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Steps from a daycare in Laval, Que., a memorial for four-year-old Jacob Gauthier remains one year after he was tragically killed when a city bus plowed into the buildings front entrance.

The City of Laval approved the rezoning of a massive swath of farmland on the eastern side of the island to construct a collection of film studios, including one that will be among North Americas biggest.

Deborah Morley is disabled and partially blind and has missed several medical appointments as she is trapped in her home due to her sidewalk not being cleared of snow.

The City of Laval said that at Bernard-Landry, Berthiaume-du-Tremblay, Legare, Champfleury, Jolibourg, and the Centre de la nature - Prevost parks, barbecues and responsible consumption of alcohol is permitted until Oct. 31 during opening hours.

“Few dates are more mobilizing than July 1,” say 14 Quebec mayors. “Families on the street, households housed in hotels, explosion of homelessness: the crisis crushes more people each year

Community groups in Laval say art and culture have been neglected in the city for decades, pushing many artists to leave the city for opportunities in Montreal. Now, artistic groups and the city say that's going to change.

A Laval, Que. family says a crosswalk in front of their house is an accident waiting to happen. They say too many cars dont stop, leading them to worry each time their child has to cross the street. "Its as if its not even there," said resident Chris Horell, who lives near to the intersection of Saint-Martin Blvd W and Dutrisac St.

Coming soon to a Laval road near you..

The City of Laval is hoping to make its streets safer and is reducing speed limits, in addition to other measures, throughout the municipality. As of May 2, speed limits will be reduced by 10 KM/H on most roads in Laval, according to a news release.

LAVAL, Quebec (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined a grieving suburban Montreal community at a vigil on Thursday evening, a day after a bus driver plowed his vehicle into a local daycare center, killing two children and injuring six other kids.