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Vaudreuil-Dorion

Bronze bust stolen from park

It would probably be  a safe bet to say that not many people knew that a bronze bust of Lawrence... » Full Story
It would probably be  a safe bet to say that not many people knew that a bronze bust of Lawrence Alexander Wilson existed in Coteau du Lac. In fact, it might also be safe to assume that not many people knew... » Full Story

Proposed zoning change sparks opposition in Vaudreuil-Dorion

A proposed zoning change to allow for the construction of a car dealership along the south side of Highway... » Full Story
A proposed zoning change to allow for the construction of a car dealership along the south side of Highway 40 in Vaudreuil-Dorion has spawned a flurry of concern among many area residents. The land, located... » Full Story

'Grow house' discovered in Coteau du Lac

Acting on a tip, Sûreté du Québec officers discovered 346 marijuana plants in a house in  Coteau du... » Full Story
Acting on a tip, Sûreté du Québec officers discovered 346 marijuana plants in a house in  Coteau du Lac last week. Sgt. Jean-Charles Filion said a man at the house when police arrived was arrested and... » Full Story

Neighbours oppose plans for Félix Leclerc house

Project could see include building a theatre on site

At least 250 Vaudreuil-Dorion residents are not singing the praises of the Félix Leclerc Society after... » Full Story
At least 250 Vaudreuil-Dorion residents are not singing the praises of the Félix Leclerc Society after the group unveiled plans last week to open a museum preserving the memory of the Quebec poet and chansonnier.... » Full Story

Driver flips truck taking exit

Driver flips pickup exiting highway: An off-island man was badly hurt in the evening of June 5 when... » Full Story
Driver flips pickup exiting highway: An off-island man was badly hurt in the evening of June 5 when he rolled his pickup truck along a Vaudreuil-Dorion exit, off Highway 40. Police say the man was... » Full Story

Police chase ends in arrest, seizure of contraband tobacco

Sûreté du Québec and Montreal police seized 1,000 kilograms of contraband tobacco and arrested two men... » Full Story
Sûreté du Québec and Montreal police seized 1,000 kilograms of contraband tobacco and arrested two men after a high-speed  car chase from Vaudreuil to Montreal last week. The pursuit began on Highway 20 in... » Full Story

Animal bones found

Work at an excavation site in Rigaud came to an abrupt halt last week when workers uncovered what... » Full Story
Work at an excavation site in Rigaud came to an abrupt halt last week when workers uncovered what appeared to be skeletal remains. Sûreté du Québec police, who were called in to analyze the... » Full Story

Our Own Backyard

Discover the Soulanges Canal on two wheels

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 will explore attractions... » Full Story

Sûreté breaks up theft ring

Five Vaudreuil-Soulanges men have been arrested and charged in connection with a theft ring police say has... » Full Story
Five Vaudreuil-Soulanges men have been arrested and charged in connection with a theft ring police say has been operating in the off-island area for at least 18 months. The arrests follow a two-month... » Full Story

PET teachers would like some students relocated

Disagree with Board’s choice; ‘Moving the Grade 6 students out would solve the problem’: union

Teachers are asking commissioners of the Lester B. Pearson School Board to reconsider a decision made last... » Full Story
Teachers are asking commissioners of the Lester B. Pearson School Board to reconsider a decision made last week to not move any students out of Pierre Elliott Trudeau elementary school for a year because of... » Full Story

PET students won't be redirected for now

But decision could be revisited as enrolment continues to rise

Parents at a Vaudreuil-Dorion elementary school learned this week that their children will be granted a... » Full Story
Parents at a Vaudreuil-Dorion elementary school learned this week that their children will be granted a one year reprieve and not redirected to another school next year because of overcrowding in their... » Full Story

Dealing with overcrowded schools

Perpetual problem in growing off-island

Parents at Pierre Elliott Trudeau elementary school in Vaudreuil-Dorion are asking the Lester B. Pearson... » Full Story
Parents at Pierre Elliott Trudeau elementary school in Vaudreuil-Dorion are asking the Lester B. Pearson School Board to reconsider its proposed plan of moving some students out of the overcrowded school this... » Full Story

Two arrested for car theft

Two people were arrested last week after helping themselves to three cars that were being stored in a... » Full Story
Two people were arrested last week after helping themselves to three cars that were being stored in a Vaudreuil-Dorion impound lot. Police say the suspects entered the restricted area March 24, making off with... » Full Story

Watch out for phoney U.S. cash

The Sûreté du Québec is warning Vaudreuil-Soulanges store and business owners to be careful when... » Full Story
The Sûreté du Québec is warning Vaudreuil-Soulanges store and business owners to be careful when accepting U.S. money, as a number of counterfeit bills have been circulating. Stores in Les Coteaux and... » Full Story

SUV takes out front of off-island gas station

The driver of a sport utility vehicle crashed through the front of a Petro-Canada station in... » Full Story
The driver of a sport utility vehicle crashed through the front of a Petro-Canada station in Vaudreuil-Dorion last Friday, shattering the plate-glass window and taking out part of a wall. A store clerk and... » Full Story

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