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Health Canada seizes ‘unauthorized sexual enhancement products’ at Carrefour du Sexe

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March 25, 2023

Health Canada seizes ‘unauthorized sexual enhancement products’ at Carrefour du Sexe

The Carrefour du Sexe on Curé Labelle Blvd. in Chomedey is one of two sexual aid boutiques in Quebec and Ontario identified by Health Canada as points of sale for products that have been singled out for allegedly containing unauthorized sex enhancement substances which “may pose serious health risks.”

In a statement issued on March 21, Health Canada said it maintains a regularly updated list of unauthorized health products for sexual enhancement.

The agency said it was releasing this latest list “so that the public can easily identify those they may have purchased and take appropriate action,” while noting that the products in question were “seized from the retail location.”

The Health Canada list:
Product	Hazard Identified	Company	Action Taken
3800 Hard Rock	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain tadalafil	Family Mart930 Queen St. W.Toronto, ON	Seized from the retail location
7K	Labelled to contain yohimbe	Family Mart930 Queen St. W.Toronto, ON	Seized from the retail location
7K Max Power	Labelled to contain yohimbe	Family Mart930 Queen St. W.Toronto, ON	Seized from the retail location
Black Panther	Labelled to contain yohimbe	Family Mart930 Queen St. W.Toronto, ON	Seized from the retail location
Rhino 7 Platinum 5000	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain sildenafil and yohimbe	Family Mart930 Queen St. W.Toronto, ON	Seized from the retail location
Arize	Product tested by Health Canada and found to contain tadalafil or nortadalafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
Blue Rhino Super Long Lasting Extreme 1000K	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain sildenafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
Gold Lion Honey	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain sildenafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
Oh Baby! Platinum	Product tested by Health Canada and found to contain sildenafil and tadalafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
Pink Pussycat	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain hydroxythiohomosildenafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
Pink Pussycat Honey	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain sildenafil and tadalafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
Rhino 69	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain tadalafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
Rhino 69 (Triple)	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain sildenafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
Rhino 70000	Product with similar packaging (previously seized) was tested and found to contain sildenafil	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location
VIP GO Rhino 69K	Labelled to contain yohimbe	Carrefour du Sexe1735 boul. Curé-LabelleLaval, QC	Seized from the retail location

Tadalafil is the chemical name for the branded erectile dysfunction drug known as Cialis, while sildenafil is better known as Viagra. Yohimbe is a substance extracted from the bark of a West African plant, which some proponents believe is potentially useful as an erectile dysfunction treatment.

In an online information post, the U.S.-based National Institutes of Health notes that organic yohimbe, sold as a dietary supplement (but not the lab-standardized yohimbine hydrochloride, which is available in the U.S. as a prescription drug) “has been associated with heart attacks and seizures,” and that “because of inaccurate labeling and potential for serious side effects, yohimbe supplements have been restricted or banned in many countries.”

Conjugal violence should be included in criminal code, says Shield of Athena head

Martin C. Barry

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March 23, 2023

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Conjugal violence should be included in criminal code, says Shield of Athena head

International Women’s Day event raises awareness of women victimized by violence

In spite of a steady increase of violence against women in recent years, made worse by the three-year-long Covid pandemic, the federal and provincial governments have done little to change the criminal code to reflect this new reality, says the head of one of Montreal’s most proactive women’s shelters.

Shield of Athena executive-director Melpa Kamateros (left) and Vimy MP Annie Koutrakis examine an exhibit of art made by victims of conjugal violence during the International Women’s Day event. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

Int’l Women’s Day

Shield of Athena’s executive-director Melpa Kamateros made the observation during an interview with Newsfirst Multimedia at a special event held by the group at the Casa d’Italia in Montreal to mark International Women’s Day last month.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, according to Kamateros, emerging data and reports from interventionists on the front line have suggested that all types of violence against women and girls – and especially domestic violence – have intensified.

Changing legal system

However, there have also been new and interesting developments to combat what is now seen as a global phenomenon. She noted that even as calls to intervention centres about conjugal violence incidents have increased, the legal system continues to allow abusers to get off lightly.

