MTL BLOGTHINGS TO DOEAT & DRINK Quebec's Reopening Plan Could Come In A Matter Of Weeks. 6 Bang-For-Your-Buck Apartments You Can Rent In Montreal For $1,000/Month Or Less. Montreal Wants To Open Terrasses At The Beginning Of June. Quebec Has A 'Smile Mountain' Less Than 2 Hours From MTL & The Views Explain Its Name. This Interactive Map Shows What Montreal's Future Metro Will MONTREAL & LAVAL ARE GOING TO BECOME YELLOW ZONES All of Quebec will be classified as yellow and green zones as of Monday, as the province moves further along public health's deconfinement plan. This includes Montreal and Laval, which will be turning into yellow zones on June 14. In addition to Montreal and Laval, Capitale-Nationale, Montérégie, Laurentides, Lanaudière, Estrie, Outaouais and all of the Bas-Saint-Laurent will join four 84,000 QUEBECERS RECEIVED QR CODES FOR COVID-19 As COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Quebec open up to anyone 18 or older, the province has also started sending out QR codes that people can use as electronic proof of their injections. Eighty-four thousand Quebecers have already downloaded their QR codes, which have been available since Thursday, according to a tweet by Minister of Health and Social Services Christian Dubé. MONTREALERS WILL GET COVID-19 VACCINES AT THESE GO TEST RAPIDE MONTREAL IS NOW OPEN & GIVES RESULTS IN 15 There are tons of reasons why you'd rather not wait 24 hours or more for your COVID-19 test results, and thanks to the newly opened Go Test Rapide in Montreal, you'll no longer have to. No appointment is necessary at this drive-thru clinic located in Saint-Laurent. Editor's Choice: Here's The Difference In Average Rent Prices In Montreal vs. Toronto This May The rapid test costs $75 per WHAT'S OPEN & CLOSED ON VICTORIA DAY IN MONTREAL The first long weekend of the summer(ish) season is here and even though Quebec doesn't call it Victoria Day (it's the Journée nationale des patriotes), Quebecers certainly appreciate the day off. So whether you want to celebrate the queen or simply chill in the park on your day off, some things won't be operating. Here's what's open and closed on May 24. THE QUEBEC/ONTARIO BORDER CLOSURE & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW As of midnight on Monday, April 19, the Quebec/Ontario border will be closed to interprovincial travel for the foreseeable future. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the border closure last week "in order to limit the transmission of the variants of concern." Here's what you need to know if you're planning on crossing into Ontario any time

soon.

13 OF THE STUPIDEST LAWS THAT ACTUALLY EXIST IN Much like any other country, Canada has some old outdated laws that are pretty ridiculous.. And if that was the case for all of these laws, then things would be a little more understandable. But the fact that some of these laws were updated as recently as 2015, makes them all the more insane. YOUR OLD CANADIAN QUARTERS MAY NOW BE WORTH $50,000 Made to commemorate the 100th birthday of the RCMP, the Mint created hundreds of millions of quarters depicting a Mountie on horseback. But some of them were made with the "obverse of the 1972 Quarter," making them rare. Circulated copies can get you $150, while mint condition examples are worth between $300 and $500. More info here. YOUR OLD CANADIAN NICKELS MAY NOW BE WORTH $10,000 1926 "Far 6" Nickel. This is an old one - so you're likely not going to have it handed to you as change in a cab. But even still, it's cool to know there are Canadian nickels out there worth as much as $10,000. This coin is worth so much because it is so rare. MTL BLOGTHINGS TO DOEAT & DRINK Quebec's Reopening Plan Could Come In A Matter Of Weeks. 6 Bang-For-Your-Buck Apartments You Can Rent In Montreal For $1,000/Month Or Less. Montreal Wants To Open Terrasses At The Beginning Of June. Quebec Has A 'Smile Mountain' Less Than 2 Hours From MTL & The Views Explain Its Name. This Interactive Map Shows What Montreal's Future Metro Will MONTREAL & LAVAL ARE GOING TO BECOME YELLOW ZONES All of Quebec will be classified as yellow and green zones as of Monday, as the province moves further along public health's deconfinement plan. This includes Montreal and Laval, which will be turning into yellow zones on June 14. In addition to Montreal and Laval, Capitale-Nationale, Montérégie, Laurentides, Lanaudière, Estrie, Outaouais and all of the Bas-Saint-Laurent will join four 84,000 QUEBECERS RECEIVED QR CODES FOR COVID-19 As COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Quebec open up to anyone 18 or older, the province has also started sending out QR codes that people can use as electronic proof of their injections. Eighty-four thousand Quebecers have already downloaded their QR codes, which have been available since Thursday, according to a tweet by Minister of Health and Social Services Christian Dubé. MONTREALERS WILL GET COVID-19 VACCINES AT THESE GO TEST RAPIDE MONTREAL IS NOW OPEN & GIVES RESULTS IN 15 There are tons of reasons why you'd rather not wait 24 hours or more for your COVID-19 test results, and thanks to the newly opened Go Test Rapide in Montreal, you'll no longer have to. No appointment is necessary at this drive-thru clinic located in Saint-Laurent. Editor's Choice: Here's The Difference In Average Rent Prices In Montreal vs. Toronto This May The rapid test costs $75 per WHAT'S OPEN & CLOSED ON VICTORIA DAY IN MONTREAL The first long weekend of the summer(ish) season is here and even though Quebec doesn't call it Victoria Day (it's the Journée nationale des patriotes), Quebecers certainly appreciate the day off. So whether you want to celebrate the queen or simply chill in the park on your day off, some things won't be operating. Here's what's open and closed on May 24. THE QUEBEC/ONTARIO BORDER CLOSURE & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW As of midnight on Monday, April 19, the Quebec/Ontario border will be closed to interprovincial travel for the foreseeable future. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the border closure last week "in order to limit the transmission of the variants of concern." Here's what you need to know if you're planning on crossing into Ontario any time

