Local News

Final closure after four relocations and promises of more police visibilityAvleen K MokhaParc-Extension News has learned that Park Extension's police station, PDQ 33, will close this week. Although SPVM, Montreal's city police, has not made any public announcements, a...

Avleen K MokhaResidents of Park Extension have joined in a group effort to give meals to residents in need. The effort, led by Abdul Waheed, began in May as Muslims began fasting for Ramadan. On Saturday June 20, the...

Avleen K MokhaThe City of Montreal has announced that work will begin in July in the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension to redevelop three intersections close to the University of Montreal's new campus.The City of Montreal is conducting renovations as part...

At least eight infected workers live in Park Extension, one is hospitalizedAvleen K MokhaEmployees of a LumenWerx facility have come forward to report unsafe working conditions in a manufacturing plant. At least 10 employees at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19, Parc-Extension News has learned....

UdM campus threatens Park Extension housing and community, report saysAvleen K MokhaA report released Wednesday, June 3, considers the negative impacts of Université de Montréal’s MIL campus on Park Extension. This report, published by Park Extension Anti-Eviction Mapping Project,...

Frontline workers excluded from provincial training programAvleen K MokhaAndrés Fontecilla, the legislative assembly member for Laurier-Dorion, participated Saturday, June 6, at a rally to demand that migrant workers serving in essential services receive status.Debout for Dignity, known by its...

Avleen K MokhaBorough councillors of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (VSP) met June 1 for their monthly session. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, elected officials having been meeting through teleconference. During the June 1 session, councillors spoke on recent events in the U.S....

Avleen K MokhaThe health and social services, CIUSSS West Central, have converted city buses into clinics to test for coronavirus in high-priority regions. The bus clinic is coming to Park Extension for a fourth time from Friday, June 12,...

Avleen K MokhaThis Monday, June 8, Quebec officials gave the green light to allow indoor gatherings. Up of ten people from three different households can meet in private residences, as long as they follow social distancing.This measure will apply...

Avleen K MokhaMONTREAL - According to city police, a man was shot around 10:15 p.m. Sunday night after an argument escalated in Jarry Park.The victim, who is in his twenties, was shot in the lower body. The victim proceeded...