Local News

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...

Avleen K MokhaThe Villeray—Saint−Michel—Parc−Extension (VSP) borough is lifting restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 emergency. Playgrounds, tennis courts, and community gardens have opened. Swimming pools will reopen on June 20.Here is what to expect as the borough resumes...

Avleen 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, comes just as the university welcomes Daniel Jutras as...

Avleen K MokhaHealth and social services (CIUSSS West-Central) set up a mobile clinic from Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, to screen Park Extension residents for the coronavirus illness known as COVID-19. CIUSSS used a city bus as...

This story was published in print for the May 29 issue of Parc-Extension News. Some information may have changed.By Avleen K MokhaThe coronavirus emergency has profoundly changed the lives of families in Park Extension. Children home from school — and many parents...

This story was published in print for the May 29 issue of Parc-Extension News. Some information may not be current.Avleen K MokhaUnder public health directives, the city began using buses as mobile clinics for COVID-19 testing. The bus clinic...

Avleen K MokhaCIUSSS West-Central will set up a mobile clinic this weekend in Park Extension to screen residents for the coronavirus illness known as COVID-19. Testing is free of charge and available without appointment.The clinic will take place...