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Housing crisis: what to expect for July 1?
Our borough of Park-Extension and indeed the entire city of Montreal is currently facing a housing crisis, with rental prices on the rise due to a limited supply of affordable housing. According to the Canada Mortgage Corporation, the vacancy...
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Workplace accidents for teenagers increase
The rise in occupational injuries among young people aged 14 and under in Quebec is a growing concern, with the number of workplace accidents increasing by seven times since 2017. In 2022 alone, 74 work accident claims involving children...
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Montreal Braces for Challenging Summer as Gun Violence Surges
As summer approaches in Montreal, the city and our borough of Park is bracing for what is expected to be a challenging season. The Plante administration has acknowledged the difficult period that lies ahead, particularly for the understaffed Montreal...
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Winter is over, time for the car shelters to go down in Park-Ex
Winter is officially over: temporary car shelters should have been completely removed no later than April 15th. So that winter gives way to spring, residents are advised to follow the installation rules for this type of winter shelter.Installing a...
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Annual Distribution of Free Flowers and Vegetable Plants Enhances Park-Extension’s Beauty and Promotes Urban Gardening
Residents of VSP, and specifically Park-Extension, can look forward to the annual distribution of free flowers and vegetable plants on May 20, organized in collaboration with partner organization Ville en vert. The event is aimed at enhancing the beauty...
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The City of Montreal begins its major spring cleaning
The City of Montreal is launching its major spring cleaning operation, which will last approximately six weeks and which will restore the city's luster, in particular by eliminating the abrasives used during the winter. The City is reminding residents...
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Sharp increase in the number of feminicides in Canada: 184 women killed in 2022
Nearly 60% of the victims were killed by their partner or by an ex.The number of feminicides is on the rise in Canada and is far higher than the numbers before the COVID-19 pandemic with a woman killed every...
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Record number of resignations at the SPVM
Montreal police officers are going through difficult times: after a record number of 78 resignations in 2022, no less than twenty have been added since the start of the year. This was indicated by the president of their union,...
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A summit to improve construction site management
How can we reduce the impacts of construction sites on economic activities and on the daily life of the population? The new City of Montreal press release asks the question answering it with the announcement of a Summit on...
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The director of the Montreal PD increases the hiring salary of all his new police officers
The director of the SPVM, Fady Dagher, took a first step to show that he cares about the working conditions of his young police officers which keep our borough of Park-Extension safe. These young officers were underpaid compared to...



