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$10,000 worth of copper stolen in St. Laurent

Police are investigating a copper heist that took place earlier this month at a... » Full Story

Police are investigating a copper heist that took place earlier this month at a construction site in St. Laurent.Sometime over the weekend of May 5 to 7, police said, thieves... » Full Story

Annual Garden Tour a must-see event!

Garden-lovers won't want to miss West Island Citizen Advocacy's annuel garden tour on Saturday, June 9,... » Full Story

Garden-lovers won't want to miss West Island Citizen Advocacy's annuel garden tour on Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to noon in Dorval and Pointe Claire. The cost is $20 and tickets are limited, so reserve yours now... » Full Story

Evergreen students prepare to honour a classmate

Grade 6 students at Evergreen Elementary in St. Lazare held a car wash on Saturday, May 12, to raise money... » Full Story

Grade 6 students at Evergreen Elementary in St. Lazare held a car wash on Saturday, May 12, to raise money so that every member of the graduation class can buy a pair of red TOMS shoes, just like ones their classmate... » Full Story

St. Anne Hospital transfer could pose tax burden for municipality

Although officials from all levels of government have welcomed a new deal paving the way for... » Full Story

Although officials from all levels of government have welcomed a new deal paving the way for long-term care patients at Ste. Anne's Hospital, new talks have begun to ensure that Ste. Anne de... » Full Story

Ste. Anne considers major new development plan

Project would almost double town's population

Ste. Anne de Bellevue is proposing an urban plan for its north sector which opens the door to... » Full Story

Ste. Anne de Bellevue is proposing an urban plan for its north sector which opens the door to development and could significantly increase the number of residents in the town of about 5,200. The... » Full Story

Arboretum rate hike hits dog owners hard

Dog owners who enjoy walking through the Morgan Arboretum with their pets have been hit with a big... » Full Story

Dog owners who enjoy walking through the Morgan Arboretum with their pets have been hit with a big increase in fees this year. Just ask Heather Marshall Thomson who, along with husband Kal Kalinowski,... » Full Story

Court stalls Gables Court demolition

A demolition permit approved by Beaconsfield council Monday night cannot be executed for at least a... » Full Story

A demolition permit approved by Beaconsfield council Monday night cannot be executed for at least a week after a Quebec court granted a hearing to a Beaconsfield resident opposing the demolition. At the... » Full Story

Beaconsfield to hold design contest for new community centre

Beaconsfield plans to hold an architectural contest to find a design plans for a new community... » Full Story

Beaconsfield plans to hold an architectural contest to find a design plans for a new community centre. Leading up to the competition, the city awarded a $36,000 contract to Michelle Décary, a South... » Full Story

More studies of Angell Woods ordered

Critics are blasting Beaconsfield for spending more public funds for yet another study of Angell... » Full Story

Critics are blasting Beaconsfield for spending more public funds for yet another study of Angell Woods, a 100-hectare woodland which conservationists and some residents have been striving for years to keep from... » Full Story

Beaconsfield scales back plans for yield signs

Beaconsfield has scaled backed a plan to replace 14 stop signs with yield signs on side streets in... » Full Story

Beaconsfield has scaled backed a plan to replace 14 stop signs with yield signs on side streets in the Beacon Hill area. On Monday, councillor Roy Baird, head of the city's traffic advisory committee,... » Full Story

Facility for mentally ill in Pierrefonds gets OK

The Montreal agglomeration has cleared the path for a new facility to house adults with mental illness... » Full Story

The Montreal agglomeration has cleared the path for a new facility to house adults with mental illness that will be built in Pierrefonds. ... » Full Story

Farmers' markets opening for new season

One sure sign of spring is the opening of the farmers' markets, laden with fruits, vegetables,... » Full Story

One sure sign of spring is the opening of the farmers' markets, laden with fruits, vegetables, flowers and homemade breads and muffins. Here are some of the public markets opening soon in both the West... » Full Story

So far, only 2 running for St. Lazare mayoralty

With the cut-off date a couple of days away, only two people have registered as candidates for mayor... » Full Story

With the cut-off date a couple of days away, only two people have registered as candidates for mayor in St. Lazare. But town spokeswoman Geneviève Hamel said that candidates will often wait until the... » Full Story

Rocks used in two Kirkland break-ins

A Kirkland furniture outlet was targeted last week by a suspect who gained entry to the... » Full Story

A Kirkland furniture outlet was targeted last week by a suspect who gained entry to the store after smashing a large front window with a rock.The incident took place May 10... » Full Story

Beaconsfield homeowner's possessions home safe

A Beaconsfield homeowner got lucky this week when police discovered a small safe that... » Full Story

A Beaconsfield homeowner got lucky this week when police discovered a small safe that had been stolen from his Evergreen Drive home May 7 and then dumped in Ste. Eustache.... » Full Story

Pharmaceutical products stolen from storage facility in Vaudreuil-Dorion

An undisclosed amount of pharmaceutical products were among items stolen stolen from a... » Full Story

An undisclosed amount of pharmaceutical products were among items stolen stolen from a storage rental facility in Vaudreuil Dorion.Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Bruno Beaulieu... » Full Story

Boy loses control of stolen pick-up truck in Ile Perrot

A young man in a stolen pick-up truck ran away after losing control of the vehicle... » Full Story

A young man in a stolen pick-up truck ran away after losing control of the vehicle which ended up on private property in Ile Perrot.Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Bruno Beaulieu... » Full Story

Police and mental health organizations working closely together

Ask any cop or mental health official: dealing with mentally agitated person can... » Full Story

Ask any cop or mental health official: dealing with mentally agitated person can often be one of the most trying experiences for a police officer, health official and even the patient.... » Full Story

Town of Pincourt now on Facebook

Pincourt now has its own Facebook page.... » Full Story

Thief fingered by GPS he steals

A GPS lead to a 57-year-old South Shore man’s arrest when he was pulled over by... » Full Story

A GPS lead to a 57-year-old South Shore man’s arrest when he was pulled over by police in Dorval.When the man failed to produce valid car insurance papers, police searched... » Full Story

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Super moon with plane landing from Vinet Avenue.
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Recent Police Blotter

Armed robbery at Roxboro/Pierrefonds train station

Three Pierrefonds residents were robbed at gunpoint last week at the Roxboro/Pierrefonds train station.... » Full Story

Passerby alerts police about man stealing from boats docked in Ste. Anne de Bellevue

Boaters in Ste. Anne de Bellevue can thank a passerby who alerted police that a man was going from docked boat to docked boat and making off with items left on deck.“In... » Full Story

DDO woman scares away robber

A Dollard des Ormeaux woman scared off a man who tried to force her to give him money from the ATM at her local bank.Montreal Police Constable Leslie Potts said the woman... » Full Story

Dollard boy on bicycle suffers minor injuries when hit by car

A six year-old Dollard des Ormeaux boy suffered minor injuries last week after being hit by a car when he bicycled into the street.Montreal Police Constable Chantal... » Full Story

Thieves make off with vending machine change after breaking into buildings at the Cap St. Jacques nature park in Pierrefonds

Someone broke into the some of the buildings at the Cap St. Jacques Nature Park in Pierrefonds and made off with money from the vending machines.Montreal Police Constable Daniel Maheu said the break-in took... » Full Story

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