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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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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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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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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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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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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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Everyone knows the struggle of having an event and putting to much faith in yourself to do your own makeup. You end up frustrated and looking like a mess, well at least I do! However, I have a simple solution that doesn't even involve you spending any money. Instead of searching for randomtutorial videos on Youtube and Instagam, why not check out some of Montreal's fabulous makeup artists!

READ ALSO: 18 Montreal Makeup Artists You Need To Follow On Instagram That'll Make You Look A1

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Guys, it's slippery AF outside today. No lie, I almost fell about 3-5 times attempting to get to work today... and I even took an Uber.

Of course, some people are seeing the bright side of things and making the most out of today's freezing rain debacle.

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I'll go straight to the point here - turns out, taking frequent breaks at work makes you more productive. Japanese employers have found that showing their workers cute pictures of cats or funny animal videos throughout the day makes their employees more motivated and focused in the long run.

Hiroshima University has conducted a study where a test group was divided into three categories. One category of students was shown pictures of cute baby animals before being asked to complete various tasks. The other group was shown photos of adult animals and the third category of students were shown photos of delicious food. As a result, those who looked at photos of adorable baby animals outperformed the rest of the study participants.

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Everyone is guilty of watching the occasional Youtube video of a cat, and if you're like me, you've made somewhat of a hobby out of it. Well luckily for all of Montreal's cat lovers, the Just For Cats Festival will be making its way back to the city once again to bring you a full day of cat videos, movies and activities. That's right, you'll get to revel in amazing cat-filled fun with endless fellow cat lovers.

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Restaurants of all sorts are aplenty in Montreal, and two men made it their mission to try and eat at as many MTL restos in one day as humanly possible. During their ongoing North American tour of gluttony, Harry & Bruce of Tastemade stormed Montreal, hitting up 24 Montreal eateries in the span of 24 hours.

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