Even those committing “femicides” are viewed as having committed a “crime of passion,” or else the accused may show remorse after killing a female partner. Kamateros suggests that adding femicide as a motive to the penal code could go a long way to normalize the situation.

Victims of conjugal violence

“The United Nations now says that there’s one in every three women worldwide who are victims of conjugal violence,” said Kamateros. “And also 40 per cent of femicides or murders of women are done within a conjugal partnership or relationship.”

Even before the pandemic, she continued, “we had what was called the silent pandemic of violence against women.” However, she added, through events such as Shield of Athena’s recent International Women’s Day commemoration, they hope to raise awareness of the issue of violence against women and what’s being done worldwide to eliminae it.

Law should be changed, she says

Shield of Athena executive-director Melpa Kamateros says the criminal code should be amended to specifically recognize conjugal violence as a serious offence. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

In the meantime, Kamateros pointed out, neither Canada nor Quebec have specific laws to deal with conjugal violence. “There are articles in the criminal code that are applied to physical violence, sexual abuse, threats, isolation, but there’s nothing about economic abuse, psychological abuse, verbal abuse,” she said.

She maintains that certain nations, including Cyprus and some countries in Europe, have already made conjugal violence a specific criminal offence.

She said she is always repeating to Shield of Athena staff that “we’re not scared of what it is we are seeing at our shelters, we’re scared of what it is that we don’t see. And since May 2020 and the beginning of the Covid pandemic until now, there have been 45 deaths of women and children within the context of conjugal violence.”

‘Good work,” says Koutrakis

“Shield of Athena does great work all year around, not just on one day,” said Vimy Liberal MP Annie Koutrakis, who was among the guests at the International Women’s Day observance. “It’s International Women’s Day every throughout the whole year if you really think about it. And we need to be there and honour these women with the support that they need.

“There are a lot of women out there, especially with young families, for whom this is their only refuge,” she continued. “There needs to be infrastructure and supports in place to make sure to set them up for success and not failure going backwards.”

Answers a need: Deros

Montreal city councillor for Park Extension Mary Deros, who was also a guest, said the pandemic in the last two to three years turned the lives of families in her district upside down, so there is more of a need for organizations like Shield of Athena.

‘It’s International Women’s Day every day throughout the whole year if you really think about it’
Annie Koutrakis

“People lost their jobs, costs were up, everybody was at home, often working at home, while children were also at home and it was all very difficult,” she said. “So, the parents, fathers, sometimes might become aggressive, and there was more of a need. That’s why I keep encouraging everyone I know to support Shield of Athena.”

Laval unveils its Guide to Urban Design and Planning

Martin C. Barry

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March 23, 2023

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Laval unveils its Guide to Urban Design and Planning

On March 15, the City of Laval released its first Guide to Planning and Urban Design.

Written by experts at the city’s urban planning department, the guide is a comprehensive reference explaining the sometimes complex regulations and documents that need to be consulted by developers, engineers, contractors, architects and other professionals before undertaking a construction, renovation or property improvement project in Laval.

“The Guide to Planning and Urban Design will be an additional tool for professionals who participate in transformations and interventions on the territory in order to strengthen their understanding and their adoption of the precepts in Laval’s new urban planning code,” said Mayor Stéphane Boyer, noting that Laval city council will soon be approving the new code.

“Creating a tangible link with our strategic vision, Laval 2035: urban naturally, this work will help to create a coherent link between several documents with regulations and for planning,” he added. “In short, it is another part of a sustainable approach for the management of our city.”

Laval exceeds green space preservation target with 18 per cent rate

Officials with the City of Laval announced earlier this month that they recently surpassed a target for the preservation of green space and that more than 18 per cent of Laval’s territory is now safeguarded by special status and regulations.

“We are extremely proud to have surpassed our objective,” said Mayor Stéphane Boyer. “We have almost multiplied by five the area of our natural protected spaces since 2009, which has never been seen before in Laval.

“The record of acquisitions made over the past year is just as historic,” he added, noting that 68 hectares of land were acquired for a total investment of $26 million.

