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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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2 Montrealers Are Calling Out TikTok For Not Doing Enough About Anti-Semitic Content

According to two Montreal women, abundant anti-Semitic content is now surfacing on TikTok, the world's fastest-growing social media platform. 

This article contains graphic content that might not be suitable for some readers.

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The Star Of Many Viral MTL Stunt Videos Finally Answered What We're All Wondering... WHY?

A Montrealer named Yaya, better known as @parkourporpoise, knows we could all use a laugh every now and then, and has found ways to provide us with exactly that.

The stuntman has made videos doing some of the craziest and funniest things in and around the city, like driving through downtown playing Mario Kart, taking his work-from-home setup on the road and taking a bath in the ice-cold river.

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Here's Why Montreal Police Still Don't Have Body Cams

In a meeting on December 9, 2020, the Montreal City Council voted down an amendment that would have funded body cameras for Montreal police officers. The defeat of the proposal — by a vote of 34 to 27 — was just the latest turn of events in the years-long, zigzagging effort to make the cameras part of the SPVM uniform.

Now, in the wake of the wrongful arrest of Mamadi Camara, supporters of the measure have once again renewed calls for additional police accountability. Here's a complete history of the political evolution of the proposal, and where it could go from here.

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A Montreal TikTok Star’s Videos Reveal The All-Too-Real Absurdities Of Living In Quebec

In such a chaotic world, it's rare to find comedy that speaks to a universal experience.

But despite the chaos, comedy has never been so democratic, with apps like TikTok and Instagram making stars of even the most unassuming comedians.

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9 Montreal Trainer Accounts That Will Inspire You To Keep Moving While Gyms Are Closed

Now that gyms are closed for the next little while, we locals need to find ways of staying motivated. Luckily for us, there are tons of Montreal trainers sharing their workouts online to help keep you in shape right now.

These hardworking individuals are always sharing inspiring things that are sure to remind you to keep your body flowing throughout this lockdown.

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