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Quebec Olympian Jennifer Abel Got Engaged To A Montreal Boxer & The Announcement's Cute AF

Olympic diver Jennifer Abel — who hails from Laval — is having one heck of a week. On July 25, she won a silver medal at Tokyo 2020 and today she announced that she got engaged to Montreal boxer David Lemieux, posting a video of his airport proposal on Instagram.

In an August 3 Instagram story posted to Abel's account, you can see Lemieux driving as "Marry You" by Bruno Mars plays in the backround. Abel then pops into the frame.

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Molson Export Found Some Of The Montreal Canadiens' Biggest Fans & Here’s How They Celebrated Them

There are many things that make hockey such a widely loved sport, and the fans are near the top of the list. That's especially true of the Habs, who have a diehard fan base renowned for the passion and excitement they bring season after season. 

It's true that Montreal Canadiens fans are always behind their team, and in the playoffs, the crowd — often referred to as "the seventh player" — gives the home team a massive boost.  These are the fans Molson Export (fan and proud Canadiens partner) has been celebrating all year with their Here's to the Real Ones campaign. 

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6 Reasons You Can Take Time Off Work In Quebec That You Probably Don't Know About

You may know about the nine statutory holidays in Quebec that allow you to take time off from work — but there are even more lesser-known leaves and absences that Quebec employees can make use of.

No matter where you work, Quebec's Act respecting labour standards, enforced by the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), lays out which days off you are entitled to take. Here are some of them.

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