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Dollard des Ormeaux

Stephen Harper in Dollard

Boasts about beating recession; denounces opposition 'coalition'

Stephen Harper says he's in no hurry to hit the trail for another federal election, but just in case one... » Full Story
Stephen Harper says he's in no hurry to hit the trail for another federal election, but just in case one comes sooner than later, he has a Quebec stump speech primed for delivery. The prime minister gave... » Full Story

Dollard Dragons win atom A regionals

Ball team wins 11 consecutive games

The  Dollard atom A Dragons finished in first place by finishing the regular season with 11... » Full Story
The  Dollard atom A Dragons finished in first place by finishing the regular season with 11 consecutive wins .  The Dragons capped off a stellar  season by winning... » Full Story

Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom to host Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services for the first time in West Island.

Westmount-based Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom  will host services for Rosh Hashanah... » Full Story
Westmount-based Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom  will host services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur for the first time  in the West Island .... » Full Story

DdO renames Centennial park after ex-resident

William Cosgrove first came up with idea for an artificial lake

Dollard des Ormeaux has renamed its massive green space -Centennial Park - after former resident William... » Full Story
Dollard des Ormeaux has renamed its massive green space -Centennial Park - after former resident William J. Cosgrove, an international player in the world of water and credited for suggesting the artificial lake... » Full Story

Dollard International Day

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Olena Harasymowicz performs a traditional Ukrainian Gypsy dance for the crowd during Dollard des Ormeaux... » Full Story
Olena Harasymowicz performs a traditional Ukrainian Gypsy dance for the crowd during Dollard des Ormeaux International Day on Sunday,... » Full Story

Dollard U-12 boys win St. Jerome soccer tournament

The Dollard under-12 A boys' soccer team won their second tournament of the season at the Defi St. Jerome... » Full Story
The Dollard under-12 A boys' soccer team won their second tournament of the season at the Defi St. Jerome on the weekend. The Dollard squad, coached by Dundee Mahabir, defeated the Ste. Sophie Cavaliers 7-0 in... » Full Story

Families come out to enjoy Shabbat in the Park

On Friday evening, Aug. 13, the West Island JCC welcomed more than 50 families, and more than 200 people... » Full Story
On Friday evening, Aug. 13, the West Island JCC welcomed more than 50 families, and more than 200 people to the second Shabbat in the Park event at Centennial Park in DDO.Parents, with babies in strollers and... » Full Story

Shya Finestone,C.A. Declares Early

Shya Finestone has entered the 2013 Dollard mayoralty race early. He hopes to build momemtum slowly to... » Full Story
Shya Finestone has entered the 2013 Dollard mayoralty race early. He hopes to build momemtum slowly to 2013. Continuation of the quality services the city offers at efficient costs will be one of the planks in his... » Full Story

Elm Park rules the summer waves

Dollard pool wins another NAA swim title

Dollard’s Elm Park Pool continues to rule the waves on the outdoor summer swim... » Full Story
Dollard’s Elm Park Pool continues to rule the waves on the outdoor summer swim circuit.Elm Park swimmers captured the 46th annual NAA Big Meet held at Briarwood Pool in... » Full Story

Elderly tenants at two residences in Dollard unnerved when bailiffs call

Gaz Metro tries to recoup cash owed to it by Toronto firm

Some seniors living in two West Island residences are upset with Gaz Metro for sending bailiffs to their... » Full Story
Some seniors living in two West Island residences are upset with Gaz Metro for sending bailiffs to their doors to try and recoup money owed to it by a Toronto firm that manages the residences. Last month,... » Full Story

Dollard kicks out Catalogna soccerplex tender

Private investor still sought to build indoor soccer facility on municipal land

Dollard des Ormeaux is searching for a private investor who is willing and able to build an indoor soccer... » Full Story
Dollard des Ormeaux is searching for a private investor who is willing and able to build an indoor soccer facility on municipally owned land across from the Civic Centre on De Salaberry Boulevard. Dollard... » Full Story

