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If you're looking for a home in Montreal that's a little less city and a whole lot more jungle, look no further! Tucked away in the heart of the Cité du Havre peninsula, this Montreal condo for sale is a lush oasis rising out of the city's grey urban landscape.

This unique condo building, Tropiques Nord, is home to a jaw-dropping 32,000-square-foot tropical atrium that's green and blooming all year long. Think palm trees, lush gardens, a lagoon-like pool and waterfalls – a tropical paradise right in the city!

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As of October 23, 2024, Montreal had recorded 29 homicides in 10 months, with incidents of violence marring many neighbourhoods across the city.

With just two months left of the year, Montreal's homicide count is edging closer to the 31 victims recorded in 2023, putting increased pressure on city authorities working to curb armed violence.

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Brace yourselves, Quebec drivers! After a few days of stable gas prices in the province — with even a massive drop in Quebec City yesterday — our luck has finally run out. Gas prices in Quebec are set to rise by 3 to 4 cents per litre in major cities tomorrow.

If you're looking to save at the pump, now's the time to find the cheapest gas in Quebec before the prices go up.

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Get ready, Montreal. La Ronde's Fright Fest has been revamped for 2024, and the organizers are promising an event that's more terrifying than ever, where "all hell will break loose."

Spooky season is officially upon us, and that means it's time to get your scream on. Perfect for doing just that, Fright Fest at La Ronde is returning this fall, and it's been updated to give you the creeps like never before.

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If you're looking for a high-paying job opportunity that doesn't require you to have decades of experience or specific degree-level qualifications, you're in luck! VIA Rail is hiring locomotive engineer apprentices in Montreal right now, and you can earn six figures within two years. Even better, you don't need transit or engineering experience as all of the training is provided.

The VIA Rail Locomotive Engineer Apprenticeship Program is currently open for Montreal candidates, with the apprenticeship set to begin in January 2025. If hired, you'll undergo two years of "rigorous" training, qualifying you to operate passenger trains to destinations like London, Windsor, Sarnia, Ottawa, and Montreal.

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