25 February 2026
In the midst of a busy winter with high demand for beds and services, the West Island’s only homeless shelter is preparing for a major fundraising event this weekend.
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25 February 2026
Pierrefonds-Roxboro’s long-awaited $62.4-million aquatic centre is schedule to open this spring, according to borough Mayor Jim Beis, bringing a major community project to the finish line after years of anticipation.
25 February 2026
If you didn’t have Olympic fever by the time Team Canada took off for Italy, you surely caught it somewhere between the drive-through at Tim’s and the early morning parking lot in the West Island artery of your choice. The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games were nothing short of a dramatic, emotional, nail-biting spectacle. And our Canadian athletes gave us plenty to cheer about, and maybe even mist...
25 February 2026
Second chances are especially splendid when they are not wasted. And that is the challenge the Quebec Liberal party now faces. Will it be able to propel itself into the position to be a viable option to form government between now and this fall’s election with its new leader, Charles Milliard?
25 February 2026
I was in Quebec City earlier this month. It was cold in La Vielle Capitale, but Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette was on the hot seat at hearings studying the Coalition Avenir Quebec’s Bill 1, the so-called Quebec Constitution legislation.
25 February 2026
With wind chill dragging the temperature down to minus-28 and a big snowstorm on the way, it was a bit of a lifeline. I had gone out to stock up on the usual siege food items for yet another bout of winter, and there it was: a colourful pop-up gardening display across from the usual shelf of windshield wiper fluid. Hundreds of packets of seeds for this summer...
11 February 2026
GONE TO GROUND What do you get when you cross a wild fiery horse with a gentle declaration of love? You get the rare and auspicious occurrence of Valentine’s Day and the Lunar New Year, not three days apart. The Year of the Fire Horse dawns on Feb. 17, and it goes without saying that this rare combination should not go uncelebrated. Both holidays rely heavily on all things floral, and the rather lovely combination of horses and hearts...
11 February 2026
New Ste. Anne councillor prepares to tour with Roch Voisine Known for a career performing with Canadian music stars that have included Céline Dion, Roch Voisine and Luba, musician Jeff Smallwood finds himself balancing his schedule these days with a new role — that of municipal councillor in the Town of Ste. Anne de Bellevue. And as he prepares to set out on several upcoming cross-Canada tours, his...
11 February 2026
As the Societé de transport de Montréal officially unveiled its plan to overhaul bus routes in the West Island in advance of the opening of the region’s new REM light-rail line this spring, residents of Montrose Drive in Beaconsfield are divided over the prospect of buses driving up and down their quiet suburban street. Caroline Malcolm is part of a group of seven residents who have been vocally...
11 February 2026
It’s not exactly Hockey Night in Canada, but for youngsters playing hockey at two arenas in the West Island, seeing their games livestreamed on television is the closest thing to the big leagues, thanks to a new service provided by Montreal-based LiveBarn, which is setting up cameras in thousands of arenas across Canada and the United States. Locally, LiveBarn can be found at the Sportsplexe Pierrefonds and the...
11 February 2026
The City of Pointe Claire earlier this month approved submitting an application to the provincial Cultural Affairs Department to obtain $640,000 in funding to help finance restoration work on the iconic windmill on the city’s historic point that juts into Lake St. Louis. The application is the latest move in a decades-long series of debates and discussions that have focused on how to restore the iconic stone structure...
11 February 2026
In my mind, every February in this part of the world arrives with the same personality — grey, grumpy and cold enough to make you question every life choice that ever led you outdoors. This year, winter didn’t ease into things politely. It kicked down the door in January and announced itself with windchills that hurt your feelings and your face. Which is why the arrival of the...
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