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This Famous TikToker From MTL Does Some Of The Wildest Dives You've Ever Seen (VIDEOS)

When it comes to social media, we're fed all kinds of different content every day. But, Molly Carlson, a Team Canada high diver from Montreal, provides us with some of the highest adrenaline videos out there.

She's raked in 2.3 million fans on TikTok plus 25k followers on Instagram with videos of her flying off a diving board in all kinds of ways.

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4 Quebec Cities Ranked Among The Most Affordable Real Estate Markets In Canada

If you're one of the many Montrealers leaving the metropolis for another region, you might consider a move to Quebec City, Saguenay, Sherbrooke or Trois-Rivières. A recent report by Point2Homes ranked the four cities among the most affordable real estate markets in Canada in 2020. 

The report, published on January 19, evaluated the percentage of income that homeowners in cities across Canada spend on their mortgage.

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The 'Thinking Out Loud' Insta Page Is Full Of Local Montrealers Sharing Powerful Messages

While social media has its undeniable bad sides, it can bring so much good to light as well. As you scroll through Instagram pages, you find all kinds of different things, but you rarely find pages as powerful as @thinkingoutloud________.

This local page is one of those discoveries that'll both inspire you and remind you of the all beauty that surrounds us, even during the strangest of times.

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Montreal's Ritz-Carlton Says It Made A Mistake In Its Instagram Post

Montreal's Ritz-Carlton Hotel has been under fire on Instagram for the past few days because of a viral post that promised to donate one toy to children of the CHU Sainte-Justine for every share it received. The post, which has since been edited to remove the "one toy per share," was shared over a million times. 

Katia Piccolino, spokesperson for the Ritz-Carlton Montreal told MTL Blog that in hindsight, it's clear the wording on the post was a mistake. 

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A Montreal Hotel Is Donating 1 Toy To A Child For Every Share Of Its New Instagram Post

Montreal's Ritz-Carlton is collaborating with the Vo-Dignard Provost Group and Décarie Motors to donate toys to kids who will be spending their holidays alone in the CHU Sainte-Justine.

UPDATE December 11, 2020: The Ritz-Carlton has edited its post to take down the campaign. It is no longer active.

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Here's How To Bring Up The Topic Of Mental Health If You're Worried About A Loved One

The global pandemic is an unprecedented and unusual reality. After several months of juggling all the twists of COVID-19 and trying to navigate daily life, many people are starting to feel its effects. 

With the second wave, limited social interactions, and unstable financial situations for some, the coronavirus has definitely brought its share of difficulties. It isn't always easy to remain hopeful and positive through it all. 

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