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Montreal's Pride March Will Be In Person This Year — But Don't Expect A Parade

The Montréal Pride Festival aka fierté montréal announced today that its main attraction, "The Pride March," will be back in person this year — one of the city's first physical gatherings in support of the LGBTQ2+ communities since the beginning of the pandemic.

But don't expect a typical Montreal Pride Parade complete with vehicles, floats, dancers, and all the usual festivities. According to a press release, the current health context does not allow for a traditional parade. 

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Here's Exactly What Quebec Is Doing To Help With Student Loans During COVID-19

Canada's 2021 budget included investing $4.1 billion into financial assistance for college and university students. Namely, Canada announced it would waive interest on all federal student loans until March 31, 2023, and double student grants for two more years.

However, Quebec is the only Canadian province that doesn't participate in federal student grant and loan programs — so where does that leave Quebec students? MTL Blog asked the province's Ministry of Education what financial support it's offering to Quebec students navigating the pandemic. 

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Another Quebec Woman Has Been Killed, Marking The Province's 10th Femicide Of 2021

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) has confirmed the death of a Quebec woman as the 10th femicide in the province since the start of 2021, CTV News reports.

Police said 50-year-old Dyann Serafica-Donaire was killed by her husband, 38-year-old Richard West, before he took his own life in Mercier, Montérégie, on April 16.

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Hundreds Of Montrealers Marched Against Domestic Violence Yesterday (PHOTOS)

On April 3, a march against domestic violence "in the name of Rebekah Love Harry," a 29-year-old woman who died in hospital three days after an alleged assault by her boyfriend, took place in Montreal.

Hundreds of Montrealers met at Cabot Square, then began marching towards Dorchester Square at 5:30 p.m.

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9 Jobs In Quebec That Don't Require A University Degree

If you're getting ready to hit the job market after high school or cégep or just considering a new career path, these nine jobs in Quebec that don't require a university degree might help give you an idea of some of the opportunities out there right now.

These positions draw from a diverse array of fields and demand varying levels of experience and educational backgrounds.

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A March Against Domestic Violence Is Happening In Montreal In The Name Of Rebekah Harry

This Saturday, April 3, a march against domestic violence will take place in Montreal "in the name of Rebekah Love Harry," a 29-year-old woman who died in hospital three days after an alleged assault by her boyfriend. He has since been charged with second-degree murder.

The march will begin at Cabot Square at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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You Can Win A Car Just By Entering This Montreal Restaurant’s Instagram Contest

Long, lazy days in national parks, drive-in theatres, scenic road trips from the city, rolling up to the Orange Julep — with freezing daytime temperatures firmly in our rearview mirror, some of Montreal's best warm-weather activities are closer than ever. That is, if you have a car.

But what if you had the chance to win a new set of wheels?

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Montreal Bounced Back From Pandemic Job Losses Quicker Than Toronto & Vancouver (GRAPH)

Among Canada's three major cities, Montreal experienced the least year-over-year job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic relative to its size, a new report by Statistics Canada shows.

The worst period of unemployment in Montreal occurred between April and June 2020, at the height of the first wave of COVID-19. 

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Montrealers Can Now Get Their First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose At Certain Local Pharmacies

Starting on Monday, March 22, all eligible citizens can register to get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose at certain Montreal pharmacies.

Health Minister Christian Dubé announced the plan to allow pharmacies to administer vaccine doses in the first week of March, with an aim to "intensify" the vaccination campaign and to give people more options when registering to get their first dose. 

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A March Against Anti-Asian Racism Is Happening In Montreal This Weekend

A march protesting anti-Asian racism is taking place in Montreal on March 21, five days after a mass shooting in an Atlanta-area massage parlour killed eight people, primarily Asian women.

Closer to home, an Asian man was reportedly randomly attacked with pepper spray in the Plateau-Mont-Royal on March 11.* 

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It's Supposed To Be Over 10 C In Montreal For 7 Days STRAIGHT Starting Later This Week

You know it's officially spring in the city when you can hear birds chirping all day long and the Montreal weather forecast starts showing temperatures you've been dreaming about for the last five months.

Yes, my fellow Montreal locals, The Weather Network is making it seem as though we can finally put our winter boots away.

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We Answered All Your Questions About Reopening Gyms & Indoor Sports In Quebec Red Zones

Last week, Quebec's minister of education, Isabelle Charest, announced that indoor sports and fitness centres would be permitted to reopen in red zones — yes, gyms included — starting on March 26.

The government did not specify the logistics of how gyms would manage their respective reopenings, but we gathered the information that's available to answer your questions about the return of indoor sports and fitness across Quebec.

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