Monthly Archives: November 2023
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board hires Russell Copeman as new director general
The Council of Commissioners of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (SWLSB) announced on Nov. 30 that it has appointed Russell Copeman as their new Director General effective January 15, 2024.
Copeman’s nomination was confirmed...
Laval Police dealing with sixth murder of 2023
Investigators with the Laval Police are dealing with the city's sixth homicide this year following the fatal stabbing of a woman at a home near the corner of rue Paradis and boulevard Saint-Elzéar in...
‘Illegal’ currency exchange operator from Laval charged by RCMP
The RCMP says it has filed charges against two individuals, one of whom is from Laval, who allegedly made illegal monetary transactions totaling more than $20 million.
Said Aimeur, 55, of Laval, and Nesreddine Atoui, 58, of Montreal, allegedly...
Arrest made after LPD officer hit by car during vehicle pursuit
A Laval Police Dept. officer suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive after being struck by a car on Autoroute 15 between Laval and Montreal while pursuing a suspect on foot.
Around 2:30 am...
Laval Police confirm mailed white powder was harmless
The Laval Police Dept. says it has identified a white powder found in envelopes mailed to several Laval homes as a harmless substance, although they are still advising residents to remain on the alert...
Laval roots: Mille-Iles MNA Virginie Dufour
Thinks a “spark” is needed for the next PLQ leader
ERIN SEIZELocal Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Laval Newsinfo@newsfirst.ca
Upon arriving at the subject of gardening,Virginie Dufour’s face lights up. She’s beentesting varieties of beans, onions,...
Dignitaries pay their respects at Laval Cenotaph on Remembrance Day
One of Laval’s last WWII veterans, Henri Rousseau, gets public recognition
Members of the Canadian Forces, including soldiers from the Royal 22nd Regiment’s Fourth Bataillon, as well as Air, Sea and Army Cadets and Royal...
Pink in the City’s Denise Vourtzoumis awarded National Assembly Medal
Pink in the City founder Denise Vourtzoumis was recently presented with the Quebec National Assembly Medal by Fabre MNA Alice Abou-Khalil.
Denise started the non-profit Pink in the City with her family 17 years ago, and has worked...
Average Laval property tax bill to be 4.8 per cent higher next year
According to budget, houses worth $440,742 to be billed $162 more in 2024
Although Laval mayor Stéphane Boyer announced the 2024 property tax rate recently while emphasizing that the hike is less than the rate...
LPD publishes 15th annual Dog Calendar for Fondation Martin-Matte
Dog lovers - especially those with a fondness for German Shepherds - will be able to indulge their appreciation once again over the coming year as the Laval Police Dept. has released the 2024...
