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The Montreal Area Is Getting A Huge New Riverside Park That'll Be 42 Kilometres Long

Municipalities north of Montreal are teaming up to create a sprawling new park. As planned, the park would total 5,000 hectares and stretch 42 kilometres along the Rivière des Mille Îles.

The primary goal is to conserve the nature along the river, which Minister of the Environment Benoit Charette described in a press release as particularly "rich in biodiversity." According to Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer, almost two-thirds of the plant and animal species present in Quebec can be found in the Rivière des Mille Îles, on its eponymous islands and along its shoreline.

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Video Shows Failed Laval Police Attempt To Taser Someone Allegedly Holding A Knife In The Metro

This article contains content that may be upsetting to some of our readers.

The Laval police say they subdued an individual following a March 1 altercation in the metro and a failed attempt to taser them inside Cartier station. A video circulating on TikTok and Instagram shows the moment police officers confronted the individual on the station platform and deployed the tasers. Police allege the individual was holding a knife.

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François Legault Visited The Laval Daycare Bus Crash Site & Shared A Personal Message

On Thursday, Quebec Premier François Legault visited the site where a Laval city bus crashed into a daycare on Wednesday, killing two children and injuring six others. He was joined by his wife, Isabelle Brais, opposition leaders in the National Assembly, provincial government ministers and other MNAs, alongside Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer.

He extended condolences to families affected by the tragedy and shared a message of support for everyone who has been "directly or indirectly" impacted.

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Laval City Bus Crashes Into A Daycare — The Latest Developments

Two children are dead after a city bus crashed into a daycare in Laval Wednesday morning.

The incident sent shockwaves through the province and prompted a swift response from police and elected leaders.

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2 Children Are Dead After A City Bus Crashed Into A Laval Daycare

An STL bus crashed into a Laval daycare Wednesday morning. Quebec Premier François Legault has confirmed that the crash resulted in "serious" injuries. The CBC has confirmed that two children have died.

The outlet also reports that police have arrested the bus driver on homicide charges.

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A 16-Year-Old Died After Getting Hit By A Snow Tractor In Laval

A 16-year-old is dead after being hit by a snow tractor in Laval Monday night.

The incident occurred at around 9:20 p.m., when authorities received a 911 call reporting an accident between a snow tractor and a pedestrian in the parking lot of the Galeries Laval shopping centre, Laval police spokesperson Erika Landry told MTL Blog.

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A Magical Store With 70,000 Items Just Opened In Laval & It Has An Entire Harry Potter Section

Guess what, Potterheads? A new branch of the colourful chain Imaginaire opened its doors in Laval on October 22 and there's a whole area dedicated to the Harry Potter universe, including a replica of the beloved half-giant Hagrid surrounded by clothing accessories representing the four Hogwarts houses.

Visiting the new shop on the North Shore is a good alternative for witches and wizards who don't want to drive all the way to the Sorcière et Magie Inc., the Harry Potter store in Drummondville.

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A Missing Baby Was Found Dead In A River Near Laval After A Multi-Day Search

The Sûreté de Québec found the body of a baby boy in the Rivière des Mille Îles near Laval at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 31.

Police confirmed the baby was missing after his mother's vehicle veered off the road and into the water on Friday at around 4:30 p.m.

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A Man Was Gunned Down In A Laval Parking Lot & It Was Reportedly Connected To Organized Crime

A 66-year-old man was found murdered in a Laval parking lot off Highway 440 on Tuesday morning. The victim had been shot repeatedly in the upper body.

Laval police said the man was pronounced dead on the scene soon after officers arrived. Authorities set up a command post nearby to gather information from anyone who may have witnessed the crime or activity leading up to it.

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The Laval Man Accused Of Killing 2 Of His Children Is Expected In Court Thursday

45-year-old Kamaljit Arora, accused of killing two children, aged 11 and 13, in Laval, is set to appear in court on Thursday, October 20, after a delay due to his health, the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP) told MTL Blog.

Multiple outlets have identified Arora as the children's father. Laval police have described the incident as a "family tragedy."

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2 Children Are Dead In Laval After What Police Say Was A 'Family Tragedy'

Laval police (SPL) say a "family tragedy" is likely behind the deaths of two children, an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, Monday evening.

An SPL spokesperson told the media that authorities responded to a 911 call about an incident in a family home on rue Lauzon in the Sainte-Dorothée neighbourhood just before 6 p.m. Monday.

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Laval Bus Fares Will Cost $1 On September 23

You can get around Laval for less next Friday, even before the highly anticipated October fare drop. The Société de transport de Laval (STL) is lowering its ticket rate for all bus rides to $1 on September 23 in an effort to encourage residents to use public transit instead of driving.

The STL launched $1 bus fare days around seven years ago to get current and potential riders to take the bus and reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. The lower rate will apply to Laval bus services only and is payable by cash or credit card.

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