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Starting on June 28, a two-block section of boulevard Pie-IX and a one-block section of rue Jean-Talon will be completely closed to traffic for two years due to the construction of the Pie-IX BRT transit project. 

According to the STM, Pie-IX will be closed between rues Bélair and Everett and rue Jean-Talon will be closed between 22e and 23e avenues. 

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If you hate having people kick the back of your chair while you're at the movie theatre, you have got to try Cinéma Cineplex Forum's new VIP experience, which officially opens on June 18.

I got the chance to get a sneak peek of the fully renovated VIP section and it did not disappoint — from its comfy seats to its tasty cocktails. 

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Quebec French-language Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced that — beginning May 5, 2022 — government departments, organizations and institutions in the province must write exclusively in French when communicating with other government bodies and "legal persons," such as companies.*

This includes school boards as well as health and social services.

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A new exhibit at Quebec City's Museum of Civilization, in partnership with Netflix, is immersing visitors in the world of special-effects filmmaking. It gives Quebecers a behind-the-scenes look at making the movies we know and love. 

The "Special Effects!" exhibit is divided according to "the major stages in the creation of a film or television production: the office, the set and the studio," each with several interactive features. 

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Quebec's roads are filled with all kinds of drivers good and bad. Though many would consider themselves "good" drivers, some of them just can't help but break Quebec's driving rules.

From not wearing a seat belt to racing another vehicle, being a terrible driver in Quebec could cost you more than just money.

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The day is finally here! Montreal's first UNIQLO's location opens Friday, October 23 and, oh baby, it's amazing. Since the day that it was announced that we were getting a store, we've patiently waited. Well, Montreal, we're in for a treat.

Hailing from Japan and taking the world by storm, the retail giant is known for its simple, minimal, but chic styles.

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