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Ste. Anne de Bellevue

Bridge work shuts Galipeault Exit 39

To remain closed for three months

Motorists using the Galipeault Bridge have another headache to deal with - Exit 39 on the eastbound... » Full Story

Motorists using the Galipeault Bridge have another headache to deal with - Exit 39 on the eastbound Highway 20 in St. Anne de Bellevue is closing tomorrow at 8 p.m. for about three months. The exit... » Full Story

Ste. Anne to face heavy debts for roads

Town will be given responsibility for boulevard and two overpasses

When the demerged suburbs were cheering new political powers granted through the passage of Bill 22 in... » Full Story

When the demerged suburbs were cheering new political powers granted through the passage of Bill 22 in Quebec’s National Assembly, Ste. Anne de Bellevue Mayor Bill Tierney knew his town was the clear loser.... » Full Story

Lady Islanders reach hockey final

The John Abbott women’s hockey team impressed at the Lionel-Groulx tournament on the weekend. The... » Full Story

The John Abbott women’s hockey team impressed at the Lionel-Groulx tournament on the weekend. The Lady Islanders, under head coach Bill Campbell, reached the tourney final before losing 3-1 to Collège... » Full Story

Abbott cagers drop exhibition game

The John Abbott men’s Triple-A basketball team dropped an 80-55 decision to Anderson University from... » Full Story

The John Abbott men’s Triple-A basketball team dropped an 80-55 decision to Anderson University from Indiana in exhibition play last week. Sébastien Louis was Abbott’s top scorer with 16 points, while... » Full Story

Abbott team ready to play baseball

The John Abbott College intercollegiate baseball team is set to play ball. The Isles play a... » Full Story

The John Abbott College intercollegiate baseball team is set to play ball. The Isles play a season-opening doubleheader against Collège Laflèche this Saturday afternoon in Pierrefonds. First pitch is at noon... » Full Story

Upstart Ste. Anne’s rugby program already producing winners

The junior women’s program at the Ste. Anne de Bellevue Rugby Football Club is in its first year of... » Full Story

The junior women’s program at the Ste. Anne de Bellevue Rugby Football Club is in its first year of operation, but is already paying dividends at the provincial level. Four players from Ste. Anne’s were... » Full Story

Ste. Anne marina back in business

Facility under new managment

The Ste. Anne de Bellevue marina is once again open for business. Parks Canada, which manages the... » Full Story

The Ste. Anne de Bellevue marina is once again open for business. Parks Canada, which manages the marina at the historic Ste. Anne de Bellevue canal and park, announced Monday that SkiWakeSurf Inc. is the... » Full Story

Keeping his promise

Friendship that started in hospital ward sparked charitable fund

Twelve years ago, Bob McEwen’s son, Tim, was rushed to the neuroscience ward at the Montreal... » Full Story

Twelve years ago, Bob McEwen’s son, Tim, was rushed to the neuroscience ward at the Montreal Children’s Hospital following a serious hockey injury that could have left him paralyzed for life. In the next bed, lay... » Full Story

With The Coach:

She gives her all to rugby

With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. ... » Full Story

Got a grub or a groundhog problem?

Urban Nature Hotline ready to take your call

Staffers at McGill University’s Urban Nature Hotline have spent their first month of operations this... » Full Story

Staffers at McGill University’s Urban Nature Hotline have spent their first month of operations this year dealing mostly with questions on grubs, nesting mallards, groundhogs and nosy skunks and raccoons.... » Full Story

Human rights program unites nations at Abbott

More than 120 activists participate in training sessions

Working against sexual and gender-based violence in Iraq is not an easy job. Just ask Firas Hasan,... » Full Story

Working against sexual and gender-based violence in Iraq is not an easy job. Just ask Firas Hasan, executive manager of Human Defenders for Development and Relief, a non-government organization that monitors human... » Full Story

Abbott basketball star to play for Bishop's in fall

Tim Hunter, an all-star basketball player at John Abbott College, is headed to Bishop’s University next... » Full Story

Tim Hunter, an all-star basketball player at John Abbott College, is headed to Bishop’s University next fall. Hunter is a 6-foot-7 inch forward who averaged 9.5 points and eight rebounds per game this year... » Full Story

