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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Quebec strawberries and rhubarb sweetened with strawberry preserves under a topping of oats and honey. A great...

2018 West Island Saint-Jean-Baptiste Celebrations

Wondering what your city or borough is doing to celebrate ” la Fête Nationale du Québec”? Here are...

Pierrefonds family lemonade stand raises big bucks for NICU

by Rhonda Massad With the help of social media and a dedicated community, for the third year in a row, the Mic...

Kirkland takes the leap with Voilà – a municipal app to reach residents

Kirkland offers citizens the Voilà digital portal, DDO gets a Facebook page West Island cities vary in their p...

Preventing runaways this summer season

Since the beginning of the warmer weather, the number of runaways in Quebec has increased significantly over a...

Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation Receives $75,000 Donation from Aurora Cannabis

The Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation (LGHF) has received a $75,000 donation from Aurora Cannabis Inc., wh...

Construction Begins on Single, Expanded Facility of West Island Palliative Care Residence

The West Island Palliative Care Residence’s Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks the Beginning of a New Era in...

Beaconsfield Recreation Centre pool closed due to non-compliant water test results

The city of Beaconsfield sent out an email blast to residents stating that the pool at the Recreation Centre,...

Geoffrey Kelley not running in October provincial election

Rumors of Quebec’s Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Geoffrey Kelley, were confirmed this today that he wo...

Pointe Claire brings eco-grazing sheep to take care of grass cutting

Pointe Claire is thinking out of the box this summer. Expect to see a group of six sheep as part of an eco-gra...

Mailbox explosion in Senneville has police setting up command post on Senneville Road

The sleepy town of Senneville saw more than its share of excitement last night, June 6, when a 68-year-old wom...

Pointe Claire marks Quebec Week of Intellectual Handicap with important improvements to public buildings

To mark the Semaine québécoise des personnes handicapées, the city of Pointe Claire improves public facilities...

The Electric Car Then & Now. Part 1

by Eran Dahan In 1887, a meager Serbian by the name of Nikola Tesla introduces the A/C Induction Motor to the...

Rhonda’s Best of the West June 2018

Summer in the West Island is all about fun and fundraising! Rhonda’s Best of the West for June 2018 roun...

Homemade pasta daily at Pastamore will have you coming back for more

by Rhonda Massad The Pastamore team lead by Vince and Richard, have been crafting homemade red sauce classics...

Join the Live Butterfly Release benefiting the West Island Palliative Care Residence this July

This open-air Fundraiser to celebrate the life and memory of your loved ones will be held at Centennial Park i...

The Duke & Duchess of Sussex chose a Canadian honeymoon spot

With all the hubbub of the royal wedding behind them, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex, whom you migh...

REM construction brings changes to the Deux-Montagnes and Mascouche train schedules

After much speculation, the REM has released the changes that it will be making to the Deux-Montagnes and Masc...

Groundbreaking for 80 affordable housing units for seniors in Pincourt

An official groundbreaking was held today for the Coopérative de solidarité du Bel Âge de Pincourt, in Pincour...

Fifteen years of West Island Blues Fest promotes a unified West Island

by Rhonda Massad This year, the West Island Blues Festival has raised more than $150,000 for local community g...

Beaconsfield suffers more car break-ins over the weekend

by Rhonda Massad It does not seem to matter how many times representatives of Police Station One in Kirkland p...

Montreal gets behind land conservation with a major land purchase in Ste Anne De Bellevue

by Rhonda Massad The grass does grow greener in Sainte Anne De Bellvue (SAB) with last weeks acquisition by Mo...

New App Allows Parents to Easily Access Their Child’s Information in Case of Emergency

This morning, the Missing Children’s Network commemorated International Missing Children’s Day by holding a pr...

‘Course pour la compassion’ raises $35,000 for the West Island Palliative Care Residence

More than 400 participants and over 100 volunteers turned out in force at Valois Park in Pointe-Claire on Satu...

5 Essential Concepts You Need to Grasp When Choosing an ISP

Choosing an internet provider can be difficult and confusing, especially with the variety of choices that exis...

Beaver Lake to get a $1.8 million update starting June 2018

The Montreal Executive Committee approved a contract for exterior landscaping around the kiosks as well as, th...

Morris Animal Foundation Study Identifies New Virus in Cats

News provided by Morris Animal Foundation Funded researchers from the University of Sydney have found a previo...

Fatal motorcycle accident Thursday night in Pointe Claire

A 26-year-old man lost his life after his motorcycle collided with a van on Thursday night in Pointe-Claire. T...

MNA Geoff Kelley resigns from Quebec Liberal Party

According to a report by La Presse on May 15, MNA Geoff Kelley will be stepping down from a life of politics. ...

The Covi Wrap – finally a wrap that makes sense at Moda Elle

By Rhonda Massad This one size fits all cotton rich shoulder wrap available at Moda Elle in Pointe Claire Plaz...

Baie D’Urfé victim of violence against women speaks at Mayor’s walk

by Rhonda Massad Baie D’Urfé’s Raji Sidhu walked 12 km in the Pierrefonds Mayor’s Walk held...

Like blues? West Island Blues Festival is celebrating 15 years – a must see

by Rhonda Massad If you can’t get to New Orleans this summer the West Island Blues Festival is the next...

Pointe Claire’s Nathan Zsombor-Murray claimed gold in the mixed synchronized

Canadian Press Canadian divers Francois Imbeau-Dulac and Philippe Gagne battled through travel fatigue to win...

Sheltering Youth One Brick at a Time community dinner for first youth homeless shelter on the West Island Raises $13,500

By Rhonda Massad While the numbers were final at the end of the sold-out Sheltering One Brick at a Time event...

Virtual reality lounge takes its place in Pointe Claire Village

By Rhonda Massad Fun for all ages!!! Explore the seas or explore space. Visit magical places with over 100 vir...

May is Missing Children’s Month

In 1986, the Solicitor General of Canada proclaimed May 25th as National Missing Children’s Day. Over the year...

Rhonda’s Best of the West May 2018

Spring has finally sprung! After a long and hard winter, it’s time to get out and enjoy all the wonderfu...

Escape Room inspired by Harry Potter opens in Pointe-Claire

A/Maze Escape Game has just opened a new escape game called Magic Academy. Inspired by the famous boy who live...

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