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Dorval

Celebrating the journey

Weekend to End Women's Cancers 2010

Walkers celebrate as they cross the finish line in Dorval after walking 34 kilometres Saturday on the... » Full Story
Walkers celebrate as they cross the finish line in Dorval after walking 34 kilometres Saturday on the first day of the Weekend to End Women's Cancers. More than 2,000 participants took up the challenge and raised... » Full Story

Photos from Dorval's Rendez-Vous 2010

Michelle Grey, 7 adds her touch to a community painting at the city of Dorval's annual Family Rendez-Vous... » Full Story
Michelle Grey, 7 adds her touch to a community painting at the city of Dorval's annual Family Rendez-Vous event last Saturday at the Sarto Desnoyer Community... » Full Story

Schoolmates at Ecole Secondaire Jean XXIII mourn teen

Dies after car surfing

The first few days back at school are usually an exciting time as friends reconnect and swap stories... » Full Story
The first few days back at school are usually an exciting time as friends reconnect and swap stories about their summer. That is not the picture at Ecole Secondaire Jean XXIII in Dorval, however, which... » Full Story

Dorval car-surfer dies of injuries

Teen hit his head on pavement after being flung from top of trunk of moving vehicle

A 16-year-old boy died Saturday from injuries sustained while car-surfing earlier this month in... » Full Story
A 16-year-old boy died Saturday from injuries sustained while car-surfing earlier this month in Dorval.The driver of the car, a 17-year-old male, could face criminal charges of dangerous driving causing death,... » Full Story

Dorval Island blue-collar workers set to strike Saturday ... all five of them

It has been described as the smallest municipality in Canada, and in the 2006 census registered a total... » Full Story
It has been described as the smallest municipality in Canada, and in the 2006 census registered a total population of zero, but apparently size doesn’t matter when it comes to Dorval Island’s being hit with... » Full Story

And they're off

31 edition of Dorval Soapbox derby

Anna Isabey, 10, of Lachine looks straight ahead as she sets off down the starting ramp in a race during... » Full Story
Anna Isabey, 10, of Lachine looks straight ahead as she sets off down the starting ramp in a race during the 31st annual Dorval Soapbox Derby on Sunday. The event, staged on Fenelon Blvd., attracted an enthusiastic... » Full Story

Dorval car surfer, 16, in critical condition

A 16-year-old boy was still in critical condition in hospital late Saturday night after a car-surfing... » Full Story
A 16-year-old boy was still in critical condition in hospital late Saturday night after a car-surfing accident in Dorval on Friday afternoon.Montreal police say witnesses saw the teen crouched on the trunk... » Full Story

Dorval mother cries as judge frees her

Kaleki charged with attempting to kill daughter after she spent night elsewhere

A woman charged with trying to kill her eldest daughter wiped away tears yesterday as she learned she... » Full Story
A woman charged with trying to kill her eldest daughter wiped away tears yesterday as she learned she was to be released from prison. Looking less gaunt than in previous court appearances, with her black... » Full Story

REGISTER FOR ART COURSES IN DORVAL

The Dorval Artists’ Association is offering a variety of courses in drawing and... » Full Story
The Dorval Artists’ Association is offering a variety of courses in drawing and painting in oil, watercolour, acrylic and mixed media during the period Sept. 22 – Dece. 2, 2010.  Beginner,... » Full Story

Cyclist given beating after criticizing speeder's driving

A 49-year-old cyclist who criticized a speedster's driving ended up in hospital with head injuries.... » Full Story
A 49-year-old cyclist who criticized a speedster's driving ended up in hospital with head injuries. Montreal Police Constable Helene Jubinville said the cyclist was riding down Bord du Lac near Dorval... » Full Story

Work at Dorval Circle closes Highway 20 Friday night

Due to construction on the Dorval Circle, parts of Highway 20 will be closed Friday night, Transports... » Full Story
Due to construction on the Dorval Circle, parts of Highway 20 will be closed Friday night, Transports Quebec says.In the westbound direction:- Complete closure of Highway 20 between Exit No. 60... » Full Story

Prince Charles Ave., Dorval - Block Party

We here on Prince Charles Ave. in Dorval would like to thank our neighbour Amanda Mizera for having... » Full Story
We here on Prince Charles Ave. in Dorval would like to thank our neighbour Amanda Mizera for having organized a block party for our street on Saturday, July 31. What a great time we all had. All thanks to you Amanda.... » Full Story

Work at Dorval CIrcle will cause closure of section of Highway 20 on Tuesday night

Sections of Highway 20 in the West Island will be closed overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday while work... » Full Story
Sections of Highway 20 in the West Island will be closed overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday while work crews continue to overhaul the Dorval Circle, ... » Full Story

Bail decision expected Friday in 'honour crime' case

Dorval mother charged with attempted murder

This story has been updated.A Quebec Court judge is expected to decide Friday whether... » Full Story
This story has been updated.A Quebec Court judge is expected to decide Friday whether a 38-year-old Dorval woman will be released on bail in a case where she is accused of attempting to kill her... » Full Story

