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Your Quebec driver's license will cost double in 2026 — but some drivers get a discount

Quebec drivers will be paying a lot more to renew their Class 5 driver's licence next year. The SAAQ announced this week that the cost of a standard licence will nearly double in 2026, even with a built-in discount that applies only to people with a clean record.

On November 20, the provincial agency confirmed it will offer a 75% reduction on the regular licence fee in 2026. That sounds generous, but it still leaves most Class 5 drivers with a bill of $50 — almost twice the $26.25 charged this year.

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Major Montreal road closures are coming this weekend — including one on the Mercier Bridge

If you're driving around Montreal this weekend, you can expect a few inconveniences.

Quebec's Transport Ministry is warning of several major closures from Friday, November 21, through early Monday, November 24, affecting the Honoré-Mercier Bridge, Highway 30 in Brossard, and parts of Route 138.

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Montreal's illuminated skating rink is open & it's 2x as big as the one at Rockefeller Center

If you're downtown and wondering how to glide into winter (without tripping on an icy sidewalk), the Esplanade Tranquille rink is ready for the season. Located in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, the city-run refrigerated outdoor rink spans roughly 1,500 m² and accommodates up to 400 skaters at once.

To put that size in context: the iconic rink at New York’s Rockefeller Center covers just around 669 m², which means the Esplanade Tranquille surface is more than double the size.

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The 7 richest people in Quebec are worth $54B — Here's how they made their fortunes

Quebec is home to plenty of successful business owners, but only a small group reaches the kind of wealth where your net worth has a "B" after it.

According to Maclean's newly released 2025 Rich List, seven Quebecers (and their families) are among the 40 richest people in Canada — and together, they're worth just over $54 billion. The ranking focuses only on publicly accessible financial data, and Maclean's even calls its estimates "conservative," meaning the real totals could be higher.

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A Montreal street ranks among the top 5 coolest on Earth & it's not St. Laurent or Wellington

If you had to guess which Montreal street would make a global list of the coolest on Earth, you would probably throw out Saint-Laurent, Notre-Dame, maybe even Wellington. But according to a brand new Time Out ranking, the real standout right now is Sherbrooke Street West.

The international outlet just released its 2025 list of the 31 coolest streets in the world, and Montreal landed in the top five, ranking higher than New York, Berlin and Brisbane.

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5 Old Montreal restaurants that are basically made for holiday parties

Planning your office party or festive dinner this year? If you want to throw the sort of holiday get-together that'll be fondly remembered for years to come, you can find a stunning venue for it in Old Montreal.

In this list, you'll find five restaurants where you can capture vibes fit for the most wonderful time of the year, thanks to warm lighting, elegant spaces and seasonal menus that feel special from the moment you sit down.

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The Coca-Cola Christmas Caravan is rolling into Montreal this week & it's free to check out

If the first snowfall didn't already put you in holiday mode, the Coca-Cola Christmas Caravan should do the trick. The iconic, glowing red truck is touring across Canada again this year, with several Montreal-area stops scheduled over the next few weeks.

Just like the CPKC holiday train rolling through town this month, the festive caravan is hard to miss. It includes lights, music, colourful displays, a full holiday photo setup, and free drinks. Meanwhile, Santa Claus himself — the Coca-Cola version — is also making appearances throughout the tour.

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Canadians could soon be eating 'cloned' meat without even realizing it

Does your grocery store steak actually come from a "real" animal? Soon, it may not be so easy to tell, and it all comes down to a quiet regulatory change in Canada's food laws.

According to a recent statement from duBreton, a Quebec-based Certified Humane and organic pork producer, upcoming changes to Health Canada's Novel Foods regulations will allow beef and pork from cloned animals to enter Canada's food system without a safety review and without mandatory labelling.

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Your cell phone is going to ring like crazy in Quebec today — here's why

If you hear your cell phone making a racket this afternoon, don't panic. It's not an emergency, or even an alarm you forgot about — it's a scheduled province-wide test.

On Wednesday, November 19, Quebec's Public Security Ministry is running its annual test of Québec En Alerte, the system that sends emergency notifications to phones, TVs and radios across the province.

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Snag luxury beauty up to 80% off at L'Oréal Beauty Outlet's anniversary sale in Montreal

If your beauty supplies are running low or just leaving you uninspired, this is your chance for a complete makeover. L'Oréal Beauty Outlet is celebrating 25 years, and it's throwing a massive anniversary sale.

Located at 7215 Trans-Canada Highway in Saint-Laurent, this beauty lover's paradise is stacked with over 40 iconic L'Oréal brands under one roof — from luxury staples like YSL, Lancôme, and Valentino Beauty for the glam lovers to Vichy and La Roche-Posay for the skincare obsessed.

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McGill just made a huge jump in a new global university ranking — and cracked the top 10

Montreal's McGill University just scored a major win on the global stage. A new 2026 ranking of the world's most sustainable universities has placed the Montreal school ninth overall — a huge leap from last year, when it sat in 15th place.

The list comes from the higher-ed analysts at QS, who released their 2026 edition of their World University Rankings: Sustainability on November 18. Nearly 2,000 institutions were evaluated based on three pillars: environmental impact, social impact and governance.

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This Montreal bar hosts nude karaoke nights and it's exactly what it sounds like

If regular karaoke gives you stage fright, Montreal has a version that cranks the vulnerability level up to 11… on purpose.

Upstairs at Café Cleopatra on Saint-Laurent, a late-night event called Bareoke turns classic karaoke into a strip-friendly, clothing-optional party. Twice a month, the historic red-light cabaret fills up with people who sing, strip, or just cheer from the crowd, while others do both.

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