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This Montreal TikToker Reveals The Wildest Secret Starbucks Menu Hacks

Many have heard of Starbucks' secret menu, but few have actually dared to try it. That's where Montreal TikToker Sabrina Tam comes in.

She's showing us exactly how she hacks the Starbucks menu, ordering extravagant — and delicious-looking — drinks in the Montreal area. 

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8 Things To Do In Montreal This Weekend If You're Bored Out Of Your Mind

If you've been feeling bored out of your mind lately, you're not alone. With the cold of winter combined with the curfew, there's no denying that our city has seen some more exciting times in the past. But have no fear, there's still a solid list of things to do in Montreal this weekend.

The 514 never lets us down.

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A Montrealer Couldn't Find Any Satisfying Sour Candy So They Made Their Own (PHOTOS)

People talk about having a sweet tooth. But what about those looking for the perfect sour candy to satisfy their craving? That's exactly what one Montrealer thought when he was looking for the perfect sour belt candy, so he decided to make his own called Sour Belts.

"I was on the hunt for good sour candy for a while and always disappointed when I couldn't find any sour belts at the [depanneurs] and the ones at the dollar store were underwhelming," Eric, founder and owner of Sour Belts, told MTL Blog.

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8 Things Montrealers Actually CAN Do On Halloween This Year

Halloween in Montreal was always extravagant and sadly, this year the holiday will look a little different. Although it makes us all sad to think about, there are still safe and COVID-friendly things to do in Montreal if you are dying to celebrate the spooky holiday.

From walking around haunted locations in our city to getting a free pumpkin, there are tons of cool and fun things you can do over the weekend.

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This Montreal Company Makes The Cutest Custom Candy & You Can Write Your Own Message On It

Always wondered what it would be like to be Willy Wonka? A Montreal company gives you the chance to put on your finest candy inventor hat, and bring the sweets of your dreams to life.

CandyLabs allows you to customize handcrafted rock candies as well as lollipops in 2D and 3D formats.

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A US Company Is Looking For A Professional Halloween Candy Tester & Quebecers Can Apply

If you're a candy addict, Halloween in Montreal is one of the highlights of your year — or, more specifically, the day after Halloween, when candy prices are slashed in half.

Now, a U.S. company is offering to pay one lucky person to be their official Halloween candy tester. It's not a trick – Finder Media says they'll be treating the best candy connoisseur to a $500 prize! 

BonusFinder US has opened applications for its Halloween Candy Tester job, and all you have to do is describe why you'd be perfect for the role.  

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Here Are All Of Quebec's Rules For Halloween This Year

With the announcement that Halloween in Quebec is a (partial) go, all trick-or-treaters, from the children walking the streets to the people giving out candy, will need to remember a couple of rules.

Though it might seem like our lives are nothing but rules and regulations these days, making space for these new ones might not prove too difficult as they're more like extensions of existing requirements.

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A Quebec Mother Designed An Ingenious Trick-Or-Treating System That Might Save Halloween

Concerns about Halloween are piling up. But so are some pretty creative solutions. Knowing that things will be a little different this year, one Quebec woman has created a contactless trick-or-treating system for Halloween.

Audrey Pelletier is a mother from Belœil who wanted to find a safe way to distribute candy this Halloween.

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