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A major patriotic Pakistani gathering in Saint Roch ParkA joyful celebration held on Saturday August 15 at Parc Extension’s Saint Roch Park marked the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.It attracted a good-size crowd...

Saint Roch/Outremont intersection was the place to be from Aug. 15-17Who doesn’t like Greek food, music, dance and traditions? Apparently the more than 20,000 people who turned out for the 2026 Montreal Greek Festival in Parc Extension do.Clearly in...

South Asian country’s economy continues to grow in leaps and boundsPlace de la Gare, one of Park Extension’s best-known outdoor meeting places, was filled with joy and jubilation on the afternoon of Sunday Aug. 16 as people of Indian...

The city promises measurable progress by the end of 2027. In one of Montreal's most diverse neighbourhoods, residents will experience that progress through services they can understand, reach and trust.A municipal inclusion strategy can sound distant from daily life...

Canada's labour market delivered a stronger-than-expected July, but the national improvement will take time to show whether it is reaching workers in neighbourhoods such as Park Ex.Statistics Canada reported that employment rose by 75,100 positions in July, while the...

Shield of Athena has launched a new multilingual website. It was designed, according to the social services provider, to improve access to critical information, support services and resources for women and families experiencing domestic violence.Shield of Athena says the new...

Canada-U.S. business relationships have weakened during trade war, CFIB saysAs CUSMA negotiations move into a new phase after the U.S. government’s failure to renew the trade agreement with Canada, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on...

Multicultural celebrations held at Place de la Gare and Saint-Roch ParkOn July 1 in Parc Extension, not one, but two Canada Day parties a few blocks apart meant twice as much patriotic fervor for hundreds of Parc Exers who...

‘I can’t take a position now for a project that does not exist,’ Mayor Lalonde tells angry residentsNews that Tennis Canada is planning a new stadium with a retractable roof to improve its existing facilities in Jarry Park drew...

Legislation inspired by ‘Clare’s Law,’ which was first implemented in the United KingdomThe head of a Montreal-based family services agency that operates a women’s shelter in Laval is giving a thumbs-up to the CAQ government’s recently-adopted Bill 4, which...