The latest news on the vaccine front is very encouraging. As expected, we’re starting to see the preliminary results of the Phase 3 research trials. New medications and vaccines go through certain steps before they are submitted for approval by the regulatory authorities. Read more
‘Tis the season to be jolly, not to engage in spontaneous folly. It happens every year during the holiday season and those of us who volunteer at animal rescue organizations know that come January, we will be bursting at the seams with unwanted pets that were bought on a whim. Dogs, cats, bi… Read more
Getting a full body workout is no easy feat, especially when you're exercising at home. But did you know that by working out your abdominal muscles, you're actually helping to improve all of your muscle groups? Ab exercises help to strengthen your overall core, including your hips, back, sho… Read more
Warm, creamy and satisfying, this soup is easy to make and is filling enough for a meal. It's made with an abundance of delicious mushrooms - stick to tried-and-true button mushrooms, or mix it up with more exotic varieties like portobello, cremini or even shiitake. Serve this heart soup wit… Read more
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Montreal’s taxi industry is facing a crisis like none it has seen in its troubled history of more than a century. That’s according to a new book by Jean-Philippe Warren, Concordia professor of sociology and anthropology. Read more
George Lapa and Phil Horowitz are the Dynamic Duo that keeps Volunteer West Island on track and flourishing in the world of Virtual Communication. Lapa began volunteering with VWI in 2003 and Horowitz joined him in 2018, creating cyber-magick behind the scenes. Always the teachers, they are … Read more
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The Quebec Ski Areas Association (ASSQ) and its 75 resorts have been given the green light to complete their preparations for the 2020-2021 ski season, said an Oct. 16 release. Quebec ski areas will have to comply in full with the province’s Public Health recommendations, according to the co… Read more
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In the lead up to the Holiday season, how are Quebecers going about in shopping for their loved ones? Following the Moneris/Leger survey shared in October, which showed that Quebecers are planning to shop local and online this holiday season, we now have more insights from Moneris into the 2… Read more
Restaurant owners comment on how the lockdown measures is affecting their businesses in this exclusive series of interviews with The Suburban. Read more
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The 35th edition of the Young Bar of Montreal's (YBM) Legal Helpline will be held on Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29. During this weekend, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., volunteer lawyers will be ready for your calls ay 1 844 779-6232 in order to provide free legal advice to citizens over … Read more
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The Grinch will make an appearance in Canada this holiday season according to a new national survey by the non-profit credit counselling agency, Credit Canada. The Reality Check Index, an Angus Reid study of 1,500 Canadians, reveals that one-in-four Canadians (24%) from coast-to-coast will h… Read more
Approximately one in four Canadians aged 15 and older (almost 8 million people) provided care to a family member or friend with a long-term health condition, a physical or mental disability, or problems related to aging according to Statistics Canada. In fact, the number of caregivers will c… Read more
The latest news on the vaccine front is very encouraging. As expected, we’re starting to see the preliminary results of the Phase 3 research trials. New medications and vaccines go through certain steps before they are submitted for approval by the regulatory authorities. Read more
Getting a full body workout is no easy feat, especially when you're exercising at home. But did you know that by working out your abdominal muscles, you're actually helping to improve all of your muscle groups? Ab exercises help to strengthen your overall core, including your hips, back, sho… Read more
Cabbage is packed with nutrients like Vitamin C and also has anti-inflammatory properties, and chickpeas are a super healthy source of plant-based protein. Put them together into this soup and you have a recipe for good winter health. Read more
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We’ve looked at how to protect ourselves from the “outside” risks of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. Now let’s look at the “inside”. Not enough can be said about getting enough sleep. For most adults that means 7-8 hours a night. To help: Read more
JDRF Canada, the leading organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, is marking National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM) by honouring the power and resilience of the T1D community with the “Dear Type 1” campaign. Read more
Now you have no excuses to not eat a healthy breakfast... you can prepare it the night before! Read more
George Lapa and Phil Horowitz are the Dynamic Duo that keeps Volunteer West Island on track and flourishing in the world of Virtual Communication. Lapa began volunteering with VWI in 2003 and Horowitz joined him in 2018, creating cyber-magick behind the scenes. Always the teachers, they are … Read more
For the eighth consecutive year, Captain Robert Piché will serve as the honorary president of the annual campaign for Oeuvre Soupe Maison (Lachine). Piché — the Quebec airline pilot who, in 2001, famously glided his Air Transat Airbus A330 to a safe landing in the Azores after it lost all po… Read more
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Saint-Laurent residents and employees can now participate in the collective recycling effort by dropping off their personal protective equipment, including single-use masks and gloves, in one of the new Terracyle boxes that have been set up in municipal buildings. Read more
33 years ago, the Katasa Group began to develop and acquire residences for seniors. Its mission is to design and build innovative living spaces for seniors to maintain their lifestyle and independence without any compromise. Read more
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The Office Québécois de la langue anglaise (OQDLLA) announced in an October 30 release that it is launching services to help Québécois businesses with their English communications. Read more
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This month, four municipal buildings in Saint-Laurent received high-level certification under Recyc-Québec’s ICI on recycle + program. This recognition attests to the concrete efforts by employees in recent years to support healthy waste management at every establishment. Accordingly, Saint-… Read more
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Montreal’s taxi industry is facing a crisis like none it has seen in its troubled history of more than a century. That’s according to a new book by Jean-Philippe Warren, Concordia professor of sociology and anthropology. Read more
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Up to one third of students enrolled in regular schools display some kind of behavioural adjustment problem. These are usually categorized as external (hyperactivity, inattentiveness, opposition and defiance) or internal (anxiety and depression). However they are manifested, there can be up … Read more
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Peeking under the hood of a self-driving car will only tell you so much. To really understand what makes them run, you have to dive deep into the software that makes up the autonomous driving systems (ADS) controlling driverless vehicles. Read more
