John Meagher
The Montreal Gazette
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Past articles by John:
Beaconsfield mandates city to negotiate Montreal agglo rules
“It is essential that we have a seat at the negotiating table,” said Mayor Georges Bourelle, → Read More
Pointe-Claire to launch public consultations on new urban plan
Citizens invited to participate in a review of the city’s urban planning program. → Read More
Mother of Lucas Gaudet feels for grieving Laval daycare families
Family of Lucas Gaudet marks one-year anniversary of his death by visiting new display case tribute at John Rennie High School. → Read More
Kirkland Oldtimers tourney back after two-year hiatus
The Kirkland tourney has always been considered one of the “majors” on the local oldtimers circuit → Read More
Police investigating another suspicious fire in Pierrefonds
Latest blaze in Pierrefonds follows a suspicious fire on Jan. 25 that gutted nearby Place Avalon strip mall. → Read More
Pointe-Claire council approves private talks with Cadillac Fairview
Geneviève Lussier of Save Fairview Forest group said there are many “red flags” with council’s resolution to open private talks with CF. → Read More
Obituary: Judy Isherwood (1935-2023) was a West Island publisher, teacher
Isherwood, a successful Quebec book publisher, passed away Jan. 10 at age 87. → Read More
Dollard residential project stalls after citizen pushback
Dollard mayor says it's time to go back to the drawing board after nearly 500 residents signed public register. → Read More
Golf Dorval opens for winter recreational activities
The city is providing the public with groomed cross-country ski trails on municipal golf course, as well as snowshoeing and walking trails. → Read More
Local cities vow to retain bilingual status under Bill 96
Kirkland is one of 47 municipalities in Quebec to receive a notice about its bilingual status from the OQLF. → Read More
A wish for 2023: Can Fairview Forest remain a green oasis in suburbia?
“If you tear down a mature forest, a large part of it being 100 years old, that’s unacceptable in this day and age," says Geneviève Lussier. → Read More
Pointe-Claire taxpayers facing 5.9 per cent average increase in 2023
Pointe-Claire homeowners will see an increase of about $225 in taxes for the average single-family residence evaluated at nearly $675,000. → Read More
And baby makes three: How MNAs Rizqy and Kelley are adjusting to parenthood
They’re not sleeping much, but they’re making it work, even when that means bringing baby Gabriel to the Quebec legislature for question period. → Read More
Our favourite things: Paul Reid Christmas show classic on CJAD
A half century later, Reid’s feel-good radio show about his own family Christmases never gets old with listeners. → Read More
Cross-country ski, snowshoe trails to open at Beaconsfield Golf Club
Pointe-Claire also announced the return of groomed winter paths in its parks and green spaces. → Read More
Ste-Anne's mayor proud of town's bird-friendly status at COP15
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says declining bird populations are sending environmental warning "like canaries in the coal mine." → Read More
West Island cities react to Montreal agglo tax increases
The Montreal agglo budget is "scandalous and its injustice obvious,” says Beaconsfield Mayor Georges Bourelle. → Read More
School board urges students to don masks after spike in absences
Student absences, particularly in elementary schools, are far higher than the previous two years and nearly triple pre-pandemic numbers. → Read More
Pointe-Claire Plaza no longer for sale after deal falls through
A tentative deal with a developer has fallen through, but Dan Scheunert says densification of iconic mall site would benefit retailers. → Read More
Dorval set to open its festive Holiday Market
The Dorval Holiday Market opens Dec. 2. The European-inspired market will be open the first three weekends of December. → Read More