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This Montreal Bar Has 13 Sangria Flavours So You Can Try A New One Every Week This Summer

Summer and sangria are basically synonymous, which is why we've been non-stop on the hunt for where to get sangria in Montreal.

Turns out, Moosebawr, which is known for its inexpensive beer and popcorn, is also a sangria haven.

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The Montreal Canadiens' Takeover Of Ontario Continued This Weekend With Niagara Falls

If you happened to be walking by Niagara Falls on Sunday evening, you would've been amazed to see them lit up in blue, white, and red in honour of the Montreal Canadiens. 

That's right, Canada's most famous waterfall was illuminated in the Habs colours ahead of their series that begins on Monday against the Las Vegas Golden Knights.

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Toronto's CN Tower Lit Up To Celebrate The Habs & Leafs Fans Are Pissed

The Habs' North Division victory has led to tension with fans of Montreal's rival team: the Toronto Maple Leafs, and you could say the CN Tower is to blame.

To celebrate the Canadiens becoming "Kings of the North," as they go on to represent Canada in the Stanley Cup semifinals, Toronto's CN Tower lit up in red, blue, and white on June 8 — and Leafs fans took to Twitter to express their displeasure.

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I Tried 6 Different White Claw Flavours & Here’s What I Thought About All Of Them

Summer is approaching, and one thing I’m beyond excited about is park days. After a few drinks, some sunshine and a great time spent with my roommates, it’ll feel like any other normal year (kind of).

As someone who's very into the outdoors and living a healthy lifestyle, I’m very conscious of what I’m putting in my body — especially when it comes to alcohol. But at the same time, I do love the idea of a boozy refreshment after a day of activities.

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You Can Get Naughty Waffles At This Montreal Spot This Spring

If you ever thought traditional waffles shapes were just too boring, then you might want to check out the naughty waffles from Montreal's Zizi Pop.

The waffle vendor — the first of its kind in Canada, according to Narcity Québec — is set to open on April 9.

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Quebecers Are Marching To End Domestic Violence In 21 Cities & Towns On Friday

Marches against conjugal violence and femicides in Quebec are taking place across the province on April 2 after eight Quebec women died due to domestic violence in the past eight weeks.

"Behind each of these murdered women, there are thousands of others who live in fear on a daily basis," reads the Facebook event page. "The safety of women and children is everyone's business."

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A Quebec Hospital Reportedly Tried To Recruit Women Orderlies With 'White Skin' Only

A hospital in Quebec's Laurentides region, Hospital of Saint-Eustache, reportedly sent 10 emails to employment agencies to recruit female orderly candidates with "white skin" only, according to La Presse.

La Presse reported that each message indicated similar selection criteria, including: "a white [hospital attendant]," "WHITE WOMAN ONLY," "MUST BE A WHITE WOMAN," "the [attendant] MUST BE WHITE SKINNED." 

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Who Are The 'Proud Boys' That Stormed Capitol Hill & What's Their Connection To Montreal?

You've probably seen the term "Proud Boys" popping up in the news lately — either because of the group's involvement in storming Capitol Hill or because Canada is reportedly considering declaring the group a terrorist organization.

While it's all too easy to look down on bad actors down south, stop before you get too smug. The Proud Boys have ties to Montreal. Here's what you need to know about them.

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Here Are Montreal's Chances Of Having A White Christmas This Year

Thanks to all the Hallmark movies, so many of us can't help but dream of Montreal's weather pulling through and letting us have a white Christmas.

With this thought in mind, MTL Blog spoke with local meteorologist Alexandre Parent, who works for Environment Canada, on December 1 to see what the predicted weather is looking like for Christmas 2020 in our city.

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A Group Wants To Start A 'White Students Union' At Montreal's McGill University

A group that says universities promote "hatred towards white people" wants to set up a "White Students Union" at Montreal's McGill University to, in its words, "advocate for the interests of that ethnic group towards whom expressions of hatred are not only tolerated but promoted by our universities themselves."

The idea was brought forth by Students for Western Civilization, a group that says it "advocates for the rights, interests and identity of European-Canadians."

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9 Egg Products Have Been Recalled In Quebec Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is alerting the public to an egg recall in Quebec by Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. due to a possible Salmonella contamination. 

There have been "no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products," however.

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Westmount High School Called Grad Kamala Harris The 'WHS Knight In The White House'

It's looking like former Montrealer, Kamala Harris, is set to become the first female vice-president of the United States, according to AP projections — and her alma mater, Westmount High School (WHS), "couldn't be more proud." 

Harris moved to Montreal at the age of 12 and attended WHS when her mother, Dr. Shyamala Harris, got a position at the Jewish General Hospital and McGill University.

Naturally, Harris's former high school took to Twitter to react to the news — as you do when your alumna is set to wind up in the White House.

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