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A newly launched course at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine is aiming to tackle one of the most persistent issues in Canadian healthcare: systemic racism. But for residents of Parc-Extension — one of the country’s most ethnically diverse neighbourhoods...

Montreal’s Jarry Park pool has become the focus of growing concern after several incidents of suspected voyeurism surfaced in recent weeks, prompting action from local authorities and raising public alarm about safety in one of the city’s most popular...

By all appearances, it might seem like a quiet street in Montreal. But behind some closed doors, inspectors from the city are uncovering dangerous secrets—crumbling ceilings, mold-choked walls, fire hazards, and sometimes even unlivable conditions. And when a tenant...

For decades, Parc-Extension was one of Montreal’s last affordable neighbourhoods—a densely populated, multicultural hub where newcomers could find modest rents and build a life. Today, that reputation is vanishing fast.In recent years, the cost of renting in Parc-Ex has...

In Parc-Extension, where every square metre of public space is cherished, a quiet revolution is underway — and it's happening in the back alleys.Often overlooked and underutilized, these narrow laneways that crisscross residential blocks are being reimagined as safe,...

Parc-Extension is once again making its mark on the Montreal art scene with the launch of a bold new exhibition that blends technology, history, and sensory experience. From June 11 to August 17, 2025, the Maison de la culture...

Ensemble Montréal, the city's main opposition party, has announced that it will repeal the controversial inclusionary zoning bylaw known as the Règlement pour une métropole mixte (RMM) if elected in the upcoming 2025 municipal election. The policy, which mandates...

After careful consideration, longtime city councillor Mary Deros announced she will stand for re-election in the Parc‑Extension district during the upcoming Montreal municipal elections on November 2, 2025.Deros shared the decision on her official social media page, noting she was encouraged by...

After more than a decade in municipal politics, Laurence Lavigne Lalonde, borough mayor of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, has announced she is stepping down and will not seek re-election this fall. Her departure, confirmed in a social media statement on May 9,...

As protests unfold across Montreal, neighbourhoods like Parc-Extension continue to grapple with affordability and displacementA province-wide mobilization effort is underway as the Front d’action populaire en réaménagement urbain (FRAPRU) launches a week-long campaign to draw attention to Quebec’s worsening...