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Citizens demand fence’s removal in cheerful protest
By Joe BongiornoPark-Extension citizens gathered for a festive protest on Monday evening in front of the fence dividing Ogilvy from De Castelnau. Armed with homemade cookies, construction paper, and orange yarn, protestors demanded that the fence come down once and for all. Orange yarn and the words ouvrez-nous written...
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Why Park Ex gets so hot?
What can be done to mitigate the effects of heatwavesWith summer in full swing, many Montrealers are making the most of the sunny weather and warm days. But the same can not be said for those particularly vulnerable to...
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Local police stations set to merge
The merger of stations 31 and 33 have some worried about accessThe SPVM announced last week that it would be merging both the Park Extension and Villeray police stations into one. It comes after several months of speculation on...
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Putting an end to racial profiling
Leaders call on the provincial government to actA little over one month after a controversial police intervention among two black Villeray teenagers, Québec Solidaire and Maison d’Haiti are asking for concrete action to address racial profiling. Québec Solidaire MNA for...
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Still fenced-in
Residents increasingly angered by Ogilvy/DeCastelnau crossingMay turned into June, and June quickly turned into July, and although it has now been two months since the fence at Ogilvy and DeCastelnau went up, there has still been little progress in...
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Borough Council Meeting
Ogilvy/DeCastelnau fence issue raised at borough meetingThe borough held its regularly scheduled monthly borough council meeting last Tuesday evening, where city employees and elected officials meet virtually to answer questions from citizens and vote on borough initiatives.On the docket...
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A different kind of Canada Day
How Canada’s national day was marked during a year of reflectionCanada Day is usually an occasion where Canadians from all backgrounds celebrate their country and its people’s collective achievements with barbeques, concerts and fireworks. But celebrations this year were...
Covid-19
Vaccines on wheels
VacciVan takes to streets and parks of Park ExtensionMontreal parks usually garner ideas of days out with the family or playing sports with friends, but rarely that of vaccinations. Health authorities changed that this week by approaching their vaccination...
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Centre Jeunesse Unie holds its annual general assembly
The youth community center Centre Jeunesse Unie held its annual general assembly last Tuesday to discuss the past year and address issues for the future. Young and old discussed and voted on various initiatives at the meeting. Parents and teens who are...
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Canada Day in Park Ex
July 1st celebrations will be postponed to AugustPark Extension usually fondly celebrates Canada Day. With many immigrants as well as long-time Canadians, people want to celebrate the country that has both welcomed them and been their home for many...
