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Montreal water taxis are relaunching this month — Here's where you can catch one

The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) is steering Montrealers away from traffic jams this month and onto the scenic St. Lawrence River with the launch of the 2024 river shuttle season. The water taxis serve as a full-fledged commuter service, designed to make city travel smoother and more enjoyable.

With ongoing construction clogging critical points like the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, the re-introduction of the shuttles is a timely option for daily travellers looking for a break from the gridlock.

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Montreal's REM Means You Can Now Shop At These 12 Stores

As the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) gears up for its grand launch, downtown Montreal is about to be catapulted into a retail orbit previously unreachable without a car. The new light rail system promises to whisk you from the city core and deposit you at the doorstep of the South Shore's most enticing boutiques — all in a matter of minutes.

From American Eagle's stylish comfort wear to PUMA's sport-lifestyle fusion, brands previously uncharted from downtown are now just a few train stops away. Here are some of the shopping landscapes that await you at the end of a quick REM ride:

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Montreal Is Getting 6 River Shuttle Routes This Summer Including A Free One

Montrealers will be able to cruise on the Saint Lawrence once again this summer. Six river shuttle routes will transport commuters and recreational travellers between Montreal Island, Île Sainte-Hélène, Île Charron (home of the Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville) and the South Shore this year, the regional transit authority, the ARTM, announced recently.

One of those routes, between Montreal's Mercier neighbourhood and the South Shore municipality of Boucherville will be free all season to draw drivers away from the half-closed, under-construction Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine Tunnel.

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Prices For Montreal Homes For Sale Jumped Again & They'll Probably Increase Even More

If you're looking to break into the promised land of Montreal homeownership, you might've already given up on that stately Victorian home on a tree-lined street anywhere near the downtown core.

But looking at the newest real estate report from Royal LePage, it's clear the ridiculous prices aren't limited to the infamously unaffordable Montreal homes for sale in Outremont, Westmount, the Plateau-Mont-Royal or Notre-Dame-de-Grâce because the suburbs are witnessing a major real estate boom of their very own.

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Video Shows What Montreal's REM de l'Est Light-Rail Project Would Look Like Downtown

Planners behind Montreal's proposed REM de l'Est have released an animation showing what the elevated light-rail project could look like along boulevard René-Lévesque downtown.

Critics of the project have bemoaned the network's proposed path through Ville-Marie, arguing it would be a disruptive presence, particularly in Chinatown.

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A Major Sinkhole On Montreal's Avenue Papineau Forced Crews To Close Part Of The Street

If you're heading to the South Shore from Montreal this week, the Jacques Cartier Bridge may not be your best option.

Part of avenue Papineau that leads to the bridge, between Ontario and Sherbrooke, has been blocked off since the discovery of a sinkhole on Monday morning. While repairs began soon after, it's unlikely that the street will reopen until later this week.

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The Median Condo Price In Montreal Has Soared Since 2020 — Here's Where It Increased Most

Median condo prices in the Montreal area are up 20% compared to last August, according to a report by the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB). But some areas saw even bigger price increases.

The report looked at several general areas within the greater metro area, including Montreal Island, the North and South Shore, Laval, and the MRC of Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

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This Ice Cream Spot Near Montreal Just Launched A Dreamy Menu Full Of Rainbows & Unicorns

One of the wildest places to get ice cream near Montreal just unveiled its new menu — and it's as over-the-top as you'd expect from Le Bleu, which is located in Longueuil on the south shore.

The new menu is called "Fantasy Island" and, according to a post on Le Bleu's Instagram page, it was designed with the goal of "celebrating back to school + the end of an amazing summer with a touch of magic."

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