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Hudson

Long, hot summer for pit bulls

As demands to ban the breed mount in town halls, police investigate a mysterious shooting in Hudson

Two weeks after a pit bull terrier was gunned down in suburban Hudson, the mystery has only deepened as... » Full Story
Two weeks after a pit bull terrier was gunned down in suburban Hudson, the mystery has only deepened as to who shot the dog and whether he was a victim of "breed profiling," the canine world's answer to racial... » Full Story

Le Nichoir fundraiser offers unique way to buy original art

It's not often that one can acquire original works of art while at the same time help Quebec's feathered... » Full Story
It's not often that one can acquire original works of art while at the same time help Quebec's feathered friends. But a unique art sale fundraiser taking place along the Lachine Canal this weekend will do... » Full Story

Crisis averted between group of Hudson firefighters and town council

A crisis between Hudson firefighters and city council may have been averted this week... » Full Story
A crisis between Hudson firefighters and city council may have been averted this week as a group of firefighters withdrew what Mayor Michael Elliott called their "bullet-in-a-loaded-gun" threat to... » Full Story

Sale of ladder truck triggers firestorm in Hudson

Mayor defends move

Hot on the heels of the fire chief's resignation Monday, Hudson Mayor Michael Elliott stressed council... » Full Story
Hot on the heels of the fire chief's resignation Monday, Hudson Mayor Michael Elliott stressed council has long-term plans to improve the department but insisted an aging ladder truck is not a commodity worth... » Full Story

Ladder truck sale causes firestorm in Hudson

Fire chief quits, citing lack of support from mayor, council

This story has been updated.Hot on the heels of Hudson... » Full Story
This story has been updated.Hot on the heels of Hudson fire department chief Peter Milot’s resignation Monday, Hudson Mayor Michael Elliott stressed he plans to... » Full Story

Sailing away in Hudson

Regatta runs its course under sunny skies

Laser class sailboats compete at the 2010 Hudson Yacht CLub Mini Mont Royal FruitBowl Youth Training... » Full Story
Laser class sailboats compete at the 2010 Hudson Yacht CLub Mini Mont Royal FruitBowl Youth Training Regatta on the Ottawa River off the shores of Hudson last Saturday. The two-day event is ranked as one of Canada's... » Full Story

Own Back Yard:

Make a date for the Hudson Music Fest

 While there are many things to see and do in faraway places, the best can sometimes be found right... » Full Story
 While there are many things to see and do in faraway places, the best can sometimes be found right in our own backyard. With that in mind, The Gazette's West Island section explores attractions and delights in... » Full Story

Train service disrupted on Hudson line Tuesday morning

A mechanical problem halted service on the AMT's Montreal-Hudson line Tuesday morning. Passengers were... » Full Story
A mechanical problem halted service on the AMT's Montreal-Hudson line Tuesday morning. Passengers were being advised to board a bus service at the Hudson station, which would bring them to the Vaudreuil station. A... » Full Story

Open House at Le Nichoir July 24

The Le Nichoir bird rehabilitation Centre in Hudson is holding an open house on July... » Full Story
The Le Nichoir bird rehabilitation Centre in Hudson is holding an open house on July 24.This year’s event will offer more tours and guides to visitors than last year, which... » Full Story

Butterfly, fly away

Butterflies released in fundraising effort

Jacob Côté-Robinson of Les Cedres was among the crowd recently who participated in a fundraising event... » Full Story
Jacob Côté-Robinson of Les Cedres was among the crowd recently who participated in a fundraising event for La Passerelle Women's Shelter in Hudson. Participants purchased a box containing a butterfly for $10 and... » Full Story

Fishing with dad

Hudson's Father's Day Fishing Tournament attracts all ages

Photo 1: Rhys Downdeswell looks at his father, Bruce Downdeswell, as they fish during the... » Full Story
Photo 1: Rhys Downdeswell looks at his father, Bruce Downdeswell, as they fish during the Hudson Father's Day Fishing Tournament in Hudson last... » Full Story

HUDSON VILLAGE THEATRE KICKS OFF NEW SEASON WITH NEW NORM FOSTER COMEDY MENDING FENCES

Hudson Village Theatre opens its 18th season June 24th with a sparkling comedy by Canadian playwright Norm... » Full Story
Hudson Village Theatre opens its 18th season June 24th with a sparkling comedy by Canadian playwright Norm Foster.This is a must-see piece filled with wit and humanity.Experience what happens when a... » Full Story

Cooke and Hayward win Mid-Amateur at Whitlock

Graham Cooke of Summerlea won the Men's Provincial Mid-Amateur Championship last week at the Whitlock Golf... » Full Story
Graham Cooke of Summerlea won the Men's Provincial Mid-Amateur Championship last week at the Whitlock Golf Club in Hudson.After three rounds on a par-72 course of 6,769 yards, Cooke posted a cumulative score... » Full Story

High-tech surveillance cameras coming to Hudson

High-tech cameras and added security patrols will soon be on the lookout for... » Full Story
High-tech cameras and added security patrols will soon be on the lookout for vandals in Hudson.... » Full Story

Hudson theatre drawing patrons by the trainload

Summer excursion package

When Jim Freeman told his elderly mother about the Hudson Village Theatre's plan to offer city folk a day in... » Full Story
When Jim Freeman told his elderly mother about the Hudson Village Theatre's plan to offer city folk a day in the country and a performance of one of its three summer plays, she said "That sounds like a perfect... » Full Story

Hudson Country Homes Tour 2010

Enchanted European Charm in the Heart of Hudson. The yearly Hudson Country Homes Tour, which is... » Full Story
Enchanted European Charm in the Heart of Hudson. The yearly Hudson Country Homes Tour, which is presented by the St. James' Church Women, was held last Thursday, June 3. Despite the overclouded day and rain... » Full Story

British invasion of another kind

Car show attracts crowd in Hudson

Roger Childs (left) and Gordon Harrison (right) discuss maintenance concerning Childs's 1958 MGA during... » Full Story
Roger Childs (left) and Gordon Harrison (right) discuss maintenance concerning Childs's 1958 MGA during the annual British Car Show in Hudson on... » Full Story

Westwood students get a little face time with helpful execs

Business leaders offer advice

Students from Westwood Sr. High School in Hudson went toe-to-toe last recently with some... » Full Story
Students from Westwood Sr. High School in Hudson went toe-to-toe last recently with some high-powered movers and shakers in the business world, but it was the corporate gurus, including a Facebook sales leader, who... » Full Story

Local bird specialist headed to Louisiana

A Vaudreuil-Dorion wildlife biologist is on standby, ready to head Louisiana's oil ravaged coast on a... » Full Story
A Vaudreuil-Dorion wildlife biologist is on standby, ready to head Louisiana's oil ravaged coast on a moment's notice. Lynn Miller, co-founder of Le Nichoir Wild Bird Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre in... » Full Story

Hudson British Car Show 2010

Hudson British... » Full Story
Hudson British Car Show ... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Hudson

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 10:00am

St. James Consignment Sale

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 2:30pm

September Book Sale

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 7:30pm

Hudson Garden Club - Monthly Meeting

Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 9:00am

Hudson Garden Club - Fall Perennial Root Sale

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