The Greater Montreal area, including Laval and the South Shore, will remain a COVID red zone for the time being, Premier François Legault announced Wednesday.
There are three vaccination sites serving West Island residents While preparations were taking place, the West Island Health Board (CIUSSS) was continuing to vaccinate seniors for the last several weeks.
“After almost a year since the beginning of the pandemic, West Island Community Shares is recognizing local West Island businesses and their employees who went above and beyond in their fight against COVID- 19,” said Albena Petkova.
Even as Quebec is beginning to vaccinate the general population over 70 years old this week, Canada still ranks 43rd in the world in terms of doses given per 100 people, according to the Bloomberg vaccine tracker.
The news continued to improve regarding COVID-19 between Feb. 18 and 23. Quebec’s new daily COVID cases remained below 1,000, between a new low of 666 and 858, the latest provincial statistics reveal.
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The tragic situation regarding homelessness in Montreal remains unresolved. The city continues to return responsibility to the province. City Councilor Benoit Langevin, repeatedly explained to the city and to media since the start of the pandemic that emergency funds can and should be alloca…
“Parents and children alike will be happy to know that the City of Dorval has planned many special activities to entertain the whole family from February 27 to March 7,” said Sébastien Gauthier.
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced Tuesday that the province completed a deal with pharmacies to start inoculating the population with the COVID-19 vaccine, with appointments starting March 15.
The Décarie Square COVID-19 vaccination centre in Côte St. Luc opened Monday to long lines of those eligible to receive their first dose.
The CIUSSS West-Central Montreal announced that its Décarie Square COVID public vaccination site in Côte St. Luc, one of several serving the western part of Montreal, is launching Monday March 1.
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As of Monday March 1st, the three locations designated to serve West Islanders as COVID 19 vaccinations sites opened. Anyone now aged 70 and over can book an appointment by calling 1.877.644.4545 or by registering online via quebec.ca/vaccinCOVID.
“In these exceptional times, we all have to take steps to protect everyone’s health and safety,” said John Belvedere. “We’re proud of this collaboration with the CIUSSS that will benefit the entire Pointe Claire and West Island community, and help ensure that this health crisis is soon behin…
Quebec's new daily COVID cases hovered between a new low of 669 and just over 1,121 between Feb. 10 and 16, an improvement over the week before, the latest provincial statistics reveal.
With the provincial government easing some restrictions for public outings for the March break including indoor pools, the city of Dorval reopened its Aquatic Centre and Sports Complex as well as Westwood Sports Centre.
On day one of the new travel measures ordered by the federal government, Montreal Airport looks like a ghost town with a testing center set up boldly in the arrival section just a few meters from the entrance doors. The arrival section is protected by heavy security with nearly two dozen off…
Vaccinations have begun for the general population of Quebec this week, outside of CHSLDs, and those born in 1941 or before have begun registering for appointments as of last Thursday Feb. 25.
“As part of the relocation of a storm sewer in Kirkland, we must proceed with a complete closure of a portion of the service road on Highway 40 West, between Houde and Jean-Yves streets, this weekend,” said REM spokesperson Emmanuelle Rouillard-Moreau.
The West Island Health Board (CIUSSS) has announced three new West Island COVID 19 vaccinations sites are being set up.
Dollard-des-Ormeaux COUNCILLOR GAUTHIER PASSES AWAY: The flags at Dollard-des-Ormeaux City Hall are flying at half mast to honour the recent passing of longtime councillor Colette Gauthier. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Councillor Col…
Quebec's new daily COVID cases hovered between a new low of 826 and just over 1,200 between Feb. 4 and 10, the latest provincial statistics reveal.
Côte St. Luc council passed a resolution last week asking that the Quebec government modify its law to allow for mail-in voting for those who wish to do so in the Nov. 7 municipal elections, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's a great honour to be recognized among Montreal’s top employers, especially in this particular year where the COVID-19 pandemic has put the economy on hold, disrupting the daily lives of organizations and undermining the mental health of the community,” said Patrice Boileau.
More than a dozen community groups are calling on Montreal council to pass Snowdon councillor Marvin Rotrand's motion "calling on provincial and federal public health authorities to collect race-based and socioeconomic data on COVID-19."
Ice sculptures are being created in eight Dollard des Ormeaux parks for the public to enjoy.