soon.

13 OF THE STUPIDEST LAWS THAT ACTUALLY EXIST IN Much like any other country, Canada has some old outdated laws that are pretty ridiculous.. And if that was the case for all of these laws, then things would be a little more understandable. But the fact that some of these laws were updated as recently as 2015, makes them all the more insane. YOUR OLD CANADIAN QUARTERS MAY NOW BE WORTH $50,000 Made to commemorate the 100th birthday of the RCMP, the Mint created hundreds of millions of quarters depicting a Mountie on horseback. But some of them were made with the "obverse of the 1972 Quarter," making them rare. Circulated copies can get you $150, while mint condition examples are worth between $300 and $500. More info here. YOUR OLD CANADIAN NICKELS MAY NOW BE WORTH $10,000 1926 "Far 6" Nickel. This is an old one - so you're likely not going to have it handed to you as change in a cab. But even still, it's cool to know there are Canadian nickels out there worth as much as $10,000. This coin is worth so much because it is so rare.

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Oka Beach Reduced Its Capacity By 85% Today After Evacuating Masses Of Rule Breakers. Canada Has Extended Its US Border Closures. Montreal Is Planning 110 km Of New 'Green Corridors' Between Its Biggest Parks (MAP) Balarama Holness Is Officially Running For Mayor Of Montreal. Montreal Is Getting Its First Bike-Thru Vaccination Site. QUEBECERS CAN GET A 2ND COVID-19 VACCINE DOSE SOONER THAN In a press conference on May 27, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said Quebecers will be able to get their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine sooner than expected. For the AstraZeneca vaccine, Dubé said Quebecers who received their first dose before April 3 will be able to receive their second dose starting this weekend at a walk-in clinic or by registering on ClicSanté. WHAT QUEBECERS IN YELLOW ZONES CAN ACTUALLY DO Premier François Legault announced that Montreal will become a COVID-19 yellow zone on June 14, along with eight other regions, eliminating all orange and red zones in the province. But what does moving to the yellow zone actually mean for our day-to-day lives? Here's what you need to know about yellow zone rules coming into

effect on Monday.