Dollard to turn park into parking lot

Town choosing cars over trees, outraged neighbours of Centennial Park say

Residents along Lake Rd. in Dollard des Ormeaux have been watching in horror this week as trees have... » Full Story
Residents along Lake Rd. in Dollard des Ormeaux have been watching in horror this week as trees have been cut down to pave the way for an expanded parking lot at Centennial Park. Not only are they upset... » Full Story

Troubled seniors home might close quickly, residents fear

A second seniors home in Dollard des Ormeaux owned by the Toronto company Liberty Assisted Living has... » Full Story
A second seniors home in Dollard des Ormeaux owned by the Toronto company Liberty Assisted Living has apparently been having financial difficulties and residents are worried it could close and force them to move... » Full Story

Man facing charges after D.D.O. police pursuit

Car runs over two properties and crashes into house

A 25-year-old man is likely to face several charges after a brief police pursuit Sunday in Dollard des... » Full Story
A 25-year-old man is likely to face several charges after a brief police pursuit Sunday in Dollard des Ormeaux that ended with his car smashing into the wall of a home.The man broke his nose when the car he... » Full Story

Château Dollard residents worried after court ruling

Judgment orders seniors to pay 25 per cent of their rent directly to Gaz Met

Residents of the Chateau Dollard are worried the 123-suite assisted-living facility for seniors may be... » Full Story
Residents of the Chateau Dollard are worried the 123-suite assisted-living facility for seniors may be in dire straits, after each was visited by a bailiff July 23 and told they must pay 25 per cent of their rent... » Full Story

New Montreal author calls himself Pundamaniac- love of word play, puns is focus of new boo

The hot new book, The Misfortune 500: Pundamania, is so witty and comical, that Montreal author, Robert... » Full Story
The hot new book, The Misfortune 500: Pundamania, is so witty and comical, that Montreal author, Robert Paris, is confident that even Charles Darwin would agree that “This book is the next step in the evolution of... » Full Story

Armed robber strikes Dollard grocery store

Cops looking for two suspects after substantial heist

Police are looking for two suspects after a masked armed robber stole a considerable amount of money from... » Full Story
Police are looking for two suspects after a masked armed robber stole a considerable amount of money from a grocery store Sunday night in Dollard des Ormeaux. The thief entered the store on de Salaberry Blvd.... » Full Story

FINESTONE DECLARES

Shya Finestone today declared his candidacy for Mayor of D.D.O. in 2013. Anyone who wants to help and join... » Full Story
Shya Finestone today declared his candidacy for Mayor of D.D.O. in 2013. Anyone who wants to help and join his exciting campaign can contact him at finestone 4ddo@yahoo.ca... » Full Story

Dollard Dragons win soccer tourney

Prevail 2-0 over Chambly in U-12 final

The Dollard Dragons MU-12 A team captured the St. Hubert National Soccer Tournament on Sunday. The... » Full Story
The Dollard Dragons MU-12 A team captured the St. Hubert National Soccer Tournament on Sunday. The Dragons, coached by Dundee Mahabir, defeated Chambly Arsenal 2-0 in the final to finish the tournament with a... » Full Story

DDO-based Health Partners International of Canada opens office in Afghanistan

Part of a 5-year, $10 million project aimed at ensuring greater access to medical supplies

Health Partners International of Canada has opened an office in Afghanistan.... » Full Story
Health Partners International of Canada has opened an office in Afghanistan.... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Dollard des Ormeaux

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 8:30pm

Galerie de la Ville - "The 10x10 Challenge 2010" Opening Reception

Thursday, September 9, 2010 (All day)

Galerie de la Ville - "The 10x10 Challenge 2010" Exhibition

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 8:00am

Swinging Stars Modern Square Dance Fun Nights

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 8:00am

Swinging Stars Square Dance Club

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 8:00am

Swinging Stars Modern Square Dance Fun Night

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 8:00am

Square Dance Fun Night

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Essential information: Dollard des Ormeaux

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Recent Police Blotter

DDO woman shoos away three boys near her vehicle

A Dollard des Ormeaux woman was in her living room, looking out the window one afternoon last week when she saw three boys  approach her car.When one of them took out a... » Full Story

Scooter stolen

A 46-year-old Dollard des Ormeaux resident parked his scooter in  a common parking lot near his Hyman Drive home one evening last week only to get up the next morning to find it had been... » Full Story

