To mark World Patient Safety Day, Saint-Laurent Borough Hall was lit up in orange the evening of Thursday, September 17 to show respect and recognition for all health care workers. The objective was also to raise awareness of the importance of health care workers' safety and its importance f…
The Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence was officially inaugurated on Thursday Sept. 10. Paying tribute to co-founder Teresa Dellar, M.S.C., MSW, PSW, FT, who died on August 19, 2019, the name change honours her work bringing palliative care to the community, 20 years of inspirational, c…
The 10th Annual Golf Tournament of the West Island Palliative Care Residence (WIPCR), which was held on August 31, 2020 at the prestigious Royal Montreal Golf Club, generated net profits of $375,000 for the Residence, said a September 1 release.
The current pandemic has tested the adaptability of community organizations in terms of their delivery of services, producing a variety of creative permutations and combinations.
The Young Bar of Montreal's (YBM) Legal Helpline is back for the benefit of the people of the province of Québec! On August 29 and 30, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., volunteer lawyers and notaries will answer citizen's questions by phone and provide them free legal advice as well as information …
After the massive explosion in Beirut on August 4, which resulted in a great number of deaths, thousands of injured and hundreds of thousands of homeless people, Saint-Laurent has decided, as a gesture of solidarity, to lower its flags at half-mast in order to share in the pain of the Lebane…
The Pointe-Claire Village Commercial Association (PCVCA) announced in an August 4 press release the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to support local businesses and organizations affected by COVID-19.
Thanks to a donation from the Sikh Community of Montreal to the Montréal Sacré-Cœur Hospital Foundation, it is possible to purchase a high-performance air filtration unit for the ENT and Cervical-Facial Surgery Department of the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur- de-Montréal.
Amazon’s first fulfillment centre in Quebec officially celebrated its “day one” earlier this month with its newest employees. After a morning of learning, associates received the first item into the new building: a Hot Wheels Rooftop Race Garage.
There is a growing demand to rename the Lionel Groulx Metro Station to Oscar Peterson Metro Station. Born and raised in Montreal’s Little Burgundy district, Peterson became one of Canada’s most notable musical talents. His stellar career included eight Grammy awards, the Governor General’s A…
With the daunting news reports and grim daily updates in early March, a group of volunteers in Montreal saw a unique opportunity to help, to be a part of the solution.
Last week we told you about a pair of excellent graduation ceremonies presented by Hebrew Foundation School in Dollard des Ormeaux and Akiva School in Westmount. Here are three more to share.
To help merchants get through the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to support them in reopening their businesses, Saint-Laurent is making it easier for the merchants forming part of the Société de Développement Commercial du boulevard Décarie (also known as Quartier D) to …
The COVID-19 situation has temporarily dampened our way of living, but it certainly has not erased the fun in Dorval. The municipality has organized several activities and festivities for the coming days, which will surely get rid of your confinement blues.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit small and medium sized enterprises hard, and their owners have demonstrated resilience and creativity in adapting their operations to health regulations and physical distancing requirements.
The Quebec government recently announced the gradual resumption of activities under the COVID-19-related pause, including the reopening of public pools and playgrounds. While this permission was granted to all cities in the province, the cities themselves are individually responsible for cre…
A new Concordia research project is inviting residents of Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood to explore and document urban trees — right in their own backyard.
The current COVID situation has had a tremendous impact on West Islanders. All three local foodbanks (West Island Mission, On Rock Community Services and West Island Assistance Fund) have seen an increase between 20% and 50% in the number of families requesting food baskets.
This year, the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is moving online, culminating in a live event broadcast nationwide on the web on Sunday, May 31, at 12 p.m. (ET). Hosted by Marcia MacMillan, news anchor for CTV News Channel, the event can be streamed on the Online Walk website.
According to a recent Leger survey, 48% of English-speaking Quebecers are optimistic, and 46% are pessimistic about their outlook for the economy. These results resemble the views of Francophone Quebecers, with 49% of them expressing optimism and 46% expressing pessimism about their economic…
“Kovod” is the Yiddish word for honour and respect. The following are my Kovod-19 Awards — in no particular order — for those who have been risking their health and welfare to help us during these trying times:
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