4 QUEBEC QUARANTINE HOTELS IN MONTREAL WERE APPROVED BY The federal government has released a list of authorized hotels that air travellers, including Quebecers, must choose from when returning to Canada by plane — and four of the "quarantine hotels" are in Montreal. Beginning on February 22, all travellers flying back into the country are required to stay at one of these hotels for up to three nights while they wait for the results of a MONTREALERS GET A FREE COLD BREW OR ICE CREAM CONE AT A What could be better than chilling by Montreal's Lachine Canal with ice cream or cold brew coffee on a hot Sunday in June? Getting it for free, obviously. To celebrate deconfinement in Quebec, Riverside St-Henri — an indoor/outdoor bar, cafe and food truck near the canal — has teamed up with Silo 57 to offer you a FREE ice cream cone or cold brew on Sunday, June 13. THE HABS EARNED BUDWEISER'S GIANT RED LIGHT IN DOWNTOWN If you're walking by La Cage on rue Sainte-Catherine O. and you see a giant 20-foot red light in front of Complexe Desjardins, allow us to explain WTF that is and why it's there. It's actually a fully functional Goal Light that Budweiser has loaned to the winning city of the NHL North Division. As Budweiser put it, "crowing the Canadian champs" as "Kings of the North." A NEW HOLIDAY IN CANADA WILL BE DEDICATED TO TRUTH Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday night that a bill to create a new holiday in Canada dedicated to truth and reconciliation will receive royal assent, cementing it into law. Trudeau said his party introduced legislation to create the "National Day for Truth and Reconciliation" to "commemorate the legacy of residential schools." BEACHCLUB MONTREAL ANNOUNCED THE DETAILS OF ITS FIRST DJ We've said it before and we'll say it again, beach season has arrived in Quebec. Of course, that also applies to Beachclub — a popular open-air club with a swimming pool about an hour from Montreal — which just announced the details of its "Grand Opening Pool Party" for the 2021 season. "After more than a year without an event at the Beachclub, it's finally time to announce the come back 7 ABSOLUTELY FREE CAMPSITES IN QUEBEC YOU CAN GET WITH Free campsites are rare. Not only tha t, but some sites that used to be free often change their policies and start randomly charging small amounts of money depending on the year. So be smart and bring $20. You know, just in case. We still managed to find 7 FREE campsite as well as 2 very cheap ones. We also posted a link to a great Facebook MONTREAL'S PLAN FOR THE CENTRE-SUD INCLUDES A NEW On Thursday, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced the city's plans for a huge new project that will completely transform the Centre-Sud, a neighbourhood of Ville-Marie some say the city has neglected. The Faubourgs Particular Urban Planning Program (PPU) "represents the beginning of a new chapter for this key sector which will see itself, in the near future, transformed into living MTL BLOGTHINGS TO DOEAT & DRINK Quebec's Reopening Plan Could Come In A Matter Of Weeks. 6 Bang-For-Your-Buck Apartments You Can Rent In Montreal For $1,000/Month Or Less. Montreal Wants To Open Terrasses At The Beginning Of June. Quebec Has A 'Smile Mountain' Less Than 2 Hours From MTL & The Views Explain Its Name. This Interactive Map Shows What Montreal's Future Metro Will A MONTREAL PIEROGI FEST IS HAPPENING AT GOPLANA A family-run Eastern European street food restaurant in Montreal's Sud-Ouest is throwing a "Pierogi Fest" complete with a live DJ, raffle, outdoor games and — of course — warm, pillowy, potatoey, cheesy, doughy, delicious pierogis. Goplana, which turns 15 around the time of the festival, will be serving up a special pierogi menu. You'll get your choice of whether to top potato and onion GO TEST RAPIDE MONTREAL IS NOW OPEN & GIVES RESULTS IN 15 There are tons of reasons why you'd rather not wait 24 hours or more for your COVID-19 test results, and thanks to the newly opened Go Test Rapide in Montreal, you'll no longer have to. No appointment is necessary at this drive-thru clinic located in Saint-Laurent. Editor's Choice: Here's The Difference In Average Rent Prices In Montreal vs. Toronto This May The rapid test costs $75 per WHAT'S OPEN & CLOSED ON VICTORIA DAY IN MONTREAL The first long weekend of the summer(ish) season is here and even though Quebec doesn't call it Victoria Day (it's the Journée nationale des patriotes), Quebecers certainly appreciate the day off. So whether you want to celebrate the queen or simply chill in the park on your day off, some things won't be operating. Here's what's open and closed on May 24. NEW QUEBEC IT TRAINING PROGRAM WILL PAY PARTICIPANTS A new, government-sponsored IT training program is looking for applicants and will pay you for the duration of your training. The Programme pour la requalification et l'accompagnement en technologie de l'information et des communications (PRATIC) has received "an investment of $39.6 million over three years to support the training of 2,500 people in this sector of activity," the provincial 12 MONTREAL BRUNCH SPOTS WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TERRASSES 9) Terrasse William Gray. Where : 421 Rue Saint Vincent // Old Port. Why you should go: Let's kick this list off with a bang. This beautiful Old Port rooftop terrasse is located in the brand spanking new and swanky Terrasse William Gray Hotel, the brunch is much more than standard bacon and eggs. Reserve this Sunday brunch for someone

special.

YOU CAN GET FREE FLOWERS & HERBS ACROSS MONTREAL THIS Luckily, the city of Montreal has you covered. They will be handing out free vegetation of all sorts this weekend in four locations accross the city. The city of Montreal will be giving away flowers, herbs, vegetable plants, mulch and compost in an effort to beautify the city's boroughs. This year, the annual event will be taking place

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13 OF THE STUPIDEST LAWS THAT ACTUALLY EXIST IN Much like any other country, Canada has some old outdated laws that are pretty ridiculous.. And if that was the case for all of these laws, then things would be a little more understandable. But the fact that some of these laws were updated as recently as 2015, makes them all the more insane. JUSTIN TRUDEAU JUST ADMITTED THAT CANADA HAS COMMITTED A The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has just concluded. 7 ABSOLUTELY FREE CAMPSITES IN QUEBEC YOU CAN GET WITHSEE MORE ON

