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Legault expected to implement "deconfinement" plan this Tuesday
The Legault government plans to make an important announcement this week. Quebec's "deconfinement" plan could be announced as early as...

Rhonda Massad
May 17, 20211 min read


West Island Drive-thru vaccination site opening Monday
The first drive-thru vaccination site in Quebec will begin administering shots on Monday, May 17.

Julianna Cavallaro
May 16, 20211 min read


118 dogs arriving from Mexico this weekend are up for adoption
Diane Levesque, owner of Refuge Balto in Vaudreuil, is calling out to the community to help place 118 dogs coming into Trudeau Airport...

Rhonda Massad
May 11, 20211 min read


Quebec to Vaccinate 500,000 with Corporate Pole Initiative
Dubé announces Quebec will vaccinate 500,000 people with new Corporate Pole Initiative as part of a mass vaccination campaign to fight COVID

West Island News
May 11, 20211 min read


Montreal to begin hosting concerts again
Montreal will begin hosting in-person concerts again. Marc Anthony and Genesis are among the artists coming to perform at the Bell Center.

Alessandro De Luca
May 7, 20211 min read


Vaccinated Quebecers to get QR Code as digital proof of vaccine on May 13
Vaccinated Quebecers and those who will soon be vaccinated will be able to receive, as of May 13, digital proof of vaccination in the...

Rhonda Massad
May 7, 20212 min read


Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in children 12 to 15 years of age
Today, Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age.

West Island News
May 5, 20211 min read


Quebec Government optimistic about Health Situation, relaxing COVID Restrictions in several regions
Premier Legault announces that COVID-19 health restrictions will be relaxed in several Quebec regions as of next Monday.
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May 4, 20212 min read


Man arrested after flipping car under the influence of drugs in Vaudreuil-Dorion
A man has been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after a crash that left one other person injured in Vaudreuil-Dorion

West Island News
May 2, 20211 min read


SAAQ surplus means two-year payment holiday on drivers license renewal
Christmas came early this year! Thanks to the surpluses racked up by the SAAQ, the majority of Quebec drivers will only have to pay about...

Rhonda Massad
Apr 30, 20212 min read


BREAKING: MOST QUEBECERS TO RECEIVE FIRST VACCINE APPOINTMENT BY MAY 14.
BREAKING: MOST QUEBECERS TO RECEIVE FIRST VACCINE APPOINTMENT BY MAY 14.

West Island News
Apr 29, 20211 min read


Teachers across Quebec Strike on Wednesday Morning
73,000 French and English teachers were striking Wednesday morning throughout Quebec from 12:01 am to 9:30 am.

Julianna Cavallaro
Apr 14, 20211 min read


Advisory - Health Canada provides update on AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccines
Health Canada issues AstraZeneca & COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine advisory & instructions regarding rare events of blood clots post-vaccination

West Island News
Apr 14, 20215 min read


U.S. recommends pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine after reports of blood clots surface
The Official US FDA Twitter account tweets recommendation to pause US use of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine after 6 reports of blood clots.
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Apr 13, 20211 min read


New AstraZeneca vaccine walk-in clinics now open throughout the West Island
If you are between the ages of 55 and 79, there are now 5 new walk-in vaccination sites available to you on Montreal's West Island.

Julianna Cavallaro
Apr 13, 20211 min read


Teachers' Right to Strike Challenged - Superior Court Sides with FSE-CSQ and QPAT
The Quebec Superior Court judge sides with FSE-CSQ and QPAT. The innovative strike scheduled for April 14 until 9:30 will be maintained.

West Island News
Apr 12, 20212 min read


Friends reunion confirmed!
Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc have all not posted any updates, although Matthew Perry...

Rhonda Massad
Apr 11, 20211 min read


BREAKING: LEGAULT BRINGS BACK 8PM CURFEW TO MONTREAL THIS SUNDAY.
West Island News can officially report that Premier François Legault is moving the curfew in Montreal back to 8:00 PM starting Sunday,...

West Island News
Apr 8, 20211 min read


COVID-19 - State of emergency renewed for the urban agglomeration of Montreal
Montreal's executive committee has renewed the state of emergency for the urban agglomeration of Montreal on April 5, for a period of 5 days

West Island News
Apr 5, 20211 min read


Advisory - Face masks that contain graphene may pose health risks
Do not use face masks labelled as containing graphene or biomass graphene as they may pose health risks, Health Canada reports.

West Island News
Apr 2, 20212 min read
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