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Residents of Parc-Extension are being invited to participate in a large-scale community clean-up effort on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Organized by Ville en vert in collaboration with the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, the initiative...

A tragic workplace accident shook the Parc-Extension community last week when a 48-year-old worker lost his life after being crushed by a forklift in the rear parking lot of a business on Beaumont Avenue.The incident occurred shortly after 12:30...

In a gesture that blends environmental awareness with civic engagement, the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (VSP) is once again inviting residents to roll up their sleeves and dig into community life—literally. The beloved annual distribution of flowers and edible plants...

Local implications for Parc-ExtensionWhile Quebec continues to grapple with high unemployment numbers, businesses—particularly in the manufacturing sector—say they still can’t find skilled workers. It’s a paradox that hits close to home in places like Parc-Extension, where economic precarity, underemployment,...

After months of tension and the looming threat of a province-wide strike, Quebec has reached a long-awaited agreement with the Federation of Resident Physicians (FMRQ), offering a welcome sigh of relief for residents and healthcare institutions alike — including...

Starting April 1, 2024, new parking restriction schedules came into effect in VSP. These changes affect when and where residents can park on certain streets during the spring, summer, and fall months—specifically from April 1 to December 1 each...

A major identity forgery operation has been uncovered in the Parc-Extension neighbourhood of Montreal, where Sûreté du Québec (SQ) investigators seized nearly 1,000 counterfeit identification cards and an array of high-end forgery equipment in what police are calling one...

The Maisons de la culture Claude-Léveillée and Parc-Extension are inviting proposals from members of the Latino-Canadian community for the curation of two contemporary art exhibitions as part of the Festival LatinArte 2025. This initiative, which reflects a longstanding partnership...

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is actively seeking candidates for its AEC Diversité policière et profil social program, an initiative aimed at increasing diversity within law enforcement. The program is designed to attract individuals...

In October 2023, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) arrested a 33-year-old man from Saint-Jérôme for his alleged involvement in a fraud network targeting seniors. Last week, he was sentenced to 36 months in prison.The SPVM’s Economic Crimes Section gathered...