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SAAQ surplus means two-year payment holiday on drivers license renewal
Christmas came early this year! Thanks to the surpluses racked up by the SAAQ, the majority of Quebec drivers will only have to pay about...
Rhonda Massad
Apr 30, 20212 min read

Government of Canada secures vaccine supply beyond 2021
Minister Anand announces that Canada has secured COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer for 2022 and 2023, with options to extend into 2024.
West Island News
Apr 23, 20212 min read

The Great Food Drive for Children - Four Moissons Join Forces to Feed Children 0-5 Years Old
The Great Food Drive for Children (GFDC) is collecting food for children 0-5 in Montreal, Laval, Montérégie, & Eastern Townships this April.
West Island News
Apr 15, 20213 min read

Teachers across Quebec Strike on Wednesday Morning
73,000 French and English teachers were striking Wednesday morning throughout Quebec from 12:01 am to 9:30 am.
Julianna Cavallaro
Apr 14, 20211 min read

Advisory - Health Canada provides update on AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccines
Health Canada issues AstraZeneca & COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine advisory & instructions regarding rare events of blood clots post-vaccination
West Island News
Apr 14, 20215 min read

U.S. recommends pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine after reports of blood clots surface
The Official US FDA Twitter account tweets recommendation to pause US use of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine after 6 reports of blood clots.
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Apr 13, 20211 min read

Teachers' Right to Strike Challenged - Superior Court Sides with FSE-CSQ and QPAT
The Quebec Superior Court judge sides with FSE-CSQ and QPAT. The innovative strike scheduled for April 14 until 9:30 will be maintained.
West Island News
Apr 12, 20212 min read

COVID-19 - State of emergency renewed for the urban agglomeration of Montreal
Montreal's executive committee has renewed the state of emergency for the urban agglomeration of Montreal on April 5, for a period of 5 days
West Island News
Apr 5, 20211 min read

Advisory - Face masks that contain graphene may pose health risks
Do not use face masks labelled as containing graphene or biomass graphene as they may pose health risks, Health Canada reports.
West Island News
Apr 2, 20212 min read


Gargamel: Forever In Our Hearts
The Ecomuseum Bids Adieu To The Majestic Grey Wolf It is with deep sadness that West Island News must report the passing of Gargamel, the...
West Island News
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Press Conference: Health Restrictions strengthened in Quebec
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - COVID-19 Quebec Update Press conference from Francois Legault - The regions of Outaouais, Capitale-Nationale,...
West Island News
Mar 31, 20211 min read

Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health Statement: Use of AstraZeneca vaccine in younger adults
We are acting decisively with our unified position to pause the use of AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada in those under age 55 at this time.
West Island News
Mar 29, 20213 min read

Health Canada takes further action to confirm the benefit-risk profile of AstraZeneca vaccine
Health Canada is advising Canadians of new measures it has taken regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine after adverse effects reported in Europe.
West Island News
Mar 29, 20212 min read


Incident During Anti-Racism Presentation At St-Thomas High School
Earlier Thursday afternoon, a virtual 'Action Week Against Racism' presentation being given to St-Thomas High School students by Overture Wi
West Island News
Mar 26, 20213 min read


Montreal police seek help finding a missing 17-year-old girl
The Montreal Police are looking to the public for help locating a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since February 26.
Julianna Cavallaro
Feb 27, 20211 min read

![[VIDEO] NASA’s Perseverance Rover Provides Front-Row Seat to Landing, First Audio Recording of Mars](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8f836_6a45adeff3784571ab036ba046aee385~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_320,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e8f836_6a45adeff3784571ab036ba046aee385~mv2.webp)
[VIDEO] NASA’s Perseverance Rover Provides Front-Row Seat to Landing, First Audio Recording of Mars
Watch NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover touch down on Mars while listening to the first audio recording of the red planet.
West Island News
Feb 22, 20215 min read

Canada to begin COVID-19 testing at land borders on Monday
Public Health Agency of Canada to begin COVID-19 testing at land borders on Monday.
West Island News
Feb 20, 20213 min read


Montreal police seek help finding a missing 15-year-old girl
The Montreal Police are looking to the public for help locating a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since February 19.
West Island News
Feb 20, 20211 min read
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