Lives & Legacy

Every person’s life contains an incredible story – one that deserves to be well told.
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Vaudreuil opposition party names new leader

Nearly six months after coming up short in her bid for mayor of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Karine Lechasseur announced that she is stepping down as head of the municipal party Inspire Vaudreuil-Dorion late last month.

Trucker assault in Île aux Tourtes rage case set to be heard

Nearly two years after a female trucker was beaten unconscious during a shocking road rage incident on the Île aux Tourtes Bridge during long traffic delays due to work that limited the number of lanes open on the span, the victim will finally have her day in court when the case goes before a judge this summer as the suspect faces one count of assault causing bodily harm.

It’s ‘now or never,’ Sandy Beach lot owner tells Hudson

As Hudson council weighs its decision on whether to buy an additional lot in the Sandy Beach area, the owner of the land — who currently owes $1 million on the property — says the town should exercise its first right of refusal and purchase it for $1.3 million.

1019 Report, 1510 West food drives a success

The team who publishes The 1019 Report  and The 1510 West hosted back-to-back food drives in recent weeks — one in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region and one in the West Island and — and collected about 700 kilograms of non-perishable items.

Train whistles nixed at St. Lazare crossings

A noisy issue that has kept many residents up at night is being put to bed. Starting tomorrow, trains travelling through St. Lazare will no longer be required to blow their whistles at two level crossings adjacent to suburban neighbourhoods.

Candidates in Hudson by-election running for wide range of reasons

The three candidates vying for the open seat on Hudson council in the May 3 by-election all say the municipality’s small-town sense of community is at the base of why they want to be part of running the town, but each are focusing on very different issues as they make their pitch to voters living in the central village core.

Contractor pleads guilty in Rigaud roadwork investigation

What began with a raid on an Île Perrot construction company in early 2025 by the province’s anti-corruption unit ended last week with the company’s owner pleading guilty to ripping off the Town of Rigaud by signing a false affidavit in connection with a contract to conduct roadwork.