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MTL BLOGTHINGS TO DOEAT & DRINK Quebec's Reopening Plan Could Come In A Matter Of Weeks. 6 Bang-For-Your-Buck Apartments You Can Rent In Montreal For $1,000/Month Or Less. Montreal Wants To Open Terrasses At The Beginning Of June. Quebec Has A 'Smile Mountain' Less Than 2 Hours From MTL & The Views Explain Its Name. This Interactive Map Shows What Montreal's Future Metro Will A MONTREAL PIEROGI FEST IS HAPPENING AT GOPLANA A family-run Eastern European street food restaurant in Montreal's Sud-Ouest is throwing a "Pierogi Fest" complete with a live DJ, raffle, outdoor games and — of course — warm, pillowy, potatoey, cheesy, doughy, delicious pierogis. Goplana, which turns 15 around the time of the festival, will be serving up a special pierogi menu. You'll get your choice of whether to top potato and onion GO TEST RAPIDE MONTREAL IS NOW OPEN & GIVES RESULTS IN 15 There are tons of reasons why you'd rather not wait 24 hours or more for your COVID-19 test results, and thanks to the newly opened Go Test Rapide in Montreal, you'll no longer have to. No appointment is necessary at this drive-thru clinic located in Saint-Laurent. Editor's Choice: Here's The Difference In Average Rent Prices In Montreal vs. Toronto This May The rapid test costs $75 per WHAT'S OPEN & CLOSED ON VICTORIA DAY IN MONTREAL The first long weekend of the summer(ish) season is here and even though Quebec doesn't call it Victoria Day (it's the Journée nationale des patriotes), Quebecers certainly appreciate the day off. So whether you want to celebrate the queen or simply chill in the park on your day off, some things won't be operating. Here's what's open and closed on May 24. NEW QUEBEC IT TRAINING PROGRAM WILL PAY PARTICIPANTS A new, government-sponsored IT training program is looking for applicants and will pay you for the duration of your training. The Programme pour la requalification et l'accompagnement en technologie de l'information et des communications (PRATIC) has received "an investment of $39.6 million over three years to support the training of 2,500 people in this sector of activity," the provincial 12 MONTREAL BRUNCH SPOTS WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TERRASSES 9) Terrasse William Gray. Where : 421 Rue Saint Vincent // Old Port. Why you should go: Let's kick this list off with a bang. This beautiful Old Port rooftop terrasse is located in the brand spanking new and swanky Terrasse William Gray Hotel, the brunch is much more than standard bacon and eggs. Reserve this Sunday brunch for someone

special.

YOU CAN GET FREE FLOWERS & HERBS ACROSS MONTREAL THIS Luckily, the city of Montreal has you covered. They will be handing out free vegetation of all sorts this weekend in four locations accross the city. The city of Montreal will be giving away flowers, herbs, vegetable plants, mulch and compost in an effort to beautify the city's boroughs. This year, the annual event will be taking place

on

13 OF THE STUPIDEST LAWS THAT ACTUALLY EXIST IN Much like any other country, Canada has some old outdated laws that are pretty ridiculous.. And if that was the case for all of these laws, then things would be a little more understandable. But the fact that some of these laws were updated as recently as 2015, makes them all the more insane. JUSTIN TRUDEAU JUST ADMITTED THAT CANADA HAS COMMITTED A The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has just concluded. 7 ABSOLUTELY FREE CAMPSITES IN QUEBEC YOU CAN GET WITHSEE MORE ON

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WHAT QUEBECERS IN YELLOW ZONES CAN ACTUALLY DO Premier François Legault announced that Montreal will become a COVID-19 yellow zone on June 14, along with eight other regions, eliminating all orange and red zones in the province. But what does moving to the yellow zone actually mean for our day-to-day lives? Here's what you need to know about yellow zone rules coming into

effect on Monday.

84,000 QUEBECERS RECEIVED QR CODES FOR COVID-19 As COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Quebec open up to anyone 18 or older, the province has also started sending out QR codes that people can use as electronic proof of their injections. Eighty-four thousand Quebecers have already downloaded their QR codes, which have been available since Thursday, according to a tweet by Minister of Health and Social Services Christian Dubé. 10 WATER PARKS NEAR MONTREAL Pump House Indoor Waterpark. Down in Vermont you can revel in the wonder of this indoor water park that has pools, rivers, slides and a wave pool where you can surf inside! Location: Jay, VT. Distance From Montreal: 1 hour 56 mins. Ticket Price Range: $41. Head to their page

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THIS $5 RIVER SHUTTLE FROM MONTREAL