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‘A critical step towards a more connected health care system,’ says Papineau Liberal MPThe Carney government in Ottawa has introduced a new bill, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, which is part of the Liberals’ strategy to build up and...

For residents of Parc-Extension, where housing pressure is felt daily in overcrowded apartments, rising rents, and aging buildings, the City of Montreal’s proposed changes to its inclusionary housing rules may have consequences that go well beyond City Hall.The Ville...

The borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension has given the green light to a new social housing development in Parc-Extension, while simultaneously tightening zoning rules to curb the loss of commercial space, signaling a dual approach to growth and neighborhood stability.At a...

The Monsoon Festival will return to Parc-Extension on June 24, 2025, marking the second edition of a community-driven cultural event that brings together residents, artists, and organizations from across Montreal.Organized by Brique par brique, the festival will take place...

Youths from Centre Jeunesse Unie on Bloomfield seek funding for renovationsIn his opening remarks during the February 3 meeting of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc Extension borough council, Mayor Jean-François Lalonde noted that the council was moving forward to authorize the construction...

Montreal’s borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension is preparing for a weekend of sport, fun and community engagement as it hosts the Festival Sportif de Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension on Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15, 2026. The annual event, now a fixture in...

Parc-Extension continues to reflect the contradictions shaping Montréal’s housing market: rents that remain comparatively moderate by national standards, paired with persistent volatility and mounting pressure on local households.According to recent rental market tracking by Zumper, the median monthly rent...

In Parc-Extension, Brique par brique has emerged as a key community anchor, offering programs that combine economic participation, social integration and neighbourhood engagement.Operating out of its Beaumont Avenue community centre, Brique par brique serves immigrants, refugees and long-time residents...

Residents and property owners in Parc-Extension are preparing for a noticeable increase in municipal property taxes in 2026, following the City of Montreal’s release of borough-by-borough tax rates as part of its latest budget. The borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension will...

 A new universally accessible level crossing is now open in the MIL Montréal sector, creating a direct, ground-level connection between Parc-Extension and Outremont across Canadian Pacific railway tracks, a physical barrier that has long limited easy movement between the...