These new radar units have been installed in all 90 of Laval's police cars, making Laval the first city of its size to equip its entire fleet with Doppler radar technology.

The City of Laval gets a better grade for potential future development than does Canada or the rest of the world for that matter, according to an assessment presented to the Laval Chamber of Commerce and Industry by the chief economist of the Mouvement Desjardins.

More than 34,000 people took part in the ninth Sainte-Rose en Blanc, Laval’s annual celebration of winter which ended on Feb. 10. While the weather was on the cold side the first weekend, it was milder in the following days. About 17,600 persons took part in the various activities in the last three days.

On Feb. 12, the Laval Police Department announced that it is donating nearly $47,000 to the Fondation Martin-Matte from the proceeds of the sale of the LPD’s 2013 police dog calendar.

Thirteen residents of the riding of Laval-Les Îles who have made important contributions to the community over the years got some recognition from NDP MP François Pilon at Laval City Hall on Feb. 2 when he presented each of them with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

If interim-mayor Alexandre Duplessis is to be believed, some “fresh air” should start drifting through the rooms and assembly chambers at Laval City Hall in about a week’s time to replace the stale and (some would say) “hot air” that tended to blow at One Place du Souvenir in the past.