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Changes To STM & Exo Fares Are Coming Into Effect Today

The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) — the regional transit authority that sets exo and STM fares — is overhauling its pricing system over the next few years, and phase one starts today. 

What exactly does this mean for you? 

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6 Bang-For-Your-Buck Apartments You Can Rent In Montreal For $1,000/Month Or Less

Moving day in Montreal is fast approaching and finding an apartment to rent in Montreal is no small feat. It can be difficult to find the perfect place for a monthly rent you can afford. 

We've rounded up six one-bedroom apartment options in Montreal that'll provide you with the most bang for your buck — all priced at $1,000 a month or less.

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A Student-Led Nonprofit Has Delivered 150,000 Free Period Products To Montrealers In Need

Chloé Pronovost-Morgan, a medical student at Montreal's McGill University, thinks the government should do more to tackle period poverty in Canada — so, for now, she's doing it herself by giving free period products to those in need. 

She co-founded Monthly Dignity, a non-profit organization that distributes pads, tampons and menstrual cups to the city's homeless population, as well as to students.

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Quebec’s Average Rent Soared In 2020 Despite The Pandemic, A Report Shows

Renters take heed: despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quebec’s rental market remains hot.

A recent report from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting said average rent in the province increased by almost 15% annually from December 2019 to December 2020 to about $1,630 per month, while the average rent for all Canadian properties decreased 7.1% annually to $1,723 per month.

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