The John Abbott College Foundation helps hundreds of students every year who do without the essentials like groceries, books, medication, and more just to stay in school. Read more
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As cities evolve and global energy demands surge, planners, developers, utilities and governments are looking to make new buildings operate better. With this comes a move toward so-called “intelligent buildings.” And the people responsible for designing them are prioritizing both the structu… Read more
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John Abbott College Open House was held virtually from October 14 to 17. More than 8,700 people visited the event’s webpage and 340 future CEGEP students registered for live interactive sessions with teachers and resource people. Forty-five videos of the school’s programs and services were v… Read more
‘Tis the season to be jolly, not to engage in spontaneous folly. It happens every year during the holiday season and those of us who volunteer at animal rescue organizations know that come January, we will be bursting at the seams with unwanted pets that were bought on a whim. Dogs, cats, bi… Read more
Deciding to introduce a new pet into your home is a huge step. You have carefully considered the time, the emotional commitment, and the financial resources required for pet ownership, and you’re all-in! Now it’s time to find that perfect companion…so where do you look? Read more
House-soiling is one of the top reasons that people surrender or re-home their cats. Cat urine has a strong odour and can be very difficult to clean from your home and furnishings. Urination and defecation outside of the litter box can be triggered by stress, behavioural concerns, medical co… Read more
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In an August 4 release, Mondou stated that it is very proud to have raised $125 000 over the last few weeks as part of the 3rd edition of its Mondou Mondon campaign for shelters. Read more
Just as we get overheated in summertime, so, too, do our dogs. With an extra layer of insulation (their fur), they can overheat quicker than us, which is why you'll want to read these tips on keeping your pup cool in summer. Read more
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Moving season is always a very busy time for animal shelters in Quebec, but it was likely to be even busier this year. The pandemic’s impact on people’s income, the historic shortage in housing and the delays in construction make finding a rental very difficult for everyone, but all the more… Read more
Warm, creamy and satisfying, this soup is easy to make and is filling enough for a meal. It's made with an abundance of delicious mushrooms - stick to tried-and-true button mushrooms, or mix it up with more exotic varieties like portobello, cremini or even shiitake. Serve this heart soup wit… Read more
Restaurant owners comment on how the lockdown measures is affecting their businesses in this exclusive series of interviews with The Suburban. Read more
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Jessica Harnois is as fierce and friendly as they come. She’s a mother, world-renowned sommelier, author, entrepreneur and one of the most influential and efficacious women in Quebec who is the very definition of success. With tenacity, ambition, and an astonishing work ethic, Harnois has ma… Read more
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As one of the hardest hit industries in Montreal – The Suburban has launched a mini series of interviews with restaurant owners to depict the new reality that they face as they navigate through the COVID-19 crisis. Watch as business owners open up in this Suburban exclusive series. Read more
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Montreal Vegan Festival 2020 is set to present a variety of vegan-themed events exclusively online, across three weekends in November, launching on World Vegan Day, Sunday, 1 November. Read more
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With everyone trying to stay close to home, virtual tastings are becoming more popular and accessible as they are an innovative way of staying entertained and remaining socially connected given our current reality. Read more
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A majority of Canadians (59 percent) are reporting an increase in dangerous driving while COVID-19 restrictions have been in place, according to a new poll by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) released on June 2. Read more
Groupe AutoForce recently announces the grand opening of their brand-new Hyundai Ile-Perrot dealership, at 2200 boulevard du Traversier, Pincourt. With this new addition, Groupe AutoForce is expanding its product lineup and continuing to grow in the greater Vaudreuil-Soulanges area. Read more
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Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) announced ton January 15 that 90 of its retail locations will host electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations by the end of 2020. These stations will make CTC one of the largest retail networks of EV fast charging stations in the country. Working to… Read more
When the city was hit on November 12 with its first significant snowfall of the season, drivers who were prescient enough to have already made the switch from summer to winter tires felt pretty smug. I know because this year I was one of them — and it felt good. Read more
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Ile-Perrot Toyota and Mazda 2-20 Ile-Perrot stand out by winning an important Canadian award. The two Groupe AutoForce dealerships have reached the top 25 Best Car Dealerships to Work For in Canada. A list that includes only four Quebec dealerships. Read more
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The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) released on Nov. 3 its residential real estate market statistics for the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) for the month of October, based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database. Read more
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The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has released its most recent residential real estate market statistics for the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database. Read more
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The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) released its most recent residential real estate market statistics for the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database. Read more
A building inspection is one of the most important steps in the process when purchasing a new property. In fact, it is one of the most popular conditions included when real estate brokers write up your promise to purchase because a building inspection tells you exactly what you are buying in… Read more
As our population ages, many people are considering downsizing. Some feel the timing may be ideal to sell in a hot real estate market. Others are finding the burden of home ownership is becoming too much. And some have increasing care requirements thus requiring a transition into a senior li… Read more
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Late September and early October offers gardeners plentiful final harvests and brilliant, autumn colour to look forward to as well as an occasion for reflection before winter transforms the landscape scenery for good. But when cool temperatures and shortened day lengths turn tender garden tr… Read more
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