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St. Lazare

Twenty-three-year-old tow truck driver will learn Sept. 15 if he goes to trial

Charged with leaving scene of an accident that killed 18-year-old Catherine Blanchemanche

This story has been updated.James Castonguay will learn next month whether he will go... » Full Story
This story has been updated.James Castonguay will learn next month whether he will go to trial on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident in connection with the death last year of... » Full Story

Publication ban issued on hearing for tow-truck driver charged in fatal accident

'A hard day' for family of victim

This story has been updated.A publication ban has been issued at the preliminary hearing... » Full Story
This story has been updated.A publication ban has been issued at the preliminary hearing of James Castonguay, charged in connection with the death last year of 18-year-old Catherine Blanchemanche in... » Full Story

Bus stops in St. Lazare

The bus stops here ­ - ­ in St. Lazare that is.... » Full Story
The bus stops here ­ - ­ in St. Lazare that is.... » Full Story

Preliminary hearing next week for man charged in connection with hit and run death of Catherine Blanchemanche in St. Lazare

A preliminary hearing for James Castonguay – charged in connection with the hit and run... » Full Story
A preliminary hearing for James Castonguay – charged in connection with the hit and run death last year of 18-year-old Catherine Blanchemanche in St. Lazare – is scheduled to take place... » Full Story

St. Lazare joins public transit network

Seven buses and 42 bus stops start by Labour Day

Residents of St. Lazare will soon have public transit – likely starting Monday, Aug. 30 – in the form... » Full Story
Residents of St. Lazare will soon have public transit – likely starting Monday, Aug. 30 – in the form of seven shuttle buses bringing people from 42 bus stops to and from the Vaudreuil commuter train station in... » Full Story

Golfers take swing at cancer

St. Lazare teen looking for support

Marc Normandeau has been battling cancer most of his young life and in the past couple of years has... » Full Story
Marc Normandeau has been battling cancer most of his young life and in the past couple of years has become a fundraising beacon for the Montreal Children's Hospital. The 15-year-old St. Lazare resident... » Full Story

Little twister touches down in St. Lazare

Environment Canada confirms tornado damages three homes

Residents of St. Lazare just west of Montreal were hit by a tornado that caused minor damage between... » Full Story
Residents of St. Lazare just west of Montreal were hit by a tornado that caused minor damage between Saturday night and Sunday morning.Winds reached 120 kilometres an hour, overturning outdoor... » Full Story

St. Lazare parents sign anti-python petition

Parents of children who attend a daycare in St. Lazare are worried the python that lives next door could... » Full Story
Parents of children who attend a daycare in St. Lazare are worried the python that lives next door could escape - again -and they have started a petition to have the animal removed, or at least tightly... » Full Story

St. Lazare to spend $36,000 to fight vandalism

Summer and acts of petty vandalism seem to go hand-in-hand. So the town of St. Lazare is going to spend... » Full Story
Summer and acts of petty vandalism seem to go hand-in-hand. So the town of St. Lazare is going to spend $36,000 to try to put an end to acts of hooliganism.... » Full Story

St. Lazare hoping OK for new well comes soon

A new well in St. Lazare could soon be up and running, and that means watering... » Full Story
A new well in St. Lazare could soon be up and running, and that means watering restrictions that were imposed on most of the townspeople in May would soon be lifted .But... » Full Story

Black bear spotted in St. Lazare

Don't panic, but keep all foodstuffs indoors, including birdseed, say wildlife officials

If you see a bear in the St. Lazare area, don’t panic."There... » Full Story
If you see a bear in the St. Lazare area, don’t panic."There is no reason for alarm," Lt. Ghislain Thibodeau of the Valleyfield sector of the Quebec government’s wildlife... » Full Story

Theft from cars...

Sometime after 10:30 p.m. on the night of June 25 to 26, somebody stole my Magellan GPS from the centre... » Full Story
Sometime after 10:30 p.m. on the night of June 25 to 26, somebody stole my Magellan GPS from the centre consul of my car. They left a small flashlight in its place.I would like to express my appreciation, full... » Full Story

St. Lazare eases water restrictions

You can now top off your pool in St.... » Full Story
You can now top off your pool in St.... » Full Story

Farmers' market goes online

Project promotes buying fresh produce locally

Local farmers' market goes online Montreal Gazette Thu Jun 17 2010 Page: D3 Section:... » Full Story
Local farmers' market goes online Montreal Gazette Thu Jun 17 2010 Page: D3 Section: West Island Byline: KRISTINA EDSON Source: Freelance Paul Carzoli may know more... » Full Story

Equestrian Extravaganza

RCMP's Musical Ride performs at St. Lazare Grand Prix

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St. Lazare eases its water ban sligtly

Mayor says he sees end in sight as new well is set to go into service

Jon Bazar thinks human negligence led to a complete ban two weeks ago on all outdoor watering in St.... » Full Story
Jon Bazar thinks human negligence led to a complete ban two weeks ago on all outdoor watering in St. Lazare even though many other Vaudreuil-Soulanges towns have followed suit and outlawed outdoor... » Full Story

St. Lazare finally approves site for new elementary school

The new elementary school in St. Lazare is finally a go.Despite protests from many residents, St.... » Full Story
The new elementary school in St. Lazare is finally a go.Despite protests from many residents, St. Lazare council voted at a meeting Tuesday night to transfer land in the Grand-Pré area of St. Lazare to the... » Full Story

Competition heats up at Pepinière horse show

The 36th annual Pepinière horse show in St. Lazare attracted riders from across Canada on May... » Full Story
The 36th annual Pepinière horse show in St. Lazare attracted riders from across Canada on May 23.  Photo 1: Katie Lefebvre, 11, of Stittsville, Ont., makes a jump on her horse... » Full Story

Watering ban in St. Lazare

Does not affect drinking water

A problem with a well in St. Lazare has prompted the town to ban outdoor water use on almost all of its... » Full Story
A problem with a well in St. Lazare has prompted the town to ban outdoor water use on almost all of its territory.“St. Lazare took the decision today to forbid immediately the outdoor use of water... » Full Story

St. Lazare man arrested for hit and run causing bodily harm as well as drunk driving

A St. Lazare man was arrested last week for hit and run, causing bodily harm and driving while... » Full Story
A St. Lazare man was arrested last week for hit and run, causing bodily harm and driving while intoxicated. Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Bruno Beaulieu said the man was arrested at his home soon after the... » Full Story

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