“Our ecological transition is well underway, and we hope to keep up this momentum as actors for change as regards protection of the environment,” he said. “This is a strong commitment for future generations.”

According to the city, Laval was protecting 3.61 per cent of its territory in 2009 when it adopted a new policy to increase the rate. It then set a goal of 14 per cent by 2035, which was exceeded in 2022, 12 years before the announced deadline date.

Research chair for sustainable environment and agro solutions created

The City of Laval and the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) have come together to sponsor the creation of a new research chair to partner investigation into sustainable solutions in the domain of agriculture and food production for the benefit of health and the environment.

Seen as part of the development of the future Carré Laval innovation sector, the research chair will help create a unique and innovative ecosystem in conjunction with public and private partners, while engendering at the same time future business opportunities in Laval.

The city plans to spend $100,000 a year over the next three years on the project, which will revolve around three axes: production, nutrition and the environment, with one particular stated goal being net zero for generated waste.

“By uniting our energies, we hope to support the sustainable development of the food production and transformation supply chain, while at the same time encouraging collaborative research and stimulating economic development of the province, of Laval, and more particularly the Carré Laval,” said Mayor Boyer, adding that the city hopes to bring public, private, regional and international partners on-board.

The city and the INRS have appointed Philippe Constant, a professor at the INRS, as the first holder of the research chair.

City council meetings to begin at 6:30 pm, online questions now accepted

The city announced on March 8 that beginning in April, city council meetings will be starting at 6:30 pm, rather than at 7 pm as it has been for the past few years.

At the same time, council officials will also begin accepting questions submitted through an online form on the city’s website, as long as they are received on time. “All members of the city council are very proud of these changes,” said Mayor Boyer.

“They are a sign of our common wish to be listening to Laval’s citizens and the partners from organizations and from the business community. We believe that participation and transparency will make for a city that is more inclusive, accessible and caring for everyone.”

Ottawa, Quebec, Laval mark progress on rejuvenated Val-Martin housing project

Martin C. Barry

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March 23, 2023

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Ottawa, Quebec, Laval mark progress on rejuvenated Val-Martin housing project

Redevelopment includes 235 new units and renovations to 124 existing ones

On March 10, elected officials from three levels of government celebrated the completion of a major step in the revitalization and reconstruction of Laval’s Val-Martin neighbourhood housing project, which began six years ago.

On hand were Laval mayor Stéphane Boyer, Vimy Liberal MP Annie Koutrakis, Quebec Minister Responsible for Housing France-Élaine Duranceau, and Vimont MNA Valérie Schmaltz.

‘Vision for housing,’ says Boyer

“The Val-Martin project is a concrete representation of our vision for housing affordability and healthy neighbourhood intensification, even more so with the inclusion of the Simonne Monet Chartrand community centre to meet the real needs of residents and organizations,” said Mayor Boyer.

“It is with this in mind that we hosted the first Sommet de l’habitation du Québec: to drive the momentum needed for initiatives like these to happen,” he added. “This collaboration with the provincial and federal governments shows how far we have come.”

“Adequate housing is a fundamental human right that is essential to dignity, safety and inclusion,” said Koutrakis. “This housing project is another example of what can be accomplished when all levels of government work together. Through this collaboration, our government is helping to ensure that Laval’s most vulnerable have access to safe and affordable housing that allows them to thrive.”

‘Long-term’ project, says Skeete

“Val-Martin is a long-term project that is revitalizing an entire neighbourhood and improving quality of life for many families,” said Sainte-Rose MNA Christopher Skeete, Quebec Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region.

“Our government is committed to investing in projects like this that enhance community life,” he continued. “I congratulate the Office municipal d’habitation de Laval and the City of Laval for their incredible work. This project is a win for the entire Laval region.”

“Today, we celebrate the achievement of a vast undertaking that has changed the face of an entire neighbourhood and is nearing completion,” said France-Élaine Duranceau, Quebec Minister Responsible for Housing.

Improved living conditions

“The new social and affordable housing units that have been built provide a more pleasant living environment for the families and individuals who live there, many of whom are low-income households,” she said. “I applaud the commitment of our project partners. Our government is proud to have invested in this project, which demonstrates our willingness to increase the supply of affordable housing adapted to the realities of all regions of Quebec.”

