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NEWS
Dramatic armed holdup in St. Lazare
The surveillance camera images are shocking and dramatic — from the moment the masked suspect enters the Sonic gas station convenience store in St. Lazare last Saturday evening armed with a rifle to the instant when 65-year-old Daljeet Singh suddenly grabs the barrel of the gun, initiating a struggle, a shot going off and the confrontation spilling outside with the suspect, suddenly unmasked, fleeing.
New hospital to open with only 40% staff
30 of 250 MDs secured so far BRENDA O’FARRELLThe 1019 Report – Local Journalism Initiative The new Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital will open its
Farmers sound alarm over high-speed rail line
Farmers and municipal representatives in a small corner of the 1019 region are sharing their concerns about the proposed Toronto-Quebec high-speed rail project, which they fear could see farms in Pointe Fortune and Rigaud cut off by the new train line.
OPINION
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We have always known that politics are politics. But when you see the slithery cold quality that frequently shades the practice of public service up close, it strikes a blow, and raises the question: Would it be so hard to do better?
There are few things more uniquely Quebec than the annual construction holiday – not poutine, not arguing over whether the Canadiens should be more active in the off-season, not even debating the proper pronunciation of “Vaudreuil.”
In my last column,I focused on why I love Quebec, as well as assessing some of its flaws. This week, I thought I would articulate the strengths and weaknesses of our country.
Let no one believe that the heart of any gardener isn’t ridden with dark envy and the capacity to act on it. Inside every gardener is a scavenger and thief, and it’s just a truth universally acknowledged that sometimes another garden has what you want.
Now that all good (and SO intense!) soccer/football people have had a nap or two to recover from the 2026 World Cup final, but before they turn to their screens for the return of Ted Lasso (coaching a women’s soccer/football team in Season 4, starting Aug. 5 on Apple TV), here are a few suggestions for some brand new non-soccer programming.
