Thursday, March 28, 2024
France-Mar Inc

Buy a face shield for yourself and give to the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation

Two West Island companies have joined hands to provide face shields during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kirkland based Splurgestudio.com and France-Mar Inc., do very different work outside of a pandemic.  Splurgdstudio...
Alex Petizian and Kendrick Martin

West Islanders turn fabric company into medical gown manufacturer

  In typical proactive Canadian style, Alex Petizian and Kendrick Martin have teamed up to supply resources to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Naizil Inc and...
WICS philanthropic women 2019

West Island businesswomen donate $100,000 collectively to support community groups

Ten spectacular West Island women donated $10,000 each to West Island Community Shares (WICS) to participate in their event to end all events. Their $100,000 contribution represents much-needed support...
Canada Day Desserts

10 delicious desserts to make this Canada Day

These red and white delicious Canada Day desserts will have you saying Oooooh Canada! Flag Cake This cake has made an appearance at many a Canada Day party. Whipped-cream, Jell-O strawberries...
REM Train Deux-Montagnes Mascouche

Train service on the Vaudreuil-Hudson line will be free as of Monday

In connection with the bridge and road closures due to the Spring 2019 flooding, EXO in collaboration with the ARTM (Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain)is offering free service on...

Transport Quebec shuts Galipeault Bridge

As flooding continues to wreak havoc across Quebec, Transport Quebec announced at 4:00 am this morning that officials have been forced to shut down the Galipeault Bridge, a major...
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Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Region

UPDATE, March 31 2020, 1pm: In Québec, to date, 4 162 confirmed cases* of COVID‑19, including 31 deaths, have been reported. The significant increase in confirmed cases is explained by the fact that since March 22,...
Film West Island Summer

Hunger Games/Future Man star Josh Hutcherson and Seth Rogan film in Sainte Anne de...

  American actor and producer, Josh Hutcherson formerly of The Hunger Games, was filming the TV Series Future Man last week in Sainte Anne De Bellevue.  He was not alone. ...
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante declares state of emergency for flooded city

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante declares state of emergency for flooded city

The mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, has declared a state of emergency for the Montreal Island with a significant increase in water levels expected by Sunday. Among other things, this...
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Where to get the flu shot in the West Island

According to The Centre intégré universitaire de santé ET de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, a flu vaccination remains the best prevention method for influenza. The vaccine is recommended annually,...