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There is nothing more exciting than watching a film and suddenly realizing the backdrop is the city you live in. If you feel me on this one, you will be excited to know that a new film coming out in 2022, Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts, is being filmed in Montreal and it seems as though shooting could be currently underway.

While we cannot confirm that the following photos are definitely part of the new Transformers set, all signs lead to it being very possible that it is.

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Father's Day is on Sunday, June 20, but there's still time to buy something and get it delivered if you're not shopping in person.

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It's fair to say that times are tough right now, and change — whether it's financial, emotional or simply routine-related — is constant. 

One of the biggest shifts many Quebecers face these days is in employment and career opportunities, which have been ever-changing during the pandemic.

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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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The holidays are around the corner, with Christmas in Quebec just days away. If you're looking for a last-minute gift option, or you're stuck on what to get that distant relative, quirky friend or significant other in your life, we've rounded up gifts you can choose from for each astrological sign.

There are two options, one cheaper (save) and one more lavish (splurge) — so no matter your budget, you can get that last-minute shopping done.

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Life can get incredibly busy, particularly around the holidays.

That's why there's basically no better gift than the gift of sleep and relaxation — especially for those who love catching some Zs any chance they get.

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After two weeks of quarantine in her downtown accommodations, Halle Berry is officially out in Montreal to begin work on Moonfall, a sci-fi thriller directed by Roland Emmerich.

The Oscar-winning actor took to Instagram to share some behind-the-scenes pics.

Emmerich also confirmed the launch of Moonfall production in an Instagram post.

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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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