15 July 2026
Has the excitement around this year’s World Cup spiked the interest in the beautiful game for more young West Islanders? Early signs say yes.
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15 July 2026
Just over 650 homes were sold in the West Island during the second quarter of 2026, which ended June 30, representing a significant drop in the number of transactions in all municipalities and boroughs in the region, according to figures released by the Centris.ca.
15 July 2026
Details are emerging of a Montreal Police undercover operation that has landed an Île Perrot man in jail for selling two illegal weapons in Pierrefonds and luring a teenager to help him commit the crime.
14 July 2026
The provincial election campaign is in full swing, but with the premier and the PQ leader refusing to have a debate in English, both are showing a lack of respect for the English-speaking community.
14 July 2026
There’s something about summer that has a way of bringing old traditions back to life.
14 July 2026
Since this past St. Jean Baptiste Day, I have found myself saying “I love Quebec.” I was born here and will more than likely die here. Proof of my affection for my home province is I left to explore Canada and the world from 1980 to 2020, then came back to stay.
14 July 2026
And just like that, the first herbs of the garden are ready to be harvested.
14 July 2026
From back in the black-and-white days to today’s kaleidoscope of small-screen streaming options, television has offered many pleasures. This new handful of viewing recommendations dances nicely along that spectrum, from a period drama with a much needed modern perspective, a weekend of she-raging, a couple of spy thrillers and golf as a path to true grace (and a few gut-laughs). Onward!
23 June 2026
It is still not known just how many homes in the West Island were flooded in last Saturday’s torrential deluge that saw about 150 millimetres of rain fall within two hours, but for those who were among its victims, the extent of the damage is coming into clearer view as piles of soaked furniture and waterlogged appliances are dragged to the curbs.
23 June 2026
The Bixi bike-share service is expanding to the West Island’s demerged municipalities, with stations expected to open later this summer.
23 June 2026
It is not yet clear how the deal struck between the Quebec government and the province’s three English universities last week to teach more out-of-province students French will impact courses at McGill University’s Macdonald Campus in Ste. Anne de Bellevue.
23 June 2026
Kirkland’s ambitious $850-million Lacey Green residential development project, touted by developer Prevel as a “human-scale neighbourhood, destined to evolve naturally over time” with more than 1,000 housing units and spanning 1.6 million square feet by the end of 2027, has been a busy construction zone.
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