Galipeault project off to smooth start

No major delays

So far, so good. Work began Monday on a $100-million project to rebuild the eastbound span of... » Full Story

So far, so good. Work began Monday on a $100-million project to rebuild the eastbound span of the Galipeault Bridge linking Ste. Anne de Bellevue to Île Perrot – and much-feared massive rush-hour... » Full Story

McGill weather station still off-line

Weather junkies who have been missing regular doses of rainfall and wind velocity data from the McGill... » Full Story

Weather junkies who have been missing regular doses of rainfall and wind velocity data from the McGill University weather station – officially known as the J.S. Marshall Radar Observatory in Ste. Anne de Bellevue... » Full Story

Not out of the woods yet

Montreal wants to preserve a mature forest, but Ste. Anne de Bellevue argues tax revenue doesn't grow on trees

If the city of Montreal wants to preserve an ecologically valuable forest in Ste. Anne de Bellevue,... » Full Story

If the city of Montreal wants to preserve an ecologically valuable forest in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, it will have to pay off not only the real estate developer that owns the forest but also the town... » Full Story

"Kirpan kid" didn't hang on hearings;

Now a John Abbott student, boy spent a year out of school while family waged legal battle

While the Bouchard-Taylor commission was handing down its report yesterday, Gurbaj Singh Multani was... » Full Story

While the Bouchard-Taylor commission was handing down its report yesterday, Gurbaj Singh Multani was eating a quick lunch at the Thai Express Sushi Shop in Dorval, barely aware of the political... » Full Story

Concern for arboretum

Rift widens between facility's two employees

The Morgan Arboretum, a 245-hectare forested oasis in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, only has two permanent... » Full Story

The Morgan Arboretum, a 245-hectare forested oasis in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, only has two permanent full-time employees, and both say the reserve needs more tender loving care. The problem is they... » Full Story

Abbott foundation stages golf tournament

The John Abbott College Foundation will hold its annual golf tournament on June 4 at the Summerlea... » Full Story

The John Abbott College Foundation will hold its annual golf tournament on June 4 at the Summerlea Golf and Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion. With all foursomes filled, organizers are confident of... » Full Story

John Abbott adds teams to its roster

Competitive cheerleading, cross-country running among additions

John Abbott College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue is making a few changes to its sports program lineup.... » Full Story

John Abbott College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue is making a few changes to its sports program lineup. John Abbott athletic director Steve Shaw said three new intercollegiate teams – men’s volleyball,... » Full Story

Abbott grad Devon Willis awarded scholarship

Devon Willis, a graduating student at John Abbott College, has been awarded the $5,000 Toyota Earth Day... » Full Story

Devon Willis, a graduating student at John Abbott College, has been awarded the $5,000 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship. The award is granted each year to students across Canada in recognition of their... » Full Story

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Man charged with possession of stolen vehicle

A 20-year-old man was arrested after police discovered the vehicle he was driving had been stolen. Police patrolling Ste. Anne de Bellevue last Wednesday morning decided to check the licence plate... » Full Story

Three teens arrested for mischief

Serving Beaconsfield, Baie d'Urfé, Kirkland, Ste. Anne de Bellevue and Senneville Three teenage boys were arrested and charged with mischief after graffiti was spray-painted on the Galipeault... » Full Story

Teen charged with keying cars

A 14-year-old Dorval boy was arrested for vandalizing more than 20 cars in Ste. Anne de Bellevue last week. The boy, who was identified by a witness, was arrested Sunday. He is suspected of keying more... » Full Story

Man faces string of charges, $2,000 in fines after attempting to flee cops

A 35-year-old Pierrefonds man faces charges of dangerous driving, engaging in a police pursuit, speeding, driving with a suspended licence, driving without insurance and driving without proper plates on the car.... » Full Story

Shoplifter nabbed in Ste. Anne

A 21-year-old Pincourt man faces a shoplifting charge after being arrested shortly after walking out of a dépanneur in Ste. Anne de Bellevue early Friday. A police officer spotted a gang of men going into the... » Full Story

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