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...
Montreal's journey in transforming its wastewater byproducts into agricultural gold has taken an innovative turn, with the city's ambitious goal to convert 80% of its sewage ash into fertilizer by 2030. This initiative, which turned 26% of the city's...
The office space vacancy rate could reach 29% by 2027
Pending an increasingly likely recession, the office real estate market in the greater Montreal area including our borough of Park-Extension is already experiencing one of the worst periods in decades.
According...
The number of stolen vehicles has increased markedly in Montreal a situation that affects our borough of Parc-Extension as well. A 61.8% jump in thefts was seen in the first three quarters of 2022, compared to the previous year....
Energy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon shelved Hydro-Quebec's planned call for tenders for 2,300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy and demanded a new call for tenders — this one for 4,000 MW — that will come from 100% wind turbines.
During a...
It is an oath that all new Canadians have to take. In Park-Extension home of many newcomers it is known all too well. At the National Assembly, an oath to the King also must be taken until the recent...
Family violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) are serious public health issues and can have immediate and long-term consequences for victims and their families, including physical, mental, cognitive, and financial harms. In Park-Extension, great attention has been given to...
More than two years ago, the Metropolitan Montreal Police Department (SPVM) began a culture change process in which it committed to implement winning practices to ensure inclusive and equitable service that meets citizens' expectations and the trust they place...
As winter made his grand entrance the past week in Montreal, Park-Extension residents are turning on the heat. The world energy crisis has affected all and the Canadian government wants to help homeowners switch from expensive home heating oil...
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal is testing three new models of bulletproof vests to deal with the larger calibers now used by criminals.
Violent criminals are using ever more deadly force lately.
Just a few days ago...
Park-exers reminded to check their batteries
The time change took place on the night of November 5 to 6. For the households of our readers in Park Extension Park the Montreal Fire Department (SIM), in order to raise public awareness...