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CF Montreal, Montreal's soccer club formerly known as the Montreal Impact, will play its first home match since early September 2020 at Montreal's Stade Saputo this weekend. 

A maximum of 5,000 spectators will be permitted to attend under the Quebec government's COVID-19 public health rules.

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There is nothing more exciting than watching a film and suddenly realizing the backdrop is the city you live in. If you feel me on this one, you will be excited to know that a new film coming out in 2022, Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts, is being filmed in Montreal and it seems as though shooting could be currently underway.

While we cannot confirm that the following photos are definitely part of the new Transformers set, all signs lead to it being very possible that it is.

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Now that the dust has settled on the Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup loss, Habs fans have pointed out that Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy's uniform looked suspiciously inflated in a post-game photo.

And since we all know Habs fans are the calmest and most level-headed hockey fans out there, the question is: did Vasilevskiy really use illegal goalie equipment or is this a nonsense complaint from sad and angry Canadiens fans? 

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Montreal's Jean-Talon Market has a new space dedicated specifically to restaurants with Black and Indigenous chefs. 

La Maison Onyx is a pop-up that will run between July and October, giving marginalized chefs a stage to showcase their culinary expertise. Up first is Saint-Henri's Tropikàl Restobar, a Caribbean and Afro-Latin restaurant, which will be there from July 7 to July 27.

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Video shared by United States Customs and Border Protection agency (USCBP) Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia shows a car driving into the United States from Quebec by taking an illegal shortcut across a library lawn that straddles the international boundary.

The Haskell Free Library, which famously sits between Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec, has become a symbol of the divided border community.

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Do you like ordering sandwiches at fast-food restaurants? Then sink your teeth into this fresh gig. Groundglass Casting is looking for Montreal Anglophones aged 18 to 75 years old for a sandwich commercial — no acting experience required.

Though you don't need to be a professional actor, the company is looking for outgoing Montrealers who are regulars at a sandwich restaurant in Montreal. Only Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada can apply.

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July is upon us, which means summer is in full swing and everyone is searching for free things to do in Montreal right now.

And we're here to help! Here are 11 ideas that won't cost you a dime this month.

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Well, we’ve made it through another short week! And just like that, the weekend is back in Montreal.

Keep the good times going with these awesome ways to celebrate our beautiful city.

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With Canada's new international travel rules coming into effect on July 5, there are a few procedures that you need to keep in mind before you decide to take your next flight from Montreal. 

Here's what to expect at Montreal-Trudeau Airport (YUL).

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It's a good news day for Quebecers because we just found out that Le Grand PoutineFest is coming back. And this year, it's in person again! 

PoutineFest will be in Montreal from July 8 to 11 — so get your stomachs ready.

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From the Montreal Canadiens competing for the Stanley Cup to the return of music festivals, the city is coming alive after a long hibernation. And despite the intense heat, another beloved summer festival is returning to the streets of our beautiful city. 

Montréal Complètement Cirque is officially back, bringing its mesmerizing pop-up circus acts to a street near you throughout July. 

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One of Montreal's favourite summer festivals, Piknic Électronik, is officially back and ready to welcome you for a dance party all summer long. 

Every Saturday and Sunday until October 10, Parc Jean-Drapeau will come alive twice a day.

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