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St. Lazare

St. Lazare put on trash diet

Pickup drops to once every two weeks

The town of St. Lazare has begun the new year by putting its residents on a trash diet. As of... » Full Story

The town of St. Lazare has begun the new year by putting its residents on a trash diet. As of yesterday, garbage collection in the municipality of more than 18,000 people will take place every other week until... » Full Story

Teacher of the Week: Linda Cregan

Cregan has given Evergreen a whole new sound

Teacher of the Week is a new weekly feature spotlighting a local educator. ... » Full Story

VOLUNTEER: Making a life or death difference

First responders answer the call in St. Lazare

While those who freely give their time to help in local schools, libraries and churches play a vital... » Full Story

While those who freely give their time to help in local schools, libraries and churches play a vital role, not every volunteer can say that what they do, quite literally, could mean the difference between life and... » Full Story

Drunk driver admits fatal hit-and-run

St. Lazare man pleads guilty to hit-and-run death

St. Lazare resident Roger Walsh pleaded guilty yesterday to the hit-and-run death of Anee... » Full Story

St. Lazare resident Roger Walsh pleaded guilty yesterday to the hit-and-run death of Anee Khudaverdian, who was killed in October when Walsh's van slammed into her wheelchair on a village road. The... » Full Story

Counterfeit operation busted in St. Lazare

A counterfeit operation in St. Lazare was broken up by police last week. Sureté du Québec Sgt.... » Full Story

A counterfeit operation in St. Lazare was broken up by police last week. Sureté du Québec Sgt. Jean-Charles Filion said police, armed with a search warrant, went to des Marguerites St. house on Dec. 11 and... » Full Story

Doing battle with a smile

St. Lazare teen is not cowering in his fight with leukemia. He's raising money for the Montreal Children's Hospital and keeping up with classmates with a little high-tech help

Flying south for a quick holiday is supposed to be fun and relaxing. But for one St. Lazare... » Full Story

Flying south for a quick holiday is supposed to be fun and relaxing. But for one St. Lazare teenager, spring break 2008 marked the beginning of his fight for survival. "We were in... » Full Story

More than 100 marijuana plants seized in St. Lazare home

Police arrested two men and one woman and seized 111 marijuana plants last week in St. Lazare.... » Full Story

Police arrested two men and one woman and seized 111 marijuana plants last week in St. Lazare. Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Jean-Charles Filion said police entered the home, just off Côte St. Charles Rd. on Nov.... » Full Story

Hit and run suspect in fatal crash waives bail

St. Lazare man to appear before judge next month

A 56-year-old St. Lazare man charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a wheelchair bound... » Full Story

A 56-year-old St. Lazare man charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a wheelchair bound 47-year-old woman last Thursday has waived his right to bail and will return before a judge on Nov. 14. Roger... » Full Story

Accused hit and run driver has record of drunk driving

Could face life sentence after woman mowed down

A St. Lazare man accused in the grisly hit-and-run roadside death of Anee Khudaverdian has decided... » Full Story

A St. Lazare man accused in the grisly hit-and-run roadside death of Anee Khudaverdian has decided he'll waive his right to a bail hearing when he makes his next court appearance Wednesday, his... » Full Story

Riding through the wetlands

Unique park opens in St. Lazare

The parc naturel de la Tourbière-du-Bordelais, commonly known as the Bordelais Bog, a five-acre... » Full Story

The parc naturel de la Tourbière-du-Bordelais, commonly known as the Bordelais Bog, a five-acre parcel of land with rare plants and some endangered amphibians, was officially opened Friday as a nature... » Full Story

Smoking teens spark barn blaze in St. Lazare

Teens having a smoke are believed to have sparked a fire that brought down a barn outside a flower shop in... » Full Story

Teens having a smoke are believed to have sparked a fire that brought down a barn outside a flower shop in St. Lazare earlier this month. Firefighters were called to Fleuriste St. Lazare, at 10:18 p.m. Oct. 10.... » Full Story

Tournament knocks one out of the park

St. Lazare Women's Softball League tourney a big hit with community

The St. Lazare Women's Softball League attracted an enthusiastic crowd to its annual charity tournament... » Full Story

The St. Lazare Women's Softball League attracted an enthusiastic crowd to its annual charity tournament Saturday to raise funds for the Marc Normandeau Foundation. Normandeau, a 13-year-old St. Lazare resident... » Full Story

Pearson's plan for another off-island school is approved

Most technologically advanced facility to date will be built near Vaudreuil-St. Lazare border

The Lester B. Pearson School Board will be building its most expensive, most technologically-advanced and... » Full Story

The Lester B. Pearson School Board will be building its most expensive, most technologically-advanced and most energy-efficient school in its off-island territory somewhere near the border between Vaudreuil-Dorion... » Full Story

Store clerk assaulted with a case of beer

Customer arrested by police

A St. Lazare store clerk learned the hard way that trying to stop a thief can be a dangerous thing.... » Full Story

A St. Lazare store clerk learned the hard way that trying to stop a thief can be a dangerous thing. The clerk at a convenience store on Ste. Angélique St. was injured Saturday when he was hit in the face with... » Full Story

Hydro substation plan panned by residents

St. Lazare homeowners question location of facility

Nancy Stokes feels badly that her neighbours will soon have to look out at a $29.7-million Hydro-Québec... » Full Story

Nancy Stokes feels badly that her neighbours will soon have to look out at a $29.7-million Hydro-Québec electrical substation instead of the open fields and trees that now boarder their St. Lazare property.... » Full Story

Stallions lose to St. Laurent

The St. Lazare midget football team dropped a 14-7 decision to the St. Laurent Spartans on the weekend.... » Full Story

The St. Lazare midget football team dropped a 14-7 decision to the St. Laurent Spartans on the weekend. Jonathon Louis scored St. Lazare’s lone TD on a one-yard run. Defensively, Jérémie MacNeil,... » Full Story

Bordelais Bog to become nature park

What began as a dream for St. Lazare residents like Heidi Wright will become reality this fall. The... » Full Story

What began as a dream for St. Lazare residents like Heidi Wright will become reality this fall. The Bordelais Bog, a five-acre parcel of land with rare plants and some endangered amphibians, will become a nature... » Full Story

Is a sound barrier needed?

St. Lazare resident raises issue after buying house next to highway

St. Lazare once prided itself in having more horses than people. But over the last several years, the... » Full Story

St. Lazare once prided itself in having more horses than people. But over the last several years, the off-island town has seen homes mushroom in fields that were once pastures. Despite rapid growth, the town... » Full Story

Gas price angst moves into housing market

Off-island residents express concern about cost of commute

Single-family homes off the island of Montreal are becoming harder to sell, in part because of high... » Full Story

Single-family homes off the island of Montreal are becoming harder to sell, in part because of high gas prices, and some homeowners are throwing in free cars and SUVs to entice potential... » Full Story

Rodeo show hits St. Lazare

Activities for all ages at Centre Sportif St. Lazare

A three-day western festival opens in St. Lazare tomorrow, featuring everything from county dancing to... » Full Story

A three-day western festival opens in St. Lazare tomorrow, featuring everything from county dancing to rodeo events and mechanical bull rides. The Gymkhana Riding Festival opens tomorrow night with a variety of... » Full Story

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