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Four seasons on two wheels

Free winter biking workshop in Jarry Park this SaturdayAtelier Culture Vélo will host a free winter biking workshop in Jarry Park this Saturday for anyone interested in winter cycling but may not know how to get started. There are...

Lacez vos patins!

Les patinoires autorisées dans les ruelles de Parc-ExtensionPour les enfants qui grandissent en ville, le nombre d'endroits disponibles pour jouer est limité. N'ayant souvent pas accès à une cour arrière et les rues étant trop dangereuses, il ne reste...

Lace up your skates

Skating rinks now permitted in Park Ex alleysFor kids growing up in the city, the number of places available to play is limited. Without access to backyards like suburban kids and the streets dangerously busy, only parks are left...

Borough Council Meeting

First regular meeting of the new year held last TuesdayThe borough held its regularly scheduled monthly borough council meeting last Tuesday evening, where city officials and politicians met virtually to answer questions from citizens and vote on borough initiatives. The...

That old computer still has a second life

Sarker Hope Foundation teams up with ERA to collect old technologyMany have that drawer: a technology graveyard filled with cracked phones, old computers and chargers thats’ use has long been forgotten. While many people bring this forgotten tech to...

Burst pipe causes difficulties on Liège

Water shut and boil water advisory issued for districts north endLast Thursday, vehicle circulation on Liège at the corner of Stuart in the north of Park Extension was brought to an abrupt halt after an underground water main burst...

« Tué par l’islamophobie »

Commémoration dans Parc-Extension pour les victimes de la tuerie de la grande mosquée de Québec Samedi dernier, un groupe s'est réuni devant le Metro Parc pour commémorer le cinquième anniversaire et pour se souvenir des victimes de la tuerie de...

“Killed by Islamophobia”

Commemorative vigil held in Park Extension for victims of 2017 Québec mosque massacreAmid a setting January sun peeking from behind the tall buildings surrounding Parc Metro station, a large group gathered to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the 2017...

2021 Year in Review: December

TMR FenceThe fence separating the two communities of Park Extension and the Town of Mount Royal had been a contentious issue for many years now. But in December, the newly elected mayor of the Town of Mount Royal said...

2021 Year in Review: November

Festival of lightsAlthough November brings cold weather and shorter days, the start of the month was marked with light and joy in the streets of Park Extension as many in the South Asian community celebrated the holy day of...