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A List Of 43 Public Swimming Pools Opening In Montreal This Weekend

It's expected to be a beautiful weekend in Montreal with sunny highs of 26 degrees on Saturday and 28 degrees on Sunday, based on The Weather Network's forecast. As summer officially begins on June 20, there's no better time to spend a day by the pool. 

According to Pascale Sévigny, a spokesperson for the City of Montreal, Saturday is a big day for outdoor pool reopenings in Montreal, with around 40 public pools slated to reopen on June 19.

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You Can Get $1 Churros In Montreal This Weekend

Everyone loves churros — what could be bad about fried choux pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar and sometimes stuffed with caramel or chocolate? If you're getting hungry just thinking about the popular Latin American treat, then mark your calendar because you now officially have plans at Churros Montreal on Saturday.

To celebrate its 22nd anniversary of operation, Churros Montreal will be selling churros for $1 on June 19.

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Montreal's Verdun Beach Is Reopening This Weekend

You know it's finally beach season in Montreal when one of the city's most popular summer hangouts, Verdun Beach, reopens — which means the city's beach season officially starts this weekend.

Get your sunscreen and beach towels ready because Verdun Beach is set to open for the summer season on Saturday, June 12. However, there will be special COVID-19 rules in place.

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This Stunning Garden In Quebec Reopens Next Month & It Looks Straight Out Of A Fairytale

If you're a fan of nature and getting to see it at its peak, a trip to Jardins de Quatre-Vents this summer could be exactly what you need.

Visits to the garden are limited, which is why tickets go on sale May 26, a few weeks before the first opening date.

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What's Open & Closed In Montreal This Easter Weekend

We made it to April — and with that comes the Easter long weekend in Montreal.

While there's obviously not a ton to do right now, even when it's not a holiday, you'll want to note what's staying open and what's closing.

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Here's How You Can Make Your Home Feel Like A Habs Game For The Rest Of Hockey Season

Among the many wonderful things that make being a Montrealer a fun and authentically Canadian experience is — you guessed it — hockey.

From its speed and tradition to, of course, its fandom, hockey is (in the opinion of most who live in the Great White North, anyway) one of the greatest sports. Montreal Canadiens fans will know this to be especially true.

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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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Go Outside... The Last Days Of February Are Expected To Be Above Zero

Even though it's been a relatively mild winter in terms of Montreal weather, many of us are ready for spring so we can stop scraping off our cars and start spending more time outdoors.

Despite flurries, Montrealers could get a little relief this weekend because temperatures are expected to be above zero for the next three days, reaching highs of 4 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday, according to Weather Network predictions. 

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New Data Shows Whether Curfew Is Keeping Montrealers Off Public Transit

Are Montrealers respecting the Quebec-wide curfew and stricter lockdown measures by staying home? 

Transit app — that app where you can plan and pay for rides on the STM, RTL, STL, and exo — has released new data to help us gain more insight. 

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11 Magical Places In Quebec That Look Straight Out Of A Christmas Movie

The magic of the holiday season is quietly taking hold in the homes of Quebecers and in our favourite places. In order to plunge further into this magical universe, we're found eleven places in Quebec that will make you feel as if you're in a classic Christmas movie. 

If you're already starting to get excited about the cold season, this list is sure to add to the joy.

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COVID-19: An Entire Region Of Quebec Is Entering The Red Zone This Weekend

The transmission of COVID-19 continues to grow in some areas of Quebec. On October 21, the province announced that the entire Mauricie-et-Centre-du-Québec region has been declared a red zone.

Christian Dubé, minister of health and social services, announced that measures related to the maximum alert level will have to be in place as of Saturday, October 24.

All regional county municipalities (MRCs) north of Trois-Rivières, a city that was already in the red zone, are affected by this news.

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Montrealers Are Holding A Protest This Weekend To Demand Justice For Joyce Echaquan

A protest will take place on Saturday, October 3* from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. to demand justice for Joyce Echaquan, an Attikamek woman who died on Monday, September 28. While laying on her death bed, Echaquan recorded a Facebook live session of herself in the hospital room crying for help.

Instead of tending to the patient, staff can be heard saying things like she was only good for sex and would be better off dead. "And who do you think is paying for this," can also be heard.

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