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What a year this has been. We’ve survived lockdown, the Montreal Canadiens are in the NHL Playoffs, nature is healing.

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Not everyone likes to stay in the same place for too long, which is why companies like Outdoorsy are offering people the chance to rent RVs while on vacation.

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Father's Day is on Sunday, June 20, but there's still time to buy something and get it delivered if you're not shopping in person.

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With the curfew that was lifted at the end of May and the other measures that will be easing up over the next few weeks, the time has come for Montrealers to get together for the first time in what feels like forever.

The balmy temperatures and long, sunny days are well and truly here. What could be better than a backyard barbecue with up to eight of your favourite people (including yourself) to celebrate?

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When thinking about ways to be more eco-friendly, there are some pieces of advice that are more familiar than others: turn off the lights at home, take shorter showers, hop on your bike or carpool. It should come as no surprise that there are plenty more opportunities to make greener choices every day.

For example, introducing more plant-based foods to your diet is a great way to help Mother Nature.

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Dollar stores are a cabinet of the strange, wonderful, puzzling, and, sometimes, extremely useful. This list of 19 items customers can get from Dollarama in Quebec showcases the store's wide range of hidden treasures.

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There's a new player getting into the beauty-products game. With over 40 years of experience in the field, Beauté Star is a Quebec company that's finally made its online boutique accessible to all.

It's a one-stop-shop where you'll find your favourite everyday beauty products among a huge selection of top-of-the-line items, so you can treat yourself from head to toe and indulge in exactly the level of luxury and comfort you deserve.

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The holidays are around the corner, with Christmas in Quebec just days away. If you're looking for a last-minute gift option, or you're stuck on what to get that distant relative, quirky friend or significant other in your life, we've rounded up gifts you can choose from for each astrological sign.

There are two options, one cheaper (save) and one more lavish (splurge) — so no matter your budget, you can get that last-minute shopping done.

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Searching for an out-of-the-box holiday gift for someone in your life? Look no further than GC Surplus, the site where the Government of Canada auctions off seized and surplus items in its possession to the general public.

As you can imagine, it gets wacky. But there are some gems to be found.

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Montreal's municipal government released its budget for 2021 today, and it includes a 10-year vision for the city rather than the typical three. Over the next 10 years, the city plans on spending a total of $18.69 billion on major projects, averaging out to approximately $1.9 billion per year.

While the majority of funds are set to be spent on things like buildings and parks, the city is allocating 4.9% of its budget — a total of $907 million — to.... drum roll please... office furniture and equipment.

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The Government of Canada might be the biggest junk collector in the country, accumulating hoards of seized items, old office furniture, and other random crap that comes into its possession. Enter GC Surplus.

The government uses the online site to auction off "surplus federal government assets" and "forfeited goods from federal and provincial law enforcement agencies" to the public.

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