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Chomedey’s Jewish Rehab is helping make malls friendlier

By Martin C. Barry on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 17:42

Researchers affiliated with the Chomedey-based Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital are developing innovative new technologies with the potential to make shopping easier for the elderly and the handicapped, and which may one day be used on a global basis.

MNA Ouellette announces $14 million in upgrades to health facilities

By TLN on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 17:30

Chomedey Liberal MNA Guy Ouellette has announced that three health-care institutions in Laval will receive a total of $14,354,224 in funding from Quebec this year to maintain and renovate their capital assets as well as to replace or refurbish their furniture and equipment.

Auclair announces $316,720 for upgrades at CHSLD Vigi Santé Laval

By TLN on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 17:06

Vimont Liberal MNA Vincent Auclair has announced that the the long-term care facility CHSLD de Laval Vigi l’Orchidée blanche will be receiving $316,720 this year to maintain and upgrade its buildings and to improve its equipment.

Centre jeunesse de Laval and CRDI to share $2.9 million

By Martin C. Barry on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 16:20

Two of Laval’s largest agencies for the treatment of behavioral problems among young people will be receiving nearly $2.9 million in additional funding this year to refurbish their facilities and replace aging or obsolete equipment.

Quebec allots $14.6 million more for seniors’ health services in Laval

By Martin C. Barry on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 16:01

Better health and social services will be available to Laval’s senior citizens in the coming year following an announcement by Quebec of $14.6 million in additional and recurring annual funding for that purpose.

CSSS’s new service centre to open this spring in western Laval

By Martin C. Barry on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 17:13

Fabre Liberal MNA Michelle Courchesne, who is also the minister responsible for the Laval region in the Charest cabinet, helped unveil one of the latest additions to Quebec’s public health system last week

Laval Social service workers attend half-day substance abuse conference

By Martin C. Barry on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 16:54

Support workers from the social services sector in the Laval region heard the advice of two motivational speakers during a half-day conference on the impacts of substance abuse and dependency held at the Château Royal on Nov. 23.

Need of more English services in Laval

By Martin C. Barry on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 16:35

INSPQ analyst pleased
“The response has been unbelievable,” Mary Richardson of the Institut national de santé publique du Québec, which partnered with NPI Laval Agape to stage the two consultation meetings held on separate weekends at Laval Liberty and Laurier Senior high schools, said in an interview with the Laval News towards the conclusion of the second session on Nov. 26.

Laval is Quebec’s first city to equip police with defibrillators

By Martin C. Barry on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 19:14

On Nov. 2, the City of Laval and the Corporation d’urgences-santé signed a protocol of agreement for the provision of automated external defibrillators in 20 or so Laval Police cars as well as in vehicles operated by the city’s Service for the Protection of Citizens.

Seasonal Flu: A Serious Infection

By TLN on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 11:59

The seasonal flu in Québec generally runs from December to March or April. However, sometimes the season is earlier or extends.

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