Another busy week draws to a close. Here's what's been happening in Vaudreuil-Soulanges over the past few days.

7.5 million for the new Coteaux fire station

The municipality of Les Coteaux has been granted a $7,558,200 financial contribution for the construction of a building to house the fire station and municipal garage. The MNA for Soulanges, Marilyne Picard, made the announcement on Monday on behalf of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Andrée Laforest.

Back to school: Thirty teachers still needed

With just over a week to go before the start of the new school year, thirty teachers are still needed at the Centre de services scolaires des Trois-Lacs.

Back to school: A helping hand for over 300 Vaudreuil-Soulanges families

As the new school year approaches, the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Children's Foundation has handed out almost 350 school bags to local children.

Over 4 hectares of farmland developed for sustainable agriculture and biodiversity

The Fédération de l'UPA de la Montérégie and ALUS announce that, thanks to the ALUS Montérégie program, 4.43 hectares of farmland will be developed this year in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region to promote sustainable agriculture and biodiversity, all for the benefit of communities and future generations.

Major work underway at Coteau-du-Lac's Saint-Ignace school

Over the past few weeks, Coteau-du-Lac residents will certainly have noticed that major work is underway at the Pavillon Saint-Ignace, located on Rue du Parc. 

Suroît Hospital: consequences of bed closures to be expected

Faced with a critical shortage of nurses, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Ouest (CISSSMO) announced in recent days the imminent closure of 26 additional beds at Hôpital du Suroît.

Murder: A citizen from Les Cèdres is arrested

A 32-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday for the kidnapping of four people on June 21, as well as for the murder of cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi.

FRAS management concerned about safety issues

For safety reasons, the Fondation des ressources alternatives du Sud-Ouest (FRAS), based on Île Dondaine in the former Camp Bosco premises, has decided to restrict access to the island it shares with the Ville de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield since 2023.

Coteau-du-Lac resident registered as sex offender

Coteau-du-Lac resident Emmanuel Arial was found guilty on two charges, including obtaining, for a fee, the sexual services of a person under the age of 18. He was sentenced on Thursday to six months' imprisonment, in addition to being registered as a sex offender for 20 years.

Cégep de Valleyfield: an expansion of the Vaudreuil-Dorion Study Centre is on the horizon

The Centre d'études du Cégep de Valleyfield has been present in the Vaudreuil-Dorion area for almost 30 years, and is now preparing to expand even further. By the end of 2024, the school will occupy the premises of Vaudreuil-Dorion City Hall on rue Dutrisac.

“It's crucial to restore the right level of service.” - Marie-Claude Nichols

With just under two months to go before the deadline for ending the use of independent employment agencies, the Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, has announced that healthcare establishments will finally have until March 2025 to comply with the new regulations.