Park-Extension, is home to a vibrant community with a significant number of young students navigating the challenges of adolescence. Recent research on mental health...
Hospitals across Quebec, particularly in the greater Montreal area, continue to experience significant pressure in their emergency rooms due to a rise in flu...
After years of hesitation, Quebec has finally introduced Bill 16, a legislative reform that will significantly change the way condominiums are managed across the...
A new measles case in Montreal has raised concerns as public health officials report widespread exposure across the city during the individual’s contagious period....
January 1 marks the beginning of a groundbreaking reform in Quebec’s recycling system, as Eco Entreprises Quebec (EQ) takes over the management of selective...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced it will enforce proposed changes to capital gains taxation, even though Parliament is currently prorogued and the...
A Call for Innovative Projects to Combat Poverty and Social ExclusionMontreal boroughs are encouraging local non-profit organizations to step forward with innovative projects that...
Starting this Saturday December 21st 2024, Park Extension residents as well as all Canadians will benefit from a temporary Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published December 20th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
In Quebec, concerns are surfacing among educators and child development specialists about the growing challenges children face in developing essential life skills. From mastering...
The Blue Line Extension Project remains committed to fostering meaningful connections with the residents of Montréal’s eastern neighborhoods. As this transformative initiative progresses, a...
Park-Extension Continues Its Struggle with Persistent Rat InfestationsThe rat problem in Park-Extension, one of Montreal’s most densely populated neighborhoods, is far from new. For...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published December 6th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The recent closure of three metro stations on Montreal's blue line, including those near Parc-Extension, should serve as a wake-up call for the Quebec...
The Bye Bye Béton! initiative, which launched in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (VSP) in 2024, is returning for its second year. This program, which focuses on urban...
Quebec’s unveiling of its first-ever action plan to improve abortion access on November 19, 2024, resonates strongly with communities like Parc-Extension, where diverse populations...
The parking saga in Parc-Extension, which our newspaper has extensively covered over the years, is evolving into a city-wide controversy. What began as a...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published November 22nd, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced it will enforce proposed changes to capital gains taxation, even though Parliament is currently prorogued and the new rules have not yet been passed into law. This decision could have implications for residents of Parc-Extension, particularly those managing small businesses or real...
Local photographer puts neighbourhood front and centre in his work
In one photo, a line of damp clothes runs through the leafy canopy of a green, back alley, crisscrossed by the dark shadows of electricity lines. In another, an elderly man collects cans and bottles in the bins that line...
Éducaloi and CAPE host second renters workshop
Many renters in Park Extension have either already or will soon be receiving a notice that their rent will soon go up. With most leases renewing on Jul. 1, owners often take this opportunity to increase rent prices in their units.
While many questions...
Park-Extension, is home to a vibrant community with a significant number of young students navigating the challenges of adolescence. Recent research on mental health...
Hospitals across Quebec, particularly in the greater Montreal area, continue to experience significant pressure in their emergency rooms due to a rise in flu...
After years of hesitation, Quebec has finally introduced Bill 16, a legislative reform that will significantly change the way condominiums are managed across the...
A new measles case in Montreal has raised concerns as public health officials report widespread exposure across the city during the individual’s contagious period....
January 1 marks the beginning of a groundbreaking reform in Quebec’s recycling system, as Eco Entreprises Quebec (EQ) takes over the management of selective...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced it will enforce proposed changes to capital gains taxation, even though Parliament is currently prorogued and the...
A Call for Innovative Projects to Combat Poverty and Social ExclusionMontreal boroughs are encouraging local non-profit organizations to step forward with innovative projects that...
Starting this Saturday December 21st 2024, Park Extension residents as well as all Canadians will benefit from a temporary Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published December 20th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
In Quebec, concerns are surfacing among educators and child development specialists about the growing challenges children face in developing essential life skills. From mastering...
The Blue Line Extension Project remains committed to fostering meaningful connections with the residents of Montréal’s eastern neighborhoods. As this transformative initiative progresses, a...
Park-Extension Continues Its Struggle with Persistent Rat InfestationsThe rat problem in Park-Extension, one of Montreal’s most densely populated neighborhoods, is far from new. For...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published December 6th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The recent closure of three metro stations on Montreal's blue line, including those near Parc-Extension, should serve as a wake-up call for the Quebec...
The Bye Bye Béton! initiative, which launched in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (VSP) in 2024, is returning for its second year. This program, which focuses on urban...
Quebec’s unveiling of its first-ever action plan to improve abortion access on November 19, 2024, resonates strongly with communities like Parc-Extension, where diverse populations...
The parking saga in Parc-Extension, which our newspaper has extensively covered over the years, is evolving into a city-wide controversy. What began as a...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published November 22nd, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced it will enforce proposed changes to capital gains taxation, even though Parliament is currently prorogued and the new rules have not yet been passed into law. This decision could have implications for residents of Parc-Extension, particularly those managing small businesses or real...
Local photographer puts neighbourhood front and centre in his work
In one photo, a line of damp clothes runs through the leafy canopy of a green, back alley, crisscrossed by the dark shadows of electricity lines. In another, an elderly man collects cans and bottles in the bins that line...
Éducaloi and CAPE host second renters workshop
Many renters in Park Extension have either already or will soon be receiving a notice that their rent will soon go up. With most leases renewing on Jul. 1, owners often take this opportunity to increase rent prices in their units.
While many questions...
Why Montreal needs to restart mobile COVID-19 testing
Avleen K Mokha
Mobile testing clinics were one of the innovative ways Montreal increased COVID-19 testing. In April, testing was vital when outbreaks in hospitals and senior homes passed on to the employees’...
OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2020 /CNW/ - The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of digestive illnesses after eating products by the company Fresh Express. In the last few weeks, 37 people in three different provinces have...
Avleen K Mokha
In an advisory issued June 6, Health Canada said it is recalling certain hand sanitizers because they contain industrial-grade ethanol. Health Canada has not approved this type of ethanol for use in hand sanitizers in Canada.
Frequent...
This story was published in print for the May 29 issue of Parc-Extension News. Some information may have changed.
Avleen K Mokha
Over the last month, the number of cases have risen in the Villeray—Saint-Michel—Park-Extension (VSP) borough. With cases nearing 2,000, COVID-19 is evidently...
CBC – Patients in CHSLDs account for more than 60% of deaths in province. A report prepared by the Canadian military about Quebec’s long-term care homes says the division between “hot” and “cold” zones, proper use of protective equipment...
Avleen K Mokha
Health Canada warns the public to stop using multipurpose wipes sold by Akwaton International. Health Canada has not approved one ingredient in this product. This product has also expired five years ago.
Since January 2019, the company has...
Avleen K Mokha
Officials confirmed 71 new deaths in the province. 3,718 people have died due to COVID-19 since the emergency began.
578 new COVID-19 cases are confirmed since yesterday. Currently there are 44,775 cases in Quebec.
Quebec Deputy Premier Genevieve Guilbault made the...
By Avleen K Mokha
The City of Montreal executive committee has renewed the state of emergency until May 21 for the Montreal agglomeration. The city council also passed a motion that allows them to extend the emergency five days at...
Parents want clear directives from province leaders
By Avleen K Mokha
Quebec is the one the worst hit provinces in Canada, with COVID-19 cases beyond 30,000. Still, the province announced the gradual reopening schools end of April, despite a daily rise...
Avleen K Mokha
Tomorrow, April 23, is International Book Day. Due to government directives, local libraries Park Extension and Prévost are closed till the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency ends. Fortunately, some services continue online for readers at home.
In an...