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Kirkland

First Kirkland Terry Fox Run Sept. 19

Elena Trigiani, Kathleen Houlihan and Michele Morningstar weren't born when the first Terry Fox Run took... » Full Story
Elena Trigiani, Kathleen Houlihan and Michele Morningstar weren't born when the first Terry Fox Run took place 30 years ago. But his legacy is so strong that the 21-year-old university students have... » Full Story

With the Coach: Angelo Palucci

This coach just stepped up

  With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.... » Full Story
  With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. Coach: Angelo Palucci, 47-year-old Kirkland resident and sales and operations... » Full Story

FAITH NEEDS YOUR HELP

On July 28th, 2010, Faith a beautiful 1-1/2 yr old female yellow lab-x came into Rosie's... » Full Story
On July 28th, 2010, Faith a beautiful 1-1/2 yr old female yellow lab-x came into Rosie's care.  Faith was flown into Montreal from a Northern community by a good samaritan as she needed surgery as soon... » Full Story

With the Coach: Michael Macchiagodena

Passion goes a long way

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.... » Full Story
With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. Coach: Michael Macchiagodena, 46-year-old Kirkland resident and investment adviser... » Full Story

Want to play dodge ball? Why not Dodge for a Cause

School yard game focus of fundraiser for West Island Community Shares

 The first-ever Dodge for a Cause dodgeball tournament takes place July 24 in... » Full Story
 The first-ever Dodge for a Cause dodgeball tournament takes place July 24 in Kirkland. Hundreds of participants are expected to be doing... » Full Story

With the Coach: Sammy Nelson

First he coached and then he played the sport

  With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local... » Full Story
  With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. Coach: Sammy Nelson, 39-year-old Baie d'Urfe resident and software product... » Full Story

Merck research centre to shut, 180 receive layoff notices

Head office to remain in Kirkland

Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. is abandoning its last remaining research jobs in Canada, with the... » Full Story
Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. is abandoning its last remaining research jobs in Canada, with the announcement yesterday that it will eliminate 180 highly skilled posts in its Kirkland facility. The... » Full Story

With the Coach: Nick Pantemis

Passion for coaching kids at root of hectic schedule

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local... » Full Story
With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. Coach: Nick Pantemis, 42-year-old Kirkland resident, past president of West Island Greek Orthodox... » Full Story

Celebrities shine at hockey marathon in Kirkland

Former NHLer and St. Lazare resident P.J. Stock takes a breather during a break in the action and chats... » Full Story
Former NHLer and St. Lazare resident P.J. Stock takes a breather during a break in the action and chats with goaltender Charline Labonte during a game Saturday at the Excellent Ice rink in Kirkland. The game was a... » Full Story

Strong winds prevented fireworks at Kirkland Day celebration

Kirkland Day celebrations didn’t end wi... » Full Story
Kirkland Day celebrations didn’t end wi... » Full Story

Kirkland Day celebrations take place June 19

Family fun for all

The forecast calls for sun, but no matter what the weather, Kirkland Day celebrations will take place June... » Full Story
The forecast calls for sun, but no matter what the weather, Kirkland Day celebrations will take place June 19.The annual outdoor celebration of the inauguration of the Town of Kirkland – the town was... » Full Story

Kirkland's Powell is in sync

Catherine Powell of Kirkland is among a 10-member team of Canadian swimmers competing for Synchro Canada... » Full Story
Catherine Powell of Kirkland is among a 10-member team of Canadian swimmers competing for Synchro Canada this weekend at the 2010 Spanish Open in Castellon, Spain. ... » Full Story

Kirkland council gives itself pay hike

Councillors get 19.4-per-cent raise; What other West Island councils earn

Kirkland city council gave themselves a raise Monday night. Council member salaries will increase... » Full Story
Kirkland city council gave themselves a raise Monday night. Council member salaries will increase by $2,000 a year, representing a 6.4-per-cent hike for the mayor and a 19.4-percent jump for councillors. The... » Full Story

Cadets on parade

The 690 Lakeshore Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets drill team perform during their 51st annual ceremonial... » Full Story
The 690 Lakeshore Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets drill team perform during their 51st annual ceremonial review in Kirkland. Warrant Officer 1st Class Kristen Hirsh-Pearson escorts Francis Scarpeleggia, MP for... » Full Story

Kirkland's Meldrum reaches LPGA Tour

Persistence key in realizing her dream

Lisa Meldrum, who started golfing at Royal Montreal at age 10, has finally reached the LPGA Tour. ... » Full Story
Lisa Meldrum, who started golfing at Royal Montreal at age 10, has finally reached the LPGA Tour. Randy Phillips of the Gazette has a feature profile of the Kirkland native in today's 2010 Golf... » Full Story

Yankees postpone Home Opener festival

Games could still be played if weather cooperates

The Lac Saint Louis AA Yankees Baseball Association has decided to postpone its second annual Home Opener... » Full Story
The Lac Saint Louis AA Yankees Baseball Association has decided to postpone its second annual Home Opener Series tomorrow (Saturday) at Parc des Bénévoles in Kirkland. “We’ll still play baseball if the... » Full Story

Lacrosse festival in Kirkland

Showcase event for growing sport

The West Island Lacrosse Association is kicking off its 2010 season with a showcase event this Saturday at... » Full Story
The West Island Lacrosse Association is kicking off its 2010 season with a showcase event this Saturday at Kirkland Arena. The lacrosse festival begins with a series of WILA minor pre-season games from 9 a.m.... » Full Story

Lakeshore midgets set to open football camp

The Lakeshore midget Cougars will open their spring camp tomorrow night at Parc Bénévoles in... » Full Story
The Lakeshore midget Cougars will open their spring camp tomorrow night at Parc Bénévoles in Kirkland.The practice begins at 8 p.m. under the direction of Cougars head coach Iain Sim.The Cougars are... » Full Story

With the Coach: David Capparelli

Forget the stats, this coach loves to teach

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local... » Full Story
With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.Coach: David Capparelli, a 40-year-old software developer who lives in Kirkland ... » Full Story

Kirkland library set for overhaul

The Kirkland library is set for a major overhaul with work continuing until the fall.... » Full Story
The Kirkland library is set for a major overhaul with work continuing until the fall.... » Full Story

Upcoming Events in Kirkland

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 1:30am

Kirkland Club 55+ AGM Meeting and Elections

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Essential information: Kirkland

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Recent Police Blotter

Three 16-year-olds arrested for break-in

Three boys were arrested for breaking and entering into a Kirkland home last week, after a witness called police.“A passer-by saw the incident as it took place and called 911,” Montreal Police Constable... » Full Story

Middle-age thieves rob dollar store

A safe with nearly $300 was snatched from La Zone du Dollar store in Kirkland on Aug. 2 in a heist pulled off by seven middle-aged thieves.   Police said two individuals distracted the dollar store clerks just... » Full Story

Contest was a scam

A Kirkland man went from elated to suspicious when he realized the contest he allegedly won was nothing more than a scam. Having entered an online contest recently, when he got an email saying he had won almost $3... » Full Story

Welding mishap triggers explosion, destroys Kirkland house

A house exploded on Colbert Place in Kirkland last week after a homeowner doing some renovations ran into a welding problem. The tank he was using to weld exploded and the single-family home was... » Full Story

Gas truck flips on St. Charles

A gasoline truck flipped over on St. Charles Blvd. at the Trans-Canada Highway on Friday, closing the major north-south artery for close to 12 hours. The truck lost control at about 7:35 p.m. and toppled onto its side.... » Full Story
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