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Feb 21, 20212 min read

COVID Vaccination Priority for People with Down Syndrome

Local advocate starts petition requesting the prioritization of people with down syndrome in receiving the COVID vaccine due to high risk.

CPHO Sunday Edition: The Impact of COVID-19 on Racialized Communities

West Island News

Feb 21, 20216 min read

Coronavirus

CPHO Sunday Edition: The Impact of COVID-19 on Racialized Communities

Disproportionate impacts of the pandemic reflect existing health inequities.

Canada grants $700,000 to three Montreal IT businesses

West Island News

Feb 20, 20213 min read

Business

Canada grants $700,000 to three Montreal IT businesses

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $700,000 in support to three businesses in the metropolis and helps create 95 jobs.

New Web Series to Zap Zero-Emission Vehicle Myths

West Island News

Feb 20, 20212 min read

Environment

New Web Series to Zap Zero-Emission Vehicle Myths

Canada announces investment to create a web series to address common misconceptions about zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

Beaconsfield successful in Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Showcase Cities Pilot

West Island News

Feb 20, 20212 min read

Environment

Beaconsfield successful in Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Showcase Cities Pilot

Beaconsfield is among 25 municipalities across Canada that successfully completed an intensive pilot focusing on local climate action.

Prime Minister Trudeau and President Biden to hold first meeting

West Island News

Feb 20, 20212 min read

News

Prime Minister Trudeau and President Biden to hold first meeting

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that he will hold the first bilateral meeting with President Biden on February 23, 2021.

Alessandro De Luca

Feb 19, 20212 min read

Sports

Laval resident beats world record

23-year-old Laval resident, Daniel Wassef, did 151 toe taps in one minute, beating the world record.

Participate in the Miracle Montreal March 2021 Food Drive

Julianna Cavallaro

Feb 19, 20211 min read

Fun things to do

Participate in the Miracle Montreal March 2021 Food Drive

Miracle Montreal wants to bring all Montrealers together with the MARCH 13TH MIRACLE food drive!

West Island Weekend Road Closures, February 19 - 22

West Island News

Feb 19, 20211 min read

Breaking News

West Island Weekend Road Closures, February 19 - 22

Montreal construction crews will be hard at work this weekend, here's what you need to know.

We asked, you answered: The best poutines in the West Island

Alessandro De Luca

Feb 19, 20211 min read

Restaurants

We asked, you answered: The best poutines in the West Island

We asked, you answered: Here are the best poutines in the West Island!

New Program Launches to Plant 2 Billion Trees

West Island News

Feb 19, 20213 min read

Environment

New Program Launches to Plant 2 Billion Trees

See how you can get involved in the Growing Canada's Forests Program, a new initiative to plant two billion trees!

A Shot in the Park: Hawa's Fight to End Legal Hunting in the West Island.

Rhonda Massad

Feb 19, 20214 min read

Environment

A Shot in the Park: Hawa's Fight to End Legal Hunting in the West Island.

In an exclusive interview, West Island News spoke to Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue Mayor Paola Hawa.

What International Women's Day Means to this 15-Year-Old STEM Advocate

West Island News

Feb 19, 20213 min read

Tech

What International Women's Day Means to this 15-Year-Old STEM Advocate

15-Year-Old STEM Advocate & Canadian CEO, Arya Peruma, aims to reach an additional 50,000 students with free coding education!

MDA Selected for Major Role on Telesat Lightspeed

West Island News

Feb 18, 20213 min read

Tech

MDA Selected for Major Role on Telesat Lightspeed

MDA announced today that it has been selected to provide one of the critical technology subsystems on Telesat Lightspeed.

#PowerOfSport connecting Canadians in troubled times

West Island News

Feb 18, 20212 min read

Healthy Living

#PowerOfSport connecting Canadians in troubled times

Canadian Paralympic Committee, Canadian Olympic Committee, Own the Podium, and CBC Sports launch new initiative to share positive impact of

Canada takes action to protect endangered whales

West Island News

Feb 18, 20213 min read

News

Canada takes action to protect endangered whales

Canada takes action to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale. There are only approx. 366 remaining in the world.

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You, Unnerstand!

Eva Tomlin

Feb 15, 20213 min read

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You, Unnerstand!

This activity helps writers to hear their inner thoughts & tap into their senses & emotions.

Habs weekly recap: Tatar trade incoming?

Alessandro De Luca

Feb 15, 20213 min read

Sports

Habs weekly recap: Tatar trade incoming?

A rough week for the Habs brings up many questions. Is Price under-performing, what happened to our goal scorers? Is Bergevin looking to tra

West Island News

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Fun things to do

Mccord Museum opens its doors

As COVID-19 restrictions ease up, the Mccord Museum reopens its doors for the community to take in the beauty of the Christian Dior exhibit!

New Solidarity Draw for charity with exceptional prizes!

West Island News

Feb 15, 20211 min read

Community

New Solidarity Draw for charity with exceptional prizes!

West Island Community Shares thanks the community by hosting a Solidarity Draw for charity on March 26th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.!

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