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Martin C. BarryWilliam Johnson, the often fiery political columnist, whose uncompromising stance on Canadian unity made him a reviled figure among Quebec separatists – but also a hero to many Quebec Anglo-rights activists – passed away in his...

Martin C. BarryDespite the looming closure of the SPVM’s PDQ 11 in NDG and rumours of reduced neighbourhood policing in other districts of Montreal, Park Extension councillor Mary Deros says she’s heard nothing to suggest PDQ 33 on...

Martin C. BarryWhen you consider that Quebec Liberal Party leadership aspirant Alexandre Cusson devoted himself mostly until now to municipal politics and only recently decided to jump to the provincial level, it might be easy to dismiss him as...

Le mardi 19 février se conclut la 14e édition du Mois des Câlins de Sainte-Justine, au cours de laquelle les Québécois ont à nouveau fait preuve d'une grande générosité envers les enfants et familles de Sainte-Justine, et ce, grâce...

Martin C.BarryTwo elected officials from the Villeray/St-Michel/Parc Extension borough council took the initiative in early February to celebrate Black History Month with a special ceremony at borough headquarters on Ogilvy Ave. during which certificates of recognition were presented to...

Martin C. BarryMembers of the Sacred Heart School of Montreal community raised $60,000 on Jan. 31 during a Raise the Roof capital campaign event to help build a new auditorium for Sacred Heart’s music and drama programs.One...

Martin C. BarryTuesday February 4 was a big day at the Laurier Macdonald Career Centre for students enrolled in the LMCC beauty department’s hairdressing specialty program.The Regional Hairdressing Olympics 2020, hosted by the Career Centre, drew professional hairstylists and...

Martin C. BarrySurrounded by clients, business colleagues and many, many friends, KDM Assurances president Kosta D. Menoutis was the man of the hour on the evening of Jan. 14 when he held a reception to celebrate the opening of his insurance brokerage...

Martin C. BarryMore than a decade after the University of Montreal pledged to use their vast teaching resources to improve life in Park Extension while building a new satellite campus, U of M officials honored the promise earlier this week with the opening...

Martin C. BarryVilleray/St-Michel/Parc Extension Borough Mayor Giuliana Fumagalli announced near the beginning of the year’s last borough council meeting that VSP will be adding $316,000 to its budget for social housing needs.For social housing“What is interesting about this fund is that the amassed sums...