By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com “How long before we’re just a number?” It was February 2006. We were in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and a Canadia...
West Islanders to celebrate Diwali next week
By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Dollard des Ormeaux will be the focal point for Diwali, Nov. 13—one of the most important and colourful celebratio...
Hundreds of Lebanese protest in Chomedey
Denounce former prime minister for backing Syria, Iran, Hezbollah By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Hundreds of disgruntled protesters rallied outsi...
Laval wins participant status at Charbonneau commission
By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Justice France Charbonneau has approved the request the city of Laval made last week to be granted participant sta...
Clock-radio snitches on marijuana grow-op
By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Laval police were called to a duplex at 85 Pontmain at 1 a.m., Oct. 24, after neighbours complained of blaring mus...
Laval drinking water gets five-star rating
By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Water treatment plants in Sainte Rose and Pont Viau earned a coveted five-star rating, Oct. 23. The drinking water...
Friends of Laval Library to meet Nov. 8
By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Laval book lovers are invited to join and participate in a new organization that was formed to support Laval’s nin...
Beaconsfield tries out metered garbage
By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Citizens could be taxed by the amount of garbage that they generate, rather than pay a flat rate per household for...
Pointe Claire Remembrance Ceremony set for Nov. 4
West Island-wide commemoration to follow at National Field of Honour, Nov. 11 By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Pointe Claire will hold its cer...
Pointe Claire Legion gives hospital new wheelchairs
By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Emergency, ambulatory and day surgery patients at Lakeshore General Hospital are about to get new wheelchairs, tha...