“The mission of the Office municipal d’habitation de Laval is clear,” said Laval city councillor Flavia Alexandra Novac, president of the board of directors of the Office municipal d’habitation de Laval. “Our goal is to provide quality social and affordable housing, develop our housing stock to better meet the needs of citizens and ensure safe, inclusive, stimulating and user-friendly living environments to improve quality of life for residents in a concrete way.”

A $69 million investment

Until recent years, the Val-Martin housing site had fallen into a state of deterioration and neglect, largely the result of renewal underfunding by various levels of government. However, by the time the last of the project’s seven buildings is completed, the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will have jointly invested nearly $69 million to build 235 new units and to renovate 124 existing units for families and individuals.

CMHC and SHQ have invested nearly $28.2 million to renovate 124 housing units in three existing buildings — more than $23.9 million in federal funding as part of the 2016 Social Infrastructure Fund Agreement under the Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing, and $4.3 million in funding from the SHQ.

The construction of four buildings with 235 new units was funded through additional investments of $29.2 million and $1.95 million from the SHQ’s AccèsLogis Québec and Rénovation Québec programs. A total of $9.7 million was granted in federal funding via the National Housing Co-investment Fund (NHCF). The NHCF is being delivered across Quebec under the Canada–Quebec Housing Agreement.

‘This housing project is another example of what can be accomplished when all levels of government work together,’ said Koutrakis

Laval’s contribution

The City of Laval invested more than $20.3 million in these projects, including the last 75-unit building currently under construction. This mixed-use building will also house the new Simonne Monet Chartrand community centre, for which municipal investments total nearly $25 million.

In the meantime, the Office municipal d’habitation de Laval is already working on a new phase of the Val-Martin revitalization initiative. To this end, the SHQ has informed the Office municipal d’habitation de Laval that it will contribute $25.5 million to finance repair, decontamination and rehabilitation work on 74 units. In 2023, initial work will focus on the housing project in the block bordered by Pie-X Boulevard and Brien, Henri-Bourassa and Wilfrid-Laurier streets.

Rent supplements available

According to a statement issued by the federal and provincial governments, the tenants of up to 188 of the 235 units built under the AccèsLogis Québec program will be able to benefit from the SHQ’s Rent Supplement Program, ensuring that they will not spend more than 25 per cent of their income on housing. This assistance is covered by the SHQ (90 per cent) and the City of Laval (10 per cent). The Office municipal d’habitation de Laval also received a total of $3.9 million in financial assistance from the SHQ’s Rénovation Québec program. Under this program, assistance is funded equally by the SHQ and the City of Laval.

Laval, North Shore cities agree to create linear park along Mille Îles River

Martin C. Barry

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March 22, 2023

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Laval, North Shore cities agree to create linear park along Mille Îles River

42-kilometre green space will stretch from Deux-Montagnes to Mascouche

The City of Laval is one of 10 municipalities along the Mille Îles River that have agreed to create a massive waterfront linear park more than 40 kilometres in length to enlarge the amount of green space in the Montreal region, while also assuring ongoing access to clean drinking water.

Special status sought

Representatives of the municipalities, including Laval mayor Stéphane Boyer, gathered last week at the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles in Sainte-Rose to announce they had signed a common declaration in which they pledged to do whatever is necessary to obtain a provincial statute enshrining a protected status for the future parkland by next year.

The planned Rivière-des-Mille-Îles park would stretch 42 kilometres from the City of Deux-Montagnes in the west, past Laval on the river’s south shore, past Terrebonne and as far as Mascouche. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

According to a statement issued by the mayors, the park will be a “mosaic” of protected spaces, including the Rivière-des-Mille-Îles nature sanctuary which is currently being studied for enlargement. The mayors want the future linear park to be recognized as a metropolitan conservation area, an idea which the provincial government seems already to support.

Fulfilling a pledge

“This is one of our electoral commitments that is coming together today,” said Mayor Boyer, who also sits on the Montreal Metropolitan Community’s executive-committee.