Airport workers at Dorval land in prison

Baggage handlers sentenced in drug case

Four former airport employees handled their own baggage as they were sent off to prison to serve lengthy... » Full Story
Four former airport employees handled their own baggage as they were sent off to prison to serve lengthy sentences for conspiring with mob-tied drug traffickers to smuggle cocaine into Canada.... » Full Story

Dorval sets aside area for pot shops

Move designed to limit options of medicinal marijuana centre operator who vows to open 13 new centres in Montreal region

In an attempt to be proactive, Dorval city council is in the process of rezoning an industrial area to... » Full Story
In an attempt to be proactive, Dorval city council is in the process of rezoning an industrial area to permit establishments that would provide or sell cannabis for therapeutic reasons. Dorval Mayor Edgar... » Full Story

United they stand

Bad luck brought the victims of Earl Jones together, and together they have effected change on how white-collar criminals are dealt with

A year ago today, a group of mostly strangers was slowly waking up to a nightmare: The man they entrusted... » Full Story
A year ago today, a group of mostly strangers was slowly waking up to a nightmare: The man they entrusted with their savings was a fraud, their money gone. Brought together in crisis, they now call... » Full Story

Airport train shuttle not on West Island mayors' wish list

West Island mayors say commuter train service should be improved before governments spend money on a... » Full Story
West Island mayors say commuter train service should be improved before governments spend money on a train shuttle that runs non-stop between Trudeau airport and downtown Montreal. "I find it difficult to... » Full Story

St. Lawrence sinking to new levels

Water in Lake St. Louis is dangerously low

As part of a bilateral strategy to manage this summer's historically low water levels in the St. Lawrence... » Full Story
As part of a bilateral strategy to manage this summer's historically low water levels in the St. Lawrence River, Canadian and United States officials have agreed to release more water from Lake Ontario through the... » Full Story

Knocking the “t” off of “can’t”: accolades and applause for QAA alumnae and students

“I read somewhere that ‘seeing a black person in Japan was like seeing a unicorn’,” begins Haneefa... » Full Story
“I read somewhere that ‘seeing a black person in Japan was like seeing a unicorn’,” begins Haneefa Corbie, Queen of Angels Academy science teacher and QAA alumnae ’97. Corbie spent two years... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Dorval

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 9:00am

Melodia Choir

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 1:30pm

Dorval Legion Annual Golf Tournament

Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 9:00am

Garage Sale/BBQ/Bake Table

Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 3:00pm

Music for Life Fundraising Concerts

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 12:00pm

The Used Clothing Boutique

Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 12:00pm

Rendez-Vous Arts exhibition

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Essential information: Dorval

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Recent Police Blotter

Take note: never spray paint a squad car

A 17-year-old Lachine boy was arrested last weekend in what began as a case of someone spray-painting the back window of a police squad car but which ended up with charges of  possession of stolen goods and... » Full Story

Cyclist beat up for criticizing bad driver

A cyclist who criticized a speedster’s driving got beat up for his efforts.Montreal Police Constable  Hélène Jubinville said the cyclist was riding down Bord du Lac near Dorval Ave. in Dorval at 1:47... » Full Story

Food taken from delivery vehicle

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... » Full Story

Cigarette brand important to armed robbers

DuMaurier King size only - that’s what a couple of  cigarette-loving thieves demanded last week as they robbed two Dorval gas stations within a half an hour of each other.Montreal Police said the duo... » Full Story

Watch out for pickpockets, police warn

Police are advising shoppers to be on alert for pickpockets in Dorval shopping centers and stores.“The suspects use some sort of distraction to take the wallets from purses, mostly from elderly... » Full Story

Dorval man arrested on drugs and weapons charge

A 22-year-old Dorval man faces charges of possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of drugs with intent to traffic.Montreal Police Constable Helene Jubinville said police were doing routine patrol in... » Full Story

Gunman holds up Dorval dépanneur

A dépanneur clerk in Dorval was held up at gunpoint late Saturday afternoon. A man walked into the store on Dumont St. just before 6 p.m. and asked the cashier for cigarettes. When the cashier handed him the... » Full Story

Teen robbed at knife-point

A 14-year-old boy on his way to play hockey was robbed of $20 at knife-point last week. Montreal Police Constable Ann Mathieu said the robbery took place at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at a bus stop on Bouchard Blvd in... » Full Story

Bank robbed in Dorval

Two men – one armed with a gun – robbed a bank on Dorval Ave. last week. The men entered the bank at 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 27, both wearing hoods. They ordered the tellers to kneel on the ground and opened... » Full Story

At least one injured in street gang brawl

Police believe a young man who was injured last week was involved in a brawl between street gangs, although he is refusing to co-operate or name his assailant. Police were called to Louise Lamy St. in Dorval on... » Full Story

Woamn arrested for theft

A 19-year-old Dorval woman was arrested after camping equipment stolen from her neighbour’s locker was found in her car. The victim went to her locker in her apartment building on Dorval Ave. at about 9 a.m.... » Full Story

Trucker hijacked at gunpoint

A truck driver was hijacked at gunpoint on Hymus Blvd. in Dorval last week. The driver was picking up cargo in Dorval to deliver to Laval on June 25 at 7:15 a.m. When he stopped at an intersection on Hymus, an... » Full Story
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