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Pay equity: the gap between men and women is narrowing in Quebec
The pay gap between women and men continues to shrink, although it is still present 26 years after the adoption of the Pay Equity Act in Quebec whose purpose among others is to redress differences in compensation due to...
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Communauto vehicle shortage will last at least a year
The shortage of Communauto vehicles, a service vital to the residents of Park-Extension and the surrounding larger University of Montreal campus, is expected to persist at least until the end of 2023, due to long delivery times from car...
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Cabbies get money to put BONJOUR on taxis
Tourisme Montréal grants financial assistance for the affixing of the BONJOUR on taxisConvinced of the strength of the BONJOUR brand image, Tourisme Montréal recently confirmed the granting of a global envelope of $24,000 to subsidize the of the BONJOUR...
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Autumns’ end in Park-Extension
As fall finishes, it is a common sight in the streets of Park-Extension to see big bags filled with leaves. Residents should be aware, about pick-up times and periods, materials accepted, materials refused and types of bins authorized. See...
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A new mural in Parc-Extension
A colorful mural, located very close to the park Athéna in Parc-Extension, was inaugurated by MU, the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, the Fondation pour la langue française and the Office municipal d'habitation de Montréal.The work was created by artists Beige...
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A green and resilient city
In the context of a greener environment championed by Park-Extension officials and citizens with the creation of the Dickie Moore park the city of Montreal was a resounding success story at the 2022 World Green City Awards on the...
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Park-Extension celebrates diversity
True to the composition of its population Park-Extension celebrated and preserved its ethnic diversity.Centennial muralThe massive 121 square meter mural painted in acrylic latex in Parc Saint-Roch needed restoration. The Park-Extension centennial celebration mural was painted in 2010 by...
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Online transactions: Montreal Police deploys seven new secure exchange zones
Park extension is zone PDQ 31The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) has set up seven new secure exchange zones (postes de quartier / PDQ) where fans of online sales sites can go to conclude their...
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Montreal wants to talk about your taxes
For the residents of Park extension, owning property comes with great expectations from the city especially in view of the amount of municipal taxes parkexers are called to pay. In recent days, whether it is the pandemic or the...
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Montreal deploys additional measures to protect residences for seniors
For the International Day of seniors which represent a large part of Park Extension, the City of Montreal salutes the work of the boroughs that have adopted changes to their zoning bylaws to protect residences for seniors on their...