Mayor Stéphane Boyer said the creation of the Mille Îles River linear park will fulfill an electoral promise he previously made. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Laval News)

“In Laval, not only is it one of our priorities to project natural areas, but it is also our wish to further develop them so that citizens may be able to take advantage of them fully. I am proud of the collaborative work that was accomplished to bring together these spaces and manage them.”

Largest green space

It is estimated that the creation of the new parkland along the Mille Îles River could eventually include 5,000 hectares of territory. As such, it would become the largest protected space in the greater Montreal region, and would at the same time contribute to a Montreal Metropolitan Community goal to safeguard 30 per cent of the CMM’s wooded territory by the year 2030.

In addition to their commitment to cooperate on creating the park, the ten mayors also agreed to set up a regional concertation table for the Mille Îles River in order to ensure continuous financial support for the park, as well as ongoing efforts to obtain an official status.

‘A natural treasure’

The concertation table would include all the municipalities that have signed the declaration and would be presided by the Éco-Nature group. The provincial government and the CMM have also stated their commitment to working cooperatively with the table.

“The Mille Île River is a natural treasure of priceless value for Laval, and I am proud that our government is playing an important role in the protection of this exceptional sector,” said Sainte-Rose CAQ MNA Christopher Skeete who is the minister responsible for the Laval region in the Legault cabinet.

“The creation of the Mille Îles River concertation table demonstrates that more than ever we are listening to the people of Laval,” he added. “I would also like to emphasize the importance of bringing together the municipalities involved in this promising project for the region, without which it would not have happened.”

A biodiverse territory

“The Mille Îles River is a sector which is rich in biodiversity,” said Quebec Environment and Climate Change Minister Benoit Charette. “It includes numerous islands and shores with various natural areas, representing a wide diversity of animal habitats. Nearly a hundred of these species face precarious circumstances, notably as a result of the impact of human activity on their habitats.

“The government of Quebec is especially pleased with the creation of the regional concertation table,” said Charette. “It will become a place for in-depth reflection for the local partners to exchange ideas and collaborate on the project for the Mille Îles River nature conservation area.”

It is estimated that the creation of the new park could eventually include 5,000 hectares of territory

A boost for tourism

The Mille Îles River’s potential for generating more tourism from visitors seeking natural settings in the Montreal metropolitan region is considerable, said Caroline Proulx, the Minister of Tourism in the CAQ cabinet.

“Today’s announcement opens up enormous possibilities for the regions of Laval and the North Shore so that the river is discovered by all those from here and elsewhere who love the outdoors,” she said. “Our government will continue to be present alongside the shoreline municipalities and our partners in order to develop a range of tourist activities that respect nature.”

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March 22, 2023

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Laval blue collar jailed after defrauding elderly mother out of $30,000

Martin C. Barry

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March 16, 2023

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Laval blue collar jailed after defrauding elderly mother out of $30,000

The City of Laval’s courthouse on Saint-Martin Blvd.

A 58-year-old blue collar worker with the City of Laval was sentenced to three months in prison to be served on weekends, along with two years of probation, after being found guilty at the Laval courthouse earlier this week of defrauding his elderly mother out of $30,000.

Quebec Court Judge Serge Cimon passed the sentence on Michel Brassard of Terrebonne, while also sentencing him to pay $1,000 to an orderly working at a retirement residence in Mascouche where Brassard’s mother was living.

The orderly paid out of her own pocket for many of the elderly woman’s expenses that Brassard would have been responsible for.

After his mother entered the retirement home in 2019, Brassard, who was her only child, became responsible for paying her rent from her accounts which he controlled, although he failed to do so.

When the amounts she owed tallied up to $15,000, he admitted to a social worker investigating the situation that he had been taking money from her for his own purposes, although he promised to refund it.

According to evidence presented in court, Brassard made 80 transfers for more than $14,400 from his mother’s account to his own between September 2019 and March 2021.

He also used his mother’s debit card to pay for restaurant meals, gas, groceries and insurance, while also withdrawing more than $15,000 in cash from ATMs.

Brassard reportedly told investigators that his salary of more than $70,000 wasn’t covering payments he was making on a truck, a camper and a motorcycle.

