: CAUGHT IN THE ACT!

Friday, March 19, 2010 - 7:30pm

Astro-Imaging with CCD cameras

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 8:00pm

WISTA PRESENTS BROADWAY: CAUGHT IN THE ACT!

Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 10:00am

Dollhouse Show & Sale for Miniature Enthuusiasts of Montreal

Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 7:30pm

Concert with Wendy Farha

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Recent Police Blotter

Robbers in search of clean clothes?

 The thieves who broke into the laundry room of an apartment building in Dorval last week didn’t really have cleanliness on their minds. It was all about the money.The break-in occurred overnight on... » Full Story

Pincourt man arrested after he gets violent in a fast food restaurant

A 21-year-old Pincourt man was arrested last week after he allegedly threatened, confined and stole the car of a man who annoyed him in a fast food restaurant.... » Full Story

This thief got the munchies

A really hungry thief stole the food out of a restaurant delivery car in Dorval last week.The delivery was being made on Valentine’s Day at about 9:45 p.m. to a home in Dorval. While he was making a delivery,... » Full Story

Unlocked car doors inspire theft

Police are reminding residents yet again to keep their car doors locked after a car was broken into in Beaconsfield last week.The break-in occurred on Saturday between 12:15 a.m. and 3 a.m. in a driveway on... » Full Story

Woman finds an intruder in her garage

A Pointe Claire woman who thought she heard something in her garage was not wrong to call 911, for there was a man in her garage - a very drunk man who believed he was at his friend’s house.The woman called... » Full Story

Police looking for crossing guards

Montreal Police are looking for on-call school crossing guards.Applications forms for the positions, which pay $11.79 and hour, are available at neighbourhood police stations.For more information, call... » Full Story

Woman hit by truck in Dorval

A woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a truck in Dorval last week. The accident took place last Thursday at 2 p.m. on Côte de Liesse Rd. in Dorval.The pedestrian was seriously injured but... » Full Story

Two teens taxed outside of theatre

Three teenage boys were arrested and charged in connection with the assault and holdup of two other teenage boys in Kirkland last week.The “taxing” incident occurred behind the Colisée movie theatre on... » Full Story

Man living with 50 cats needs police intervention

Police were called to a home in Pointe Claire last week to come to the aid of a man who appeared to need help. It was a neighbour who made the call.When police arrived at the home on St. Louis St. last Friday... » Full Story

Couple arrested for fraud

A man and a woman were arrested last week on suspicion of committing a fraud against two elderly women.The women were at their home on Buchanan St. on Jan. 16 when the doorbell rang. Three people - two men and... » Full Story

Thieves target pin pad machines

Two men stole a pin pad machine from a coffee shop on St. Charles Blvd. in Kirkland last week - a brazen new type of theft that is becoming increasingly common.The men walked into the restaurant at about 2 p.m.... » Full Story

Woman mugged at knifepoint

A St. Laurent woman was pushed and had her purse snatched during an armed robbery last week.She was approached by two young men at 5:15 p.m. on Jan. 15 as she was walking at the intersection of Edouard Laurin... » Full Story

"Nice" thief robs gas station

A young man who robbed a gas station on St. Charles Blvd. earlier this month was at least trying to be nice.“You don’t have to worry about being shot,” he assured the cashier, after going to the cash of... » Full Story

Dollard teen shaken after attempted car theft

An attempted car theft at the Coliseum movie theatre in Kirkland left a 17-year boy from Dollard des Ormeaux shaken up last week.The boy was walking to his Acura MDX after a movie at 11 p.m. last Wednesday when... » Full Story

Man holds up gas station cashier with knife

A man armed with a knife held up a gas station dépanneur on Boxing Day.The man showed up at the gas station at about 4:45 a.m. and went into the store. He hung around the refrigerator at the back until the... » Full Story

Graffiti artists caught in the act

Two young men were arrested for graffiti in Pointe Claire and Dorval over the holidays.On Dec. 22 at about 3 a.m., police noticed some fresh graffiti on the Pointe Claire train station in yellow paint. Nearby,... » Full Story

Man gets more than gas when he fills up

They say in life that timing is everything, and so it was for a man whose car was hit by another car while he was filling up with gas last week.The man filled up his Pontiac at a gas station on Dorval Ave. last... » Full Story

St. Laurent man's car gives him away

A 25-year-old St. Laurent man was arrested for robbery and possession of stolen goods after his small red car gave him away last month.On Nov. 23, between 7:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., a house on Côte Vertu Blvd.... » Full Story

Unimpressed teller thwarts bank robbery

Despite simulating a gun in his pocket, a bank robber didn’t succeed in getting any money during an attempted robbery at a bank in Pointe Claire last week.The man, who had spiked hair, entered the bank at... » Full Story

Cashier held at knifepoint during robbery

A dépanneur employee had a knife held to his throat during an armed robbery at the store in Ste. Anne de Bellevue on Sunday night. Two men entered the store on Ste. Anne de Bellevue Blvd. at about 11:20 p.m.... » Full Story
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