Francine Charbonneau bows out of 2022 provincial election
Four-term Liberal MNA served Mille-Îles riding for more than 12 years
After more than a dozen years in office, Mille-Îles Liberal MNA Francine Charbonneau says she...
Ottawa announces new sanctions on Russia, following invasion of Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday afternoon that Canada will be imposing additional sanctions against Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine.
“Canada condemns in...
#NewsMatters: The National Assembly Report
By Raquel Fletcher
Marie-Chantal Chassé’s short-lived political career was not an easy one: the former environment minister, relegated to the backbenches early on in the CAQ’s...
Social and affordable housing go up against the ‘perfect storm’
‘We need more,’ but we’re building less, Mille-Îles PLQ MNA Dufour warns
Virginie Dufour calls it the “perfect storm.”
According to the Quebec Liberal Party’s critic...
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...
The City is stepping up its financial support to Laval Newspapers
In the face of the major crisis facing the Quebec media, the City of Laval is proud to announce one-time financial assistance for local...
Marc-Aurèle-Fortin Conservative hopeful garners strong support
(TLN) Sonia Baudelot, who is running in Marc-Aurèle-Fortin for the Conservative Party of Canada in the October
federal election, received the support of several influential...
Parliament enacts Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy legislation
Martin C. Barry
The Trudeau Liberal government’s wage subsidy legislation to counter the effects of the COVID-19 crisis moved swiftly through to passage in the...
Politics run deep in Liberal Gov’t House Leader Pablo Rodriguez
Longtime Honoré-Mercier MP touches base with Newsfirst Multimedia
Just about any way you measure it, there’s no denying that Pablo Rodriguez has come a long...
Federal election fever gets underway early in Laval-Les Îles
Conservatives nominate Spyros Pettas, though no date yet set by PM Trudeau
Under mounting opposition pressure over the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, will...