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Don't be alarmed: Sirens will be going off across Montreal this Friday but it's just a test

If you hear loud sirens in your Montreal neighbourhood this Friday morning, don't worry — it's only a drill.

The Ville de Montréal is conducting its annual emergency siren test on Friday, May 9, at nine industrial sites across the island that store or handle dangerous substances. The tests will take place between 8:30 a.m. and noon, depending on the location.

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The City of Montreal just posted tons of high-paying jobs and many don't require a degree

Job hunting in Montreal can be tough, but if you're looking for stability, the City of Montreal might have just what you need.

With over 130 new openings in the past few weeks — ranging from specialized manual labour to office jobs — there are plenty of opportunities to explore. Whether you're after a career change, a reliable government position, or simply a way to pay the bills, you might just find the perfect fit.

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Montreal's Jeanne-Mance Park is getting a $27-million upgrade with new features (RENDERINGS)

One of Montreal's most popular parks is about to undergo a major makeover over the next couple of years.

The City of Montreal announced in a press release that it's investing $27 million into revamping Jeanne-Mance Park, which is located in the heart of the city, serving as a gateway to Mount Royal.

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Everything we know about the $1.3M Montreal house that collapsed this week (PHOTOS)

A Montreal house partially collapsed earlier this week, peeling off the building's front wall and exposing the interior — including tenants' personal items, which became visible from the street.

While photos and videos of the unfortunate incident have been going viral on social media, many are being posted without context, leading to unanswered questions. We'll do our best to answer some of those questions for you here.

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Montreal Nightlife Is Getting A Makeover, But Not Everyone Is Happy About It

Montreal is planning to revamp its nightlife, but not without first sparking some lively debate. Set for public consultation in February, the city's draft policy aims to energize its after-dark scene, drawing lessons from successful pilot projects like the MTL 24/24 all-night parties.

The "projet de politique de la vie nocturne montréalaise" centres on four principles: a phased approach to enhancing nightlife, creating specific zones for night-time activities, ensuring the policy benefits all Montreal residents with safe and inclusive access, and taking into account the views of all nightlife stakeholders.

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Uh, Is That World-Famous Actor Simu Liu On A Current City Of Montreal Brochure?

Canadian actor Simu Liu has been a "cover boy" for prestigious magazines, from Time to Men's Health. Now, he can add official City of Montreal brochures to his roster of top modelling media.

But the Marvel movie star didn't gain the honour of repping the 514 based on his cinematic exploits; rather, Liu's past as a stock photo model has come back to haunt him, once again.

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Do You Really Live In Montreal? This Map Shows All The Confusing Definitions Of 'Montreal'

City of Montreal. Island of Montreal. Agglomeration of Montreal. Montreal metropolitan community. All called Montreal. Not all the same thing.

A diagram and map of Montreal by local researcher Raymundo Cassani illustrate all the official definitions that divide the urban area.

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Montreal Borough Strikes Deal With Notre-Dame Merchants To Avoid Terrasse Season Disaster

The City of Montreal and Little Burgundy merchants have reached a compromise after a poorly timed construction project threatened to derail terrasse season on rue Notre-Dame, says Toby Lyle, co-owner of the Burgundy Lion pub.

In a statement released Wednesday, Lyle said the city will be fast-tracking the major water pipe rehabilitation program on rue Notre-Dame Ouest between Vinet and Charlevoix.

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The City Of Montreal Ranked In Canada's Top 20 Best Employers & It Has Lots Of Open Jobs

When you think about the City of Montreal, your mind may conjure images of garbage collection, snow clearing and Mayor Valérie Plante. But if you're looking for work, you may also want to start thinking of the City of Montreal as a viable employment option because it just ranked among the top 20 best employers in Canada — and there are plenty of open jobs available.

According to Glassdoor's Best Places To Work 2022 list, The City of Montreal is the 18th best place to work in the country, earning 4.1 out of 5 stars overall and 4.3 stars — its highest rating — in the work-life balance category. A Glassdoor news release says it determines the winners "based solely on employee feedback — no nomination process, no employee surveys or questionnaires, and no costs or fees involved."

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Montreal Police Would Get A Huge $45-Million Boost In The City's Proposed 2022 Budget

Montreal's police budget is getting a substantial boost again. An additional $45 million is earmarked for the SPVM in 2022 – one of the biggest cash injections the city's police force has ever received.

"The budget of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) has been increased by $45 million and now totals $724 million. Mixed squads will be added to the SPVM and will further improve the fight against violent incidents," explained a press release.

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The City Of Montreal Tried The Red Flag Emoji Meme & Got Absolutely Roasted In Response

Twitter's red flag emoji meme is so trendy that even the City of Montreal's official Facebook account got on board. However, the post seemingly backfired when Quebecers used the comments section to roast the city in response.

The city's initial post sent an eco-friendly message: "When the person you're newly dating prefers to use a plastic bag rather than a reusable bag 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩," it said on October 20.

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