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🚨 New Free Resource for Youth Mental Health 🚨
🚨 New Free Resource for Youth Mental Health 🚨

Carey Tate
May 111 min read


Supporting Employment for Anglophone and Allophone Newcomers in the Wake of Disruptive Cuts
Supporting Employment for Anglophone and Allophone Newcomers in the Wake of Disruptive Cuts

West Island News
May 32 min read


West Island’s Linda Sestock Makes a Powerful Statement at the UN
West Island’s Linda Sestock Makes a Powerful Statement at the UN

Rhonda Massad
Mar 132 min read


Quebec’s High School Cell Phone Ban: A Necessary Measure or an Overreach?
**Quebec’s High School Cell Phone Ban: A Necessary Measure or an Overreach?**

Eva Tomlin
Feb 281 min read
Urgent Notice: Cégep de Valleyfield Main Campus Closure
Title: Urgent Notice: Cégep de Valleyfield Main Campus Closure

Rhonda Massad
Oct 4, 20241 min read


John Abbott College Receives WWF Go Wild Grant to Enhance Biodiversity
John Abbott College Receives WWF Go Wild Grant to Enhance Biodiversity

Rhonda Massad
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Quebec Government Allocates $603 Million to Bolster French Language
Quebec Government Allocates $603 Million to Bolster French Language

Eva Tomlin
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Teresa Berghello Named New Director General of John Abbott College
The Board of Governors of John Abbott College is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Berghello as the new Director General,...

Eva Tomlin
Apr 24, 20242 min read


A new approach to French learning examined through John Abbott program.
A group of students entered the healthcare and education spheres to gain first-hand experience in French-speaking environments.

Carey Tate
Jan 28, 20242 min read


A mother's plea for neurodiverse visibility; Leo's story.
A West Island mother advocates for improved accommodations tailored to neurodiverse children during activities and at amusement centres.

Carey Tate
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Thousands of health, social service, and education workers set to strike Monday.
Thousands of Quebec workers are set to go on strike Monday, affecting both schools and the healthcare network.

Carey Tate
Nov 5, 20232 min read


Student associations call for federal action toward on-campus mental health support.
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations calls on the federal government to provide more on-campus mental health support funding.

Carey Tate
Oct 10, 20231 min read


John Abbott students to take on prestigious French literature program.
Ten John Abbott College students will take on the French literature Prix Goncourt des lycéens, a first in North America.

Carey Tate
Oct 5, 20231 min read


The Ecomuseum presents “La Fresque du Climat.”
The Ecomuseum is introducing workshops to aid children's understanding of climate change.

Nicolas Tremblay
Jul 25, 20231 min read


"Visit a Senior" door-to-door campaign aims to prevent elder abuse and isolation.
The SPVM's operation conducted door-to-door visits to seniors to identify and prevent abuse and provide them with the necessary resources.

Carey Tate
Jun 16, 20232 min read


A free 77-page guide has been released to better equip mental health caregivers.
The Caregiver's Ally in Mental Health is a resource for the loved ones of those with a mental illness created by Friends for Mental Health.

Carey Tate
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Inclusion and diversity: Vaudreuil-Dorion's new policy on togetherness.
On May 16th, the city adopted its first policy on togetherness to include the growing diversity of its community.

Nicolas Tremblay
Jun 10, 20232 min read


Bill 96 forces municipalities to impose French for official purposes and services.
The language law is imposing French in official government services and websites.Some West Island city websites are reflecting these changes

Nicolas Tremblay
Jun 4, 20232 min read


Ball hockey teams rally to support West Island mental health care.
West Island organizations and community members rallied Saturday to create an open forum for mental health conversations.

Carey Tate
May 31, 20233 min read


John Abbott Islander Louis Prince awarded memorial cup for hard work and leadership.
A member of the John Abbott football team was awarded the Jeff Mills Memorial Cup for being a standout student and teammate.

West Island News
May 16, 20233 min read
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