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

Epiphany and the galette des Rois: a tradition dating back to Roman times

Every year, on January 6 or the first Sunday of the month, millions of families celebrate Epiphany, also known as the Feast of Kings. But what is the origin of this celebration and the famous galette that accompanies it?

"Parliament needs a reset." - Justin Trudeau steps down

In front of his official residence at Rideau Cottage, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on Monday, January 6. However, he will remain in office as Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen.

Claude DeBellefeuille salutes Justin Trudeau's public commitment

A few hours after the announcement of the resignation of the Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, the Member of Parliament for Salaberry-Suroît, Claude DeBellefeuille, who defends the colors of the Bloc Québécois, was keen to underline the commitment of the man who led Canada for nearly 10 years. 

Justin Trudeau's resignation: Peter Schiefke reacts

Just hours after the announcement of the resignation of the Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, Peter Schiefke, Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges, salutes the work of his leader.

A Vaudreuil-Dorion citizen could be an Academician

18-year-old Vaudreuil-Dorion resident Laurence Libersan could well find herself among the 14 candidates selected to take part in the musical reality show Star Académie, airing this winter on TVA. The young woman will first have to win over the public at the first Variété gala, to be held on Sunday January 19 at 7pm. 

The political class reacts to Justin Trudeau's resignation

At federal, provincial and even municipal level, the political class is reacting strongly to the resignation of the Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau.

Pointe-Fortunais joins the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, a field hockey team that has been playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League since the 2011-2012 season, recently announced the signing of Pointe-Fortune-born left winger Rafaël Cloutier. The six-foot-three, 187-pound youngster has been playing in the United States in recent months. 

A windmill transformed into a private residence is for sale

Every day, houses go up for sale in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. But some homes attract more attention than others. Such is the case of the windmill converted into a private residence on boulevard Perrot, in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot. 

Sentenced to 27 months in prison in 2018, he is back in court

A Campivallensian who received a 27-month prison sentence in 2018 for crimes of a sexual nature was back before Judge Mylène Grégoire on Wednesday, January 8.

Maxime Deschamps and his partner star in Laval at the end of January

The best figure skaters from across the country will travel to Laval, Quebec, for the 2025 Canadian National Skating Championships, to be held at Place Bell, January 14-19, 2025. Among them will be reigning national and world pair champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps from Vaudreuil-Dorion. 

“You killed everything that made me the person I was.”

On Wednesday, January 8, the minor victim of Jean Berny Romain, the 40-year-old man accused of sexual crimes and an employee of a Vaudreuil-Soulanges seniors' residence at the time of the events, courageously addressed the court. She wished to share with Judge Mylène Grégoire the repercussions of the accused's actions on her life and those around her. 

Hit-and-run at Saint-Lazare: witnesses sought

On Tuesday, January 7, around 4:30 p.m., a hit-and-run occurred in Saint-Lazare, seriously injuring a young man in his twenties. The collision took place on a bike path at the intersection of Côte Saint-Charles and rue Cumberland, where the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Immigration: his mother's file is drawn after 8 years of proceedings

The year 2024 ended happily for the family of Tania Rampillon, a citizen of Sainte-Justine-de-Newton who submitted an application to the Government of Canada's Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program. Her mother Marithé Rampillon's file was selected in a random draw held in recent months.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at provincial politics with the Student Parliament

From January 3 to 6, five young students from Vaudreuil-Soulanges set off for the National Assembly in Quebec City. The aim of this visit to the provincial capital was to discover the backstage workings of our democracy by taking part in the Student Parliament. Among them were Thierry Charlebois from Vaudreuil-Dorion and Louis-Éric Masse from Saint-Lazare. 

Population Decree 2025: Vaudreuil-Soulanges nears 170,000 residents

Each year, the Quebec government publishes its population decree. While this is not an official census, it serves various purposes, including the application of laws and regulations, generating statistics for calculating subsidies, and determining municipal contributions, among other uses.

After Quebec, Ottawa pulls the plug on Its zero-emission vehicle subsidy

Ottawa announced this Friday the suspension of its electric vehicle purchase subsidy program, originally launched in 2019. While the program was set to end on March 31, 2025, or when the allocated funds were fully used, it appears the conclusion is imminent.

COOP CSUR aims to equip the region with a shared C1 kitchen

For several years now, CSUR has been nurturing the dream of equipping the region with a MAPAQ-certified C1 kitchen for rental, and in the process, making it accessible to producers, merchants, entrepreneurs, organizations and citizens.