Friday, March 29, 2024
Sylvie Daigle

106 year woman lives through her second pandemic

West Islanders, Sylvie and Marie-Lise Daigle are the grandaughters of Bertha Roy, who is 106 years old, living her second pandemic. Her first experience was with the Spanish flu...
Quebec's self care handbook

Quebec Self Care Handbook helps us protect ourselves against COVID-19

Not much has changed in terms of self isolation since the COVID-19 crisis began. It can be confusing to figure out what information is real and what is opinion...
Nathalie Faragalla

Interview with Nathalie Faragalla, recent graduate from nursing at McGill University

The West Island Blog speaks with West Island resident Nathalie Faragalla who has recently earned a bachelor of nursing degree from McGill University. She speaks about how the nursing...
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Virtual health care vs overloaded Lakeshore ER

Lakeshore Hospital ER is over capacity and CIUSS Ouest de l’Ile is asking people not go to the ER at LGH. If you have group insurance through your employer,...
Covid Memorial Blanket Canada

Calling all Canadian knitters to help with COVID-19 memorial blanket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPywJJL3zGk Three knitters, who happen to work together, have started a countrywide memorial blanket. Heather Breadner, the owner of Aberdeen’s Wool Company, a yarn shop in Lindsay, Ont., says the...
REOPENING IN QUEBEC

Workers in the health, physical and aesthetic care fields may soon be back as...

Quebec continues to gradually open the isolation faucet by allowing the resumption of private health care and body and aesthetic care as of  June 1. Health Minister Danielle McCann and...

Exclusive Interview with Quarantined Italian Teen

In the wake of the quarantine against COVID-19 imposed in Italy, West Island Blog's Dario De Felice interviews his Italian teenaged cousin who has been in his home for...

CP Holiday Train goes virtual this year

Canadian Pacific to donate to local food banks, host virtual concert for 2020 Holiday Train ​Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Pacific (CP) will donate to food banks in communities...

Should Dog Grooming be an Essential Service?

Should dog grooming be considered an essential service? The West Island Blog's Dario De Felice speaks with Peter Arsever who owns a West Island dog grooming service. On Monday, April 13...
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City Events Cancelled in Dorval Until at Least May 31

City of Dorval, April 23, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) " As the current situation related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) is evolving, the City of Dorval has decided to cancel its events until at...