Friday, March 29, 2024
Chris Mauracher, Virologist

Pointe-Claire’s Bronya Health gets approval to distribute SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Test

Last week, Pointe Claire's Bronya Health became the official supplier of the BioHit SARS-CoV-2 lgM/lgG ANTIBODY Rapid Test Kit.  The test kit will not replace the nose swab that...
Ecomuseum lost stuffed animal fox

Ecomuseum replaces lost fox stuffed animal for heartbroken West Island girl

Following a recent Facebook post, West Island resident Barbara Spoerri's granddaughter, Ella, lost a little stuffed animal fox from the Ecomuseum. The 6-year-old girl was devastated as she became...
Lakeshore General Hospital gets new ER

VIDEO tour of the new temporary ER at the Lakeshore General Hospital

In April 2018, a $90 million project to build a new ER campus for the Lakeshore General Hospital was approved. With a $1.5 million initial disbursement, the plans for...

6 Year old Clara saves the day as she prevented a deadly gas leak...

Beaconsfield August 5, 2020 - On Monday, two Beaconsfield residents were saved from a deadly gas leak after 6-year-old Clara alerted her dad of a weird smell. Emergency services...
Pointe Claire

Historical mural coming to Pointe-Claire Village this summer

Pointe Claire is pleased to announce that a new mural will be created this summer on the pumping station located at the east entrance to the Pointe-Claire Village, by the...

The Ecomuseum reopens with one-way visitor pathway

The Ecomuseum has been closed for about 4 months due to COVID-19 but finally reopened last Friday, June 26th. The West Island Blog went to visit the Ecomuseum to...
West Island Whats open whats not Canada Day

What’s open, What’s not on Canada Day

Just when we think we finally have a handle on what is open and what is closed we have a holiday to mix us up again!! Here is a...
PCHS Grad 2020 Drive-Bye

PCHS celebrates 2020 grads with drive-bye ceremony

The West Island Blog was live at Pierrefonds Community High School for their Grad Drive-“Bye” ceremony! Graduates were invited to decorate their cars and bring their families for a...
MBHL

Montreal Ball Hockey League Summer Registration now open!

Following the Quebec government's announcement to allow indoor and outdoor sports and leisure activities to resume throughout the province, the Montreal Ball Hockey League has now restarted. The MBHL has...
National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day

National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day amidst COVID-19

June 26th is National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day COVID-19 makes role of cancer wellness more important than ever Kirkland – June 22, 2020: "June 26th marks the second edition of National...