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You Can Get A Special Montreal Brunch After Nuit Blanche At These 25 Restaurants

Montreal doesn’t do ordinary, especially right after Nuit Blanche. When the city's all-night art bash wraps up, it switches from visual feast to actual feast with Brunchs en Lumière.

Over two dozen eateries will offer a special menu on the morning of March 3 for festivalgoers looking to refuel following the festivities. It's the Montreal brunch afterparty you didn't know you needed until now.

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Montreal's Casino Is Getting A New Hotel On Île Notre-Dame

In a gamble that could raise the stakes of the city's entertainment and tourism sectors, Loto-Québec has shuffled its deck and revealed a new card: a 200-room hotel on the grounds of the Montreal Casino.

Located on scenic Île Notre-Dame, the hotel will have a low-height and eco-conscious design, maintaining the greenery of Parc Jean-Drapeau. The hotel will harmonize with its surroundings, blending in rather than standing out, according to Loto-Québec.

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Montreal's Casino Has A New High-Tech Arcade That's Like Stepping Into The Future

The Montreal Casino is launching an avant-garde arcade experience that lets players become part of every game. Opening on November 9, ARcade by Moment Factory is a high-tech playground offering a futuristic fusion of augmented reality, physical activity, and social interaction.

Projecting games onto a vast expanse of floor, ARcade is an interactive arena where players' movements become the input device. It's a kinetic, visceral kind of play that leaves behind screens and VR headsets. It's also a workout that won't feel anything like work because it's so fun.

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Things To Do In Montreal Every Night Of The Week This Summer For $17 And Under

When the sun dips below Montreal's skyline, a world of affordable adventures comes alive. If your evenings are more microwave meal than Michelin-star, and your bank balance is begging for a breather, we've got a treat for you.

Bid adieu to monotonous weekdays and run-of-the-mill weekends with a different activity for each day of the week – all for $15 or under.

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The Lotto Max Jackpot Is Coming Up & You Could Win Up To $60 Million

Ever wonder what being a multimillionaire would be like? I mean, who doesn’t? Well, in the latest Lotto Max draw scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, the prize pool will amount to $70 million with a jackpot of $60 million.

Who couldn’t use $60 million, right? In a recent press release, Lotto Max stated that there’s also an estimated 10 Maxmillions to be won. Makes us dream, doesn't it?

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The Montreal Casino Is Quietly Laying Off Hundreds Of Staff, Union Says

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) says the Montreal Casino is effectively planning to quietly lay off hundreds of its workers. This is in spite of the February 10 announcement by Loto-Quebec — which operates the province's gambling venues — that as part of Quebec's reopening plan they'll be reopening casinos in Montreal, Charlevoix and Lac-Leamy on February 28.

"The Montreal Casino is preparing to move ahead with hundreds of hidden layoffs, which violates the collective agreement that is still in force," CUPE said in a news release on February 24.

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