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Residents and activists project their demands for social housing outside city hallSeveral dozen residents and demonstrators gathered last Monday outside Montreal’s City Hall to demand the acquisition and construction of social housing units at 700 Jarry West in Park...

Brique par Brique and Afro X host party to mark Black History MonthIt was all fun, dancing and music at Brique par Brique’s newly renovated community space on Beaumont last Friday during their Black History Month celebration. Afro X, a...

A follow-up explainer from the SPVMThe risk of catalytic converter theft has been on the mind of many in the Park Extension neighbourhood. Many residents have reported increased incidents of overnight theft from under their cars over the past...

How it will work and how will it affect Park ExtensionLast week the City of Montreal announced a new plan to create a city-wide rent registry and building owner certification program to address increased renovictions, reduce substandard rental units...

Your guide to a fun spring break in the cityWith March break school holidays at our doorstep, many local kids are looking forward to some well-deserved time off and fun activities. While March break often brings thoughts of time...

Borough abolishes fees for driveway greeningThe borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension announced last week it would abolish the penalty for those who wish to remove a parking space or a driveway to instead turn it into green space. “The motion eliminates the...

De nombreux rapports de vols dans le quartier de Parc-ExAu cours des dernières semaines, plusieurs résidents de Parc-Extension ont signalé un nombre croissant de vols de voitures et de vols liés aux voitures dans le quartier. Plus précisément, de...

Many reports of car-related theft in Park ExOver the past weeks, several Park Extension residents have come forward with increased reports of car theft and car-related theft in the area. Specifically, many people have reported having catalytic converters sawn...

‘Freedom convoy’ protest in Park Extension and VillerayThe streets of Park Extension and neighbouring Villeray hosted thousands of anti-mandate and anti-vaccine protestors last Saturday morning, who marched in support of trucker convoy protests taking place across the country. People began...

Restaurants allowed to reopen but the industry still faces many challengesPark Extension has long been known as a culinary destination in Montreal, showcasing a wide variety of global cuisines with something for just about anyones’ tastebuds. But like so...