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Public-transit passengers with Android phones can now purchase and validate fares without carrying a physical OPUS card, following the official launch of virtual transit tickets in the Chrono application.The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain announced the new service on...

Parc-Extension residents are being invited to apply for a seat on the committee that reviews significant planning, zoning and development requests before they reach the borough council.The borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension announced on September 18 that it is recruiting regular...

Parc-Extension residents travelling along Park Avenue or through Outremont could find themselves caught in the disruptionMontreal is preparing a postcard for the world: elite cyclists racing through city streets, crowds surrounding Mount Royal and a finish line on Park...

A multilingual consultation gives residents until Sept. 21 to identify concerns and propose improvementsFrom litter on streets and sidewalks to debris in alleys and improperly discarded household items, cleanliness has an immediate effect on how residents experience their neighbourhood....

Three Latin American artists explore migration, citizenship, identity and the environments people inhabitIn a neighbourhood where generations of newcomers have confronted the questions of arrival, identity and belonging, a new exhibition at the Maison de la culture de Parc-Extension...

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...