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Roxboro

Standing room only on commuter trains

Passengers not pleased with changes

People who take the Deux Montagnes train downtown from Roxboro-Pierrefonds station will be watching their... » Full Story

People who take the Deux Montagnes train downtown from Roxboro-Pierrefonds station will be watching their spots on the 8:03 a.m. train extra carefully starting Monday, when upgrades to the service will add even more... » Full Story

Train station parking finally expanded

Work on lot begins, plan will alleviate congestion on streets

Construction is just getting going on a much-anticipated new parking lot near the Roxboro-Pierrefonds... » Full Story

Construction is just getting going on a much-anticipated new parking lot near the Roxboro-Pierrefonds train station that is expected to help ease congestion on the streets near the Gouin Blvd. station. The... » Full Story

Food bank shelves bare, lines getting longer

Agencies seeing effects of hard times, more people looking for help

Long lines and bare shelves at the West Island Assistance Fund, are proof the effects of the economic... » Full Story

Long lines and bare shelves at the West Island Assistance Fund, are proof the effects of the economic downturn are hitting the most vulnerable segment of the population. “We have more demand, and fewer people... » Full Story

Roxboro Ford dealership to close by year's end

In what appears to be a sign of troubled economic times, the Ford dealership in Roxboro is closing up... » Full Story

In what appears to be a sign of troubled economic times, the Ford dealership in Roxboro is closing up shop. “Business was just not strong enough,” said Jean-Luc Desjardins, who purchased the franchise in... » Full Story

Armed man gives up after homes in Roxboro are evacuated

Police finally convince him to give up

Several houses in Roxboro were evacuated yesterday morning after a man wielding firearms barricaded... » Full Story

Several houses in Roxboro were evacuated yesterday morning after a man wielding firearms barricaded himself inside his home shortly after midnight. Montreal police Constable Raphäel Bergeron said negotiators... » Full Story

Street parking banned near train station

The parking problem near the Pierrefonds-Roxboro train station seems to have been resolved for the time... » Full Story

The parking problem near the Pierrefonds-Roxboro train station seems to have been resolved for the time being. Residents applauded at a meeting Monday night when the Pierrefonds-Roxboro council passed a motion... » Full Story

Solutions sought for train station parking in Roxboro

A raucous meeting between Roxboro residents and Pierrefonds-Roxboro council Tuesday night to discuss the... » Full Story

A raucous meeting between Roxboro residents and Pierrefonds-Roxboro council Tuesday night to discuss the parking situation at the train station concluded on an optimistic note after councillors promised that... » Full Story

Commuters rail at parking woes

Windshield flyers tell riders to park on streets

Labelled as a "bad joker" by Pierrefonds-Roxboro officials, the person who placed leaflets on cars parked... » Full Story

Labelled as a "bad joker" by Pierrefonds-Roxboro officials, the person who placed leaflets on cars parked near the Roxboro-Pierrefonds train station could be viewed as someone on a mission by some area residents and... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Roxboro

Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 7:30pm

Granny Ole Opry Benefit Concert

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Recent Police Blotter

Noise alerts neighbour

A Roxboro man who spotted a stranger on the roof of his neighbour’s home has been credited with thwarting a break-in. Montreal Police Constable Chantal Castonguay said the Champlain St. resident heard a noise... » Full Story

Car stolen from train station parking lot

A 60-year-old Dollard des Ormeaux man parked his car at the Roxboro station before getting on the 7:20 a.m. train into Montreal last Friday morning and when he returned at 5:20 p.m. that afternoon, his car was... » Full Story

Cars vandalized in Roxboro

More than $70,000 in damage was caused when someone slashed the tires and scratched the paint on more than 20 vehicles at a car dealership on Gouin Blvd. in Roxboro last week. Police said the incident took... » Full Story

Be careful letting someone into your home

Police are looking for a renovation man whom they think may have stolen thousands of dollars from one of his customers, a 65-year-old Roxoro man. “The case has been sent to our investigation department,”... » Full Story

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