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Montréal & Québec
More than 80 people attended two Verdun open houses on the borough’s work to modernize its urban-planning bylaws.
Oct 20, 2026 / 1 min read
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West Island
Dorval’s 2026 Halloween program includes an exhibition, free family activities, a movie, an adults-only ball and activities at the aquatic complex.
Oct 18, 2026 / 1 min read
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West Island
Dollard-des-Ormeaux’s annual mayor’s blood drive runs Monday from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Centre, with advance reservations available.
Oct 18, 2026 / 1 min read
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West Island
A mobile respiratory-virus vaccination clinic will visit the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre on December 1 and 2, with appointments available now.
Oct 18, 2026 / 1 min read
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Canada
Six recipients have been named for the 2026 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case, including one youth honouree.
Oct 20, 2026 / 1 min read
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Canada
Federal, provincial and municipal governments are investing more than $23 million in 10 water and wastewater projects across Newfoundland and Labrador.
Oct 20, 2026 / 1 min read
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Business
Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose 3.1 per cent year over year in September, up from 3.0 per cent in August, as gasoline prices accelerated.
Oct 20, 2026 / 1 min read
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Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak that began in October 2024 is over after more than two months without a linked case.
Oct 20, 2026 / 1 min read
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Business
Québec’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts fell to 53,320 units in September, according to the provincial statistics institute.
Oct 19, 2026 / 1 min read
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Montréal & Québec
More than 80 people attended two Verdun open houses on the borough’s work to modernize its urban-planning bylaws.
Oct 20, 2026 / 1 min read
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Montréal & Québec
Ottawa is providing $760,207 for the planned Parc naturel de la Sagamité, a 153-hectare conservation and recreation area in northern Québec City.
Oct 20, 2026 / 1 min read
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Montréal & Québec
Québec public libraries recorded more than 25 million visits in 2024, a five per cent increase from 2023, though visits and loans remained below pre-pandemic averages.
Oct 20, 2026 / 1 min read