Mafia clan leader targeted on Laval’s Autoroute 440

Martin C. Barry

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March 16, 2023

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Mafia clan leader targeted on Laval’s Autoroute 440

Autoroute 440 near Autoroute 13 was the scene last Wednesday afternoon of an assassination attempt against the son of a former Montreal-area Mafia chief.

Leonardo Rizzuto, the youngest son of Vito Rizzuto who led the Montreal Mafia for decades beginning in the 1980s along with his father Nicolo, is reported by Montreal media to have been at the wheel of the Mercedes that was struck by at least six bullets, including some that damaged the tires.

After being hit, according to reports, Rizzuto drove the crippled car along the southbound A-13 service road, coming to a stop near the Yves Légaré funeral complex around two kilometres from where the attack took place.

In November 2015, Leonardo Rizzuto was arrested during a police investigation that revealed the Hells Angels and the Montreal Mafia were working together to control drug trafficking in Montreal.

The Sûreté du Québec described Rizzuto as one of the new heads of the Montreal Mafia, following a period when a number of the members of the Rizzuto organization were taken out of action after they were jailed, assassinated or died of natural causes.

While officers from the Laval Police Dept. were initially on the scene of the attack against Leonardo Rizzuto last Wednesday, the file was passed on to the SQ as they have jusridiction over Autoroute 440.

Centre de quilles 440 closing to make way for condos

Martin C. Barry

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March 12, 2023

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Centre de quilles 440 closing to make way for condos

The owners of one of the declining number of bowling alleys left in Laval have announced they are closing after accepting an offer from a developer who will be building a condo project on the property.

Located on Curé Labelle Blvd. on the edge of Autoroute 440 in northern Chomedey, Centre de Quilles 440 hosted bowlers for more than 30 years.

One of the owners, Hirsch Schnayer, told CTV Montreal late last week that they decided to take an offer for the property because the time had come for him to retire.

In a notice posted on the bowling alley’s website, the owners say, “It is with mixed emotions that we are announcing that Centre de Quilles 440 Inc is shutting down as of April 30th 2023.

“Throughout our 33 years of operations we have always tried our best to provide our customers with the best possible product and service,” the notice continued.

“Centre de Quilles 440 Inc has aimed to be a great place to bowl, have fun and generate pleasant memories. We are very grateful for the support of the people, leagues and communities over the years.”

A quick scan of the web indicates there are at least still a few bowling alleys left in Laval, one being on des Laurentides Blvd. in Pont-Viau, another also on des Laurentides in Auteuil, and a third in Sainte-Dorothée.

‘Nuits de Beyrouth’ firebombed again

Martin C. Barry

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March 11, 2023

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A Lebanese restaurant in the heart of Chomedey was targeted by arsonists just before midnight last Wednesday for the third time since last year.

Located in the Centre commercial Saint-Martin on Curé Labelle Blvd. near the corner of Notre Dame, Nuits de Beyrouth was also the target of molotov cocktails in October and November last year.

In the latest incident around 11:45 pm last Wednesday, a front window was broken and an incendiary device was hurled into the establishment by a suspect or suspects who managed to get away before the arrival of police.

The restaurant was closed at the time, firefighters extinguished a minor blaze, and there were no reported injuries.

Nuits de Beyrouth is one of several restaurants in Laval and on the North Shore which were targeted by a wave of arson attacks, until the fall of 2022 when five suspects were arrested.

Health Canada seizes ‘unauthorized sexual enhancement products’ at Carrefour du Sexe

Conjugal violence should be included in criminal code, says Shield of Athena head

International Women’s Day event raises awareness of women victimized by violence

Laval unveils its Guide to Urban Design and Planning

Laval, North Shore cities agree to create linear park along Mille Îles River

42-kilometre green space will stretch from Deux-Montagnes to Mascouche

Laval News Volume 31-06

Laval blue collar jailed after defrauding elderly mother out of $30,000

Mafia clan leader targeted on Laval’s Autoroute 440

Centre de quilles 440 closing to make way for condos

‘Nuits de Beyrouth’ firebombed again

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