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In Montréal, the law is explicit: drivers may not leave their vehicle’s engine running while stationary. The rule, enforced across all 19 boroughs, limits idling strictly to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve urban air quality.A gasoline-powered vehicle may...

On Saturday, August 23, Montréal invites residents to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Jarry Park with a full day of free discovery and experimentation—open-air cardio and yoga, themed walking tours on the urban canopy and architectural heritage, a pool...

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last week’s assault on a Jewish father in Parc-Extension’s Dickie Moore Park, an incident that was partially captured on video and widely circulated online.Police say the events unfolded on August...

A newly launched course at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine is aiming to tackle one of the most persistent issues in Canadian healthcare: systemic racism. But for residents of Parc-Extension — one of the country’s most ethnically diverse neighbourhoods...

Montreal’s Jarry Park pool has become the focus of growing concern after several incidents of suspected voyeurism surfaced in recent weeks, prompting action from local authorities and raising public alarm about safety in one of the city’s most popular...

By all appearances, it might seem like a quiet street in Montreal. But behind some closed doors, inspectors from the city are uncovering dangerous secrets—crumbling ceilings, mold-choked walls, fire hazards, and sometimes even unlivable conditions. And when a tenant...

For decades, Parc-Extension was one of Montreal’s last affordable neighbourhoods—a densely populated, multicultural hub where newcomers could find modest rents and build a life. Today, that reputation is vanishing fast.In recent years, the cost of renting in Parc-Ex has...

In Parc-Extension, where every square metre of public space is cherished, a quiet revolution is underway — and it's happening in the back alleys.Often overlooked and underutilized, these narrow laneways that crisscross residential blocks are being reimagined as safe,...

Parc-Extension is once again making its mark on the Montreal art scene with the launch of a bold new exhibition that blends technology, history, and sensory experience. From June 11 to August 17, 2025, the Maison de la culture...

Ensemble Montréal, the city's main opposition party, has announced that it will repeal the controversial inclusionary zoning bylaw known as the Règlement pour une métropole mixte (RMM) if elected in the upcoming 2025 municipal election. The policy, which mandates...