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Here's What's Open & Closed On Saint-Jean-Baptiste In Montreal

Here's a quick list of what's open and closed on Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Montreal. 

With the Montreal Canadiens poised to (hopefully) beat the Las Vegas Golden Knights at the Bell Centre on Thursday, it could be a celebration like no other.

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Everything You Need To Know About Quebec's New Lockdown & Holiday Rules

On December 15, the Quebec government announced another round of shutdowns and restrictions set to come into effect during the holidays. Premier Legault called these new Quebec holiday rules a "pause."

"The goal is to start 2021 on the right foot so that we all reach the finish line together," he said in a statement. 

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Here's What You Need To Know About Quebec's New Holiday COVID-19 Measures

In a press conference on December 15, Premier François Legault introduced even tighter restrictions in Quebec to slow the spread of COVID-19 around the holidays. 

Most of the new measures will be in place from December 17 to January 11 — a period Legault referred to as a "holiday pause." 

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Mount Royal Was PACKED On Monday & The City Is Now Imposing Measures To Limit Access

If one thing is for sure, it's that Montrealers adore parks. And one, in particular, gets a whole lot of love: Mount Royal.

Such love for this park led many locals to flock there on the statutory holiday of Monday, October 12.

City officials took notice of the high volume of people frequenting the park that day and made the decision to temporarily close its parking lot because of such.

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A Quebec Cat Survived 6 Weeks Alone In Banff National Park & He's Finally Home (PHOTOS)

The idea of being lost and alone in nature for six weeks — within close proximity to bears, cougars and wolves — is terrifying to think about. But one Quebec resident has done just that, and he's lived to tell the tale. He also happens to be a one-year-old tabby cat named Lewis.

When Lewis's owner Khristine Lahaie and her boyfriend set-off for a summer road trip through Alberta, she said they decided to bring their two cats along with them: Mighty and Lewis.

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Here's What An Apartment Under $1,200/Month Looks Like In 18 Montreal Boroughs

With fall just around the corner, Montrealers across the city are starting to plan their end-of-year moves. Searching for apartments in Montreal can be daunting, especially in a city with so many remodeled and affordable choices. But while rents have been generally reasonable, they tend to fluctuate depending on your hood of choice.

To make your life easier during this second apartment hunting season, we’ve combed through recently posted local rentals to find an example of apartments in 18 Montreal boroughs, all under $1,200/month.

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