By Tracey Arial Laval city councillors approved more than $14 million dollars in spending via 72 contracts at their June meeting. The vast majority we...
Beerfest draws 14,000 to Laval
By Robert Frank Laval loves suds, judging by the turnout at the city’s first-ever summer beerfest, held in St. Vincent du Paul, July 10-12. Some 30 mi...
Montreal cuts another big cheque to cover Fina Competition
By Rhonda Massad West Islanders are once again on the hook for the Fina Competition held last year at Park Jean Drapeau. As reported by The Suburban, ...
Laval dead-last in arts, culture funding
Catch-up initiative open to all, regardless of origin By Robert Frank Quebec government statistics show that—among the province’s cities—Laval spends ...
Laval farmers pray for warmer weather
By Robert Frank Extreme weather has hindered produce production on Île Jésus so far this season. In the wake of one of the coldest winters in a centur...
Metro parking problems persist
Third bus line gets wheelchair access By Robert Frank Little progress has been made in enforcing reserved handicapped parking at Laval Metro stations....
Bridge toll take jumps 10.8%
By Robert Frank Transport Quebec pocketed an $11.3 million profit last year from operating the Highway 25 toll bridge that links Laval to Montreal. Th...
Overnight closures pending on Highway 15
By Robert Frank Motorists who head north during the evening and wee hours on Highway 15 could face delays and detours, this month and next. Transport ...
Condo prices rebound in June
By Robert Frank After enduring a five per cent dip in May, the median price to buy a condominium in Laval bounced back by the same amount in June, com...
Samaritan scrubs racist symbols off Lachapelle Bridge
Fleischer: “Second-largest attack in six years” By Robert Frank Graffiti removal expert Corey Fleischer turned his power washer wares on one of the ma...