The federal government is investing in protecting shorelines from erosions and several West Island parks and green spaces are on the list.
At the February council meeting, Mayor Alex Bottausci and council passed the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) working definition of anti-Semitism.
Ontario resident, Lucy (last name withheld upon request) a healthy mother of two, was ordered to take a PCR test along with her co-workers in early November when a colleague tested positive for Sars-Cov-2. Her result was negative. A few days later she developed an exceedingly high fever and …
COVID restrictions in Quebec are being somewhat relaxed, partially to accommodate parents who are staying home with their children for March break, but the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew in red zones will remain for now, Premier François Legault announced Tuesday afternoon. The relaxed rules will l…
The Good News Chapel (GNC) opened on Sunday for the regular mass service. Over 100 members attended the service.
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New quarantine rules, in which Canadians returning from trips will have to stay in a hotel while waiting for COVID test results at a cost to them of some $2,000, take effect Feb. 22, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday morning. The order is retroactive to all who are abroad now as…
The United Kingdom variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Côte St. Luc, Mayor Mitchell Brownstein told The Suburban Thursday. We contacted the Mayor after discovering a COVID-19 variant has been detected at Écoles Yeshiva Yavne, on the former site of The Suburban on Wavell Road, according …
Good news in Quebec's new daily COVID cases, as they continued to hover between 890 and 1,300 from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3, well down from earlier in January.
Police presence near religious institutions in Côte St. Luc related to COVID enforcement are not linked to CSL Public Security patrols of those same institutions, the city wrote on its CSL Ideas Facebook page.
He was a father, grandfather, World War II veteran, social worker, hotel manager but mostly, Lieutenant Wolf William Solkin was an advocate for seniors and veterans’ rights.
Quebec Superior Court Justice Chantal Chatelain ruled Monday that online learning can only be open to those who have a medical exemption, and not to all the province’s students, according to media reports.
A motion Snowdon councillor Marvin Rotrand tabled at the Jan. 25 Montreal council meeting, which called on the Quebec and federal governments to extend the 2021 tax deadline, was unanimously adopted.
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In December The Suburban broke the story of a Protocol issued as a non-mandatory guideline by the Quebec Health Ministry to limit ER and ICU care during the pandemic. Three weeks ago we published another exclusive that Quebec was considering changing the Protocol into a mandatory Decree. Tha…
Numerous facts have emerged in recent days about the failures of the Trudeau government’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. “Lives are at stake and the economy is in the tank due to lockdowns that have only been required because Trudeau’s government has unforgivably dropped the ball,” Financial …
“The pandemic is changing things in so many ways, but it’s also providing opportunities for us to find new ways, more accessible ways of maintaining long-standing traditions such as Open House at John Abbott,” said John Halpin.
About two years ago, the city of Beaconsfield partnered with GCoM (Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Canada) to take part in a pilot project focusing on climate change in municipalities.
“Throughout the years, WIBCA and its volunteers have been dedicated to promoting cultural and educational activities to all–regardless of gender, race or ethnic origin. It is important to acknowledge all their hard work in building a vibrant community and offer our support in their efforts t…
The CAQ government announced in December 2018 that the Ile Aux Torts bridge would be replaced.
At Monday night’s Pierrefonds-Roxboro council meeting, council rejected the idea of a zoning change for the green space on Anselme-Lavigne and Richmond near George Springate Park.
The Trudeau federal and Quebec provincial vaccine rollout efforts are the "laughing stock of the world," Hampstead Councillor Michael Goldwax said at the recent town council meeting.
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Thursday night was supposed to be a celebratory Mapping Ceremony themed “Révolution du coeur” at the Cabot Square Warming Centre for the homeless half a block from Westmount. The centre was named for Raphael Andre who died in an outdoor toilet when he had to leave the Open Door shelter due t…
The city of Dorval will be hosting its annual Winter Festival this year. But with changes that reflect the current provincial guidelines in accordance with COVID 19.
Quebec's new daily COVID cases continue to drop as of Jan. 28, with 1,328 new cases that day and other daily totals in preceding days reaching a low of 1,166 on Jan. 25.
With the aim of reducing the spread of COVID-19, the Quebec government announced the extension up to and including February 8, 2021 throughout Quebec — of the closing of non-essential commercial enterprises. Online stores and stores offering delivery or curbside pickup have been given free r…
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