Friday, May 1, 2026
Good afternoon, West Island
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“The kind of day where you'll wear three layers to the dep and come home carrying two of them.”
Today's Briefing
Bon matin, West Island — thirty years ago today, Constable André Lalonde was gunned down on Senneville Road during a routine traffic stop, just weeks before his retirement, and his killer was never caught. Yesterday's memorial ceremony brought dozens of officers and family through our quiet suburban streets to honor the fallen cop, with his widow Nicole still saying she misses him every day. According to Global Montreal, the case remains open — a sobering reminder that even in our peaceful corner of the island, tragedy can strike anyone just doing their job.
Local News
5Non-profit fights food insecurity in Montreal's West Island with annual fundraiser
A West Island non-profit is tackling food insecurity head-on with their biggest fundraising push of the year, as reported by CBC Montreal. The organization is working to address growing concerns about food access in communities from Pointe-Claire to Dollard-des-Ormeaux, where rising costs have left…
Read our summary →Slain Montreal officer André Lalonde remembered 30 years later, case still unsolved
Thirty years after Montreal police constable André Lalonde was gunned down during a routine traffic stop in Senneville, his killer remains free and the case stays open. Dozens of officers, family members, and West Island residents gathered Wednesday at the exact intersection where Lalonde died on Ap…
Read our summary →UNISYNC Corp. Reports Q2 Fiscal 2026 Results
Unisync Corp., the Toronto-based uniform and workwear company, posted strong Q2 results with net income jumping to $2.2 million compared to just $0.1 million in the same quarter last year, as reported by the Montreal Gazette. The TSX-listed company saw revenues climb $4.1 million year-over-year to $…
Read our summary →OTC Markets Group Welcomes Silver Viper Minerals Corp. to OTCQX
Silver Viper Minerals Corp., a Canadian junior mining company, has graduated to the OTCQX Best Market, the top tier of over-the-counter trading in the United States, as reported by the Montreal Gazette. The Vancouver Stock Exchange-listed company began trading Thursday under the symbol "VIPRF," mark…
Read our summary →MADD Canada's Advocacy Day Brings Victims and Survivors to Parliament Hill to Advocate for Anti-Impaired Driving Technology
MADD Canada brought victims and survivors of impaired driving crashes to Parliament Hill this week, pushing federal lawmakers to mandate anti-impaired driving technology in all new vehicles, as reported by the Montreal Gazette. The advocacy group's annual lobbying day on May 5 comes as troubling st…
Read our summary →Construction & Traffic
5Other: Beaconsfield between De Maisonneuve and Sherbrooke
A construction permit has been issued for work on Beaconsfield Boulevard between De Maisonneuve and Sherbrooke, scheduled to run from April 29 to May 7, 2026, according to the City of Montreal. The project is being carried out by Docteur Sodablast Inc., a company that specializes in controlled demol…
Read our summary →Other: Grey between Sherbrooke and Côte-Saint-Antoine
The City of Montreal has issued a permit for excavation work on Grey Street between Sherbrooke and Côte-Saint-Antoine, scheduled to run from May 1 to May 8, 2026. The project, classified as "other" work by municipal authorities, will require a full week of digging along this stretch of the downtown…
Read our summary →Roofing - Renovation: Turley between Thierry and Dora
A roofing renovation project on rue Turley between Thierry and Dora has received its permit and is scheduled to begin April 30, 2026, according to the City of Montreal's public works database. The single-day project, handled by Couvreur de Toitures Mont-Rose, will run from 8 PM on April 30 through 8…
Read our summary →Roofing - Renovation: 4e between Holt and Rosemont
A roofing renovation permit has been issued for 4th Avenue between Holt and Rosemont, with work scheduled for a tight 24-hour window from April 30 to May 1, 2026, according to the City of Montreal's permit database. Clinique de la toiture FCA Inc. will handle the renovation project, though the city…
Read our summary →Construction/renovation without excavation: Musset between Bélair and Jean-Talon
Musset Street residents between Bélair and Jean-Talon can expect construction activity this spring, with Les Goudrons du Québec Inc. scheduled to begin renovation work on April 30, 2026. The City of Montreal has issued permits for the project, which will run through May 8 — a mercifully brief eight-…
Read our summary →Community Pothole Map
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