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Safer Alleys Planned in Parc-Extension as Borough Expands Traffic-Calming Strategy

Back alleys are a familiar part of daily life in Parc-Extension, serving as access routes to homes and shared outdoor spaces for residents. Now,...
In a neighbourhood where community life often depends on people quietly giving their time behind the scenes, volunteers from Parc-Extension were among those honoured...
By Matthew DaldalianMarjorie Michel and guests following the April 24 announcement in Montreal. Courtesy Marjorie Michel media relations office.Federal funding announced in Saint-MichelThe Saint-Michel...
Last week following the Borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc Extension’s monthly meeting, Nouvelles Parc Extension News had a chance to touch base with former Parc Extension...
She ‘left a lasting mark in Parc Extension,’ said Borough Mayor Jean-François LalondePartisanship and political rivalries were set aside for a while at least...
Families in Parc-Extension, where home-based childcare has long been a lifeline for working parents, may soon feel the effects of a major provincial policy...
For many residents of Park-Extension, the sight of rats in back alleys, yards, or near garbage bins is not new. Over the years, the...
Hellenic or not, many people waved Greek, Canadian and Quebec flags proudlySeveral thousand people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds – although primarily...
As rent increase notices reached mailboxes across Quebec at the end of March, tensions spilled into the streets of Parc-Extension, where residents and housing...
In neighbourhoods like Parc-Extension, where rows of older plexes and character-filled façades define entire streets, even routine home improvements can require more planning than...
Residents looking to brighten their streets while supporting urban biodiversity now have an opportunity to take an active role in greening their neighbourhoods through...
Public consultation wraps up as borough aligns regulations with Montreal’s long-term 2050 visionAs of this week, residents of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, including those in Park Extension,...
The latest data published by the Government of Quebec show that emergency departments across the province, including those most frequently used by Montreal residents,...
As spring returns to Montréal, many residents of Parc-Extension are looking at their balconies, backyards and shared courtyards with new ideas. What some may...
In 2026, Montreal marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, a milestone that reconnects the city with one of the most...
‘A critical step towards a more connected health care system,’ says Papineau Liberal MPThe Carney government in Ottawa has introduced a new bill, the Connected...
For residents of Parc-Extension, where housing pressure is felt daily in overcrowded apartments, rising rents, and aging buildings, the City of Montreal’s proposed changes...

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A sweeping federal bill billed as a border security and immigration system overhaul is now one step closer to becoming law, and community voices...
Seven-term local rep lost November 2 election by 44 votes after a recountFor someone who just lost her first election in 27 years, Mary...
In its 2025 election campaign platform, Projet Montréal says it is setting aside slogans in order to offer the centre city’s voters concrete solutions...
In a preamble to Ensemble Montréal’s 2025 electoral platform, the party’s mayoralty candidate, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, says she dreams of an accessible and inclusive...

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