No Relief Expected Anytime Soon
The traffic situation in Greater Montreal affecting the already crowded borough of Parc-Extension has reached extreme levels this year, with...
Ensemble Montréal, the official opposition party at City Hall, has issued a strong critique of the Plante administration’s handling of city-owned vacant buildings and...
In a city known for its diversity and cultural richness, some of Montreal’s most cherished neighborhoods are experiencing a dramatic shift in their real...
In recent developments, the Quebec government, led by Labor Minister Jean Boulet, is taking significant steps to address the persistent issue of poorly constructed...
As students in Parc-Extension and across Montreal return to school, the air is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, beneath this joyful atmosphere lies...
In recent developments, the Quebec government, led by Labor Minister Jean Boulet, is taking significant steps to address the persistent issue of poorly constructed...
As students in Parc-Extension and across Montreal return to school, the air is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, beneath this joyful atmosphere lies...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published August 30th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
Montreal is set to expand its innovative social intervention program, the Équipe mobile de médiation et d’intervention sociale (EMMIS), to all 19 boroughs by...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published August 16th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
In the heart of Montreal's Parc-Extension neighborhood, a sudden change in a planned bike path has stirred concern and frustration among local residents and...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published July 12th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published June 28th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The borough of Parc-Extension is set to experience significant changes as part of Montréal's ambitious urban development plan. Mayor Valérie Plante's administration has unveiled...
In recent days, several key economic developments have unfolded that are likely to impact residents of Park-Extension. Here's a summary of what you need...
In the heart of Montreal's Parc-Extension neighborhood, a sudden change in a planned bike path has stirred concern and frustration among local residents and their representatives. Park-Ex News recently learned from City Councilor Mary Deros that the city has altered the route of a long-discussed bike path without prior...
Local photographer puts neighbourhood front and centre in his work
In one photo, a line of damp clothes runs through the leafy canopy of a green, back alley, crisscrossed by the dark shadows of electricity lines. In another, an elderly man collects cans and bottles in the bins that line...
Éducaloi and CAPE host second renters workshop
Many renters in Park Extension have either already or will soon be receiving a notice that their rent will soon go up. With most leases renewing on Jul. 1, owners often take this opportunity to increase rent prices in their units.
While many questions...
No Relief Expected Anytime Soon
The traffic situation in Greater Montreal affecting the already crowded borough of Parc-Extension has reached extreme levels this year, with...
Ensemble Montréal, the official opposition party at City Hall, has issued a strong critique of the Plante administration’s handling of city-owned vacant buildings and...
In a city known for its diversity and cultural richness, some of Montreal’s most cherished neighborhoods are experiencing a dramatic shift in their real...
In recent developments, the Quebec government, led by Labor Minister Jean Boulet, is taking significant steps to address the persistent issue of poorly constructed...
As students in Parc-Extension and across Montreal return to school, the air is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, beneath this joyful atmosphere lies...
In recent developments, the Quebec government, led by Labor Minister Jean Boulet, is taking significant steps to address the persistent issue of poorly constructed...
As students in Parc-Extension and across Montreal return to school, the air is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, beneath this joyful atmosphere lies...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published August 30th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
Montreal is set to expand its innovative social intervention program, the Équipe mobile de médiation et d’intervention sociale (EMMIS), to all 19 boroughs by...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published August 16th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
In the heart of Montreal's Parc-Extension neighborhood, a sudden change in a planned bike path has stirred concern and frustration among local residents and...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published July 12th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published June 28th, 2024.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The borough of Parc-Extension is set to experience significant changes as part of Montréal's ambitious urban development plan. Mayor Valérie Plante's administration has unveiled...
In recent days, several key economic developments have unfolded that are likely to impact residents of Park-Extension. Here's a summary of what you need...
In the heart of Montreal's Parc-Extension neighborhood, a sudden change in a planned bike path has stirred concern and frustration among local residents and their representatives. Park-Ex News recently learned from City Councilor Mary Deros that the city has altered the route of a long-discussed bike path without prior...
Local photographer puts neighbourhood front and centre in his work
In one photo, a line of damp clothes runs through the leafy canopy of a green, back alley, crisscrossed by the dark shadows of electricity lines. In another, an elderly man collects cans and bottles in the bins that line...
Éducaloi and CAPE host second renters workshop
Many renters in Park Extension have either already or will soon be receiving a notice that their rent will soon go up. With most leases renewing on Jul. 1, owners often take this opportunity to increase rent prices in their units.
While many questions...
By Avleen K Mokha
Yesterday the City of Montreal announced the Safe Active Pathways circuit, a plan to make streets pedestrian-friendly and to connect residents to major parks. Click here to read the full story.
Today, the Villeray – Saint-Michel –...
By Avleen K Mokha
Montreal mayor Valerie Plante announced today morning a plan to transform the city's circulation. The Safe Active Pathways circuit will allow Montrealers to safely reach the city's parks and several major commercial streets.
“The coming summer risks...
By Avleen K Mokha
Guiliana Fumagalli, mayor of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough, asks residents to respect public health guidelines and to volunteer if they are able to do so. Fumagalli lent a hand on May 1 to Afrique au Féminin and PEYO,...
The Executive Council of the Liberal Party of Quebec announced today that Dominique Anglade, Member of Parliament for Saint-Henri – Sainte-Anne, is officially head of the party. Anglade is the woman in history to lead the LPQ.
She succeeds...
Today, McGill Provost Professor Christopher P. Manfredi confirmed that the Fall semester will begin on its expected date but that instructors will deliver classes remotely.
"To McGill students to begin, or continue, their academic path no matter where they...
Table de Quartier Park Extension (the Table) is organizing an information tour tomorrow, May 9, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, in partnership with Vivre Saint-Michel en santé and Forum Jeunesse de Saint-Michel. A truck with a loudspeaker will...
By Avleen K Mokha
Late evening on April 18, a man began shooting civilians in northern Nova Scotia. This mass shooting was the deadliest in Canadian history, with at least 22 people dead, including one member of the Royal Canadian...
By Avleen K Mokha
"I share my story for the safety of my people."
A resident of Park Extension decided to take a brief stroll with his friend. Together, the two headed towards Jarry Park late Friday evening, April 20.
They were...
Avleen K Mokha
On Friday, May 1, 2020, Canada-Pakistan Association will distribute free meals in the neighborhood. Up to 40 meals will be available in Park Extension, with up to 200 meals for the greater Montreal region. The organization needs...
Avleen K Mokha
Committee Action of Park Extension (CAPE) is calling on the elected officials of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough to act without delay in adopting measures to restrict permits for renovations in order to prevent the eviction of tenants in...