Beware of internet fraudster, police warn

Police are warning people about a fraudster who claims to be an internet technician in order to try to gain access into people’s homes.Police said two such attempts were... » Full Story

Lock your car doors, police say following 11 vehicular break-ins

A rash of vehicular break-ins has police reminding everyone to lock their car doors.Montreal Police Constable Marie Charbonneau said in the last week alone, there were 11 reports of thefts from vehicles.... » Full Story

Don't fall for $5 bills - same ploy used over and over in the West Island area

It’s been happening every once in a while for a couple of years in the West island: a person leaves a bank and a passerby points out that some money ¬  usually $5 bills – are on the... » Full Story

Man thanks clerk after robbing depanneur

A grey-haired man,­ who appeared to be inebriated, thanked the clerk after robbing a gas station depanneur last week.“Thank you, I needed... » Full Story

Driver who struck pedestrian won't wait for police

A man who struck a 76-year-old woman who was crossing a street in Dollard des Ormeaux did not stop to wait for police because he said he was late for work.... » Full Story

Two cell phones stole; one returned after negotiations

Two 15-year-old boys walking in Terry Fox Park Friday night were swarmed and had their cell phones stolen — but a cousin of one of the boys arrived on the scene and managed to negotiate one phone... » Full Story

Police make two arrests following 911 call

Two West Island men were arrested last week for breaking into four vehicles parked on Coolbrooke St. in Dollard des Ormeaux.“Police were able to make these arrests because an alert citizen called us,” ... » Full Story

Call us if you see something suspicious: police

Three burglars were scared off last week when an alarm system at the Dollard des Ormeaux home they were breaking into went off, alerting neighbours who called police.“We want to stress that people should call... » Full Story

Police expect to soon contact hit and run driver

Two witnesses to a hit and run accident were able to give police a helping hand.The accident occurred May 1 at the corner of Brunswick Blvd. and D’Avignon St. in Dollard des Ormeaux. A 32-year-old LaSalle... » Full Story

Woman scares away burglar

A burglar was scared away  during a break-in in Dollard des Ormeaux last week when the resident of the home he was trying to break into started yelling at him.“The 21-year-old woman was at her home on... » Full Story

DDO woman punched in the face by purse thief

A Dollard des Ormeaux woman was punched in the face last week by a man who tried to steal her purse.Montreal Police Constable Chantal Castonguay said the woman had just parked her vehicle on Huron St. in... » Full Story

Minor bumper mishap leads to police investigation

Police will soon be calling on the driver of a car who was involved in a minor fender-bender last Thursday after he allegedly pushed the driver of the other vehicle, hitting her lightly on the face.“We have... » Full Story

Window of vehicle smashed, items stolen

A couple who went out for supper last Wednesday evening returned to their vehicle to find that someone had smashed the rear window of the Jeep and made off with their gym bag which contained clothing and shoes.... » Full Story

Lock your doors, even when at home: police

An incident last week in which a man broke into a Dollard des Ormeaux residence while a woman and her child were home has spurred police to remind people to lock their doors, even when they are home.Montreal... » Full Story

Don't leave valuables in vehicles

Police are reminding car owners not to leave valuables in their vehicles.The theft of various electronic equipment from a vehicle parked on Jourdain St. in Dollard des Ormeaux last week prompted police to... » Full Story

New Jersey man robbed; laptop, GPS, passport and more taken from his vehicle

A New Jersey man left a deSalaberry Blvd. restaurant in Dollard des Ormeaux last week only to find that someone had broken into his vehicle and made off with his laptop computer, GPS unit, passport as well as... » Full Story

Don't leave your keys in the car

Police are using the plight of a Dollard des Ormeaux man to remind everyone not to leaves the keys in the ignition of their vehicles.The man had stopped at a gas station on St. John’s Blvd. at 6:22 p.m. on... » Full Story

Gas station customer scares away robbers

Three men who were robbing a Brunswick Blvd. gas station last week ran away when a customer showed up.They did however take cartons of cigarettes they had stuffed into  garbage bags.Montreal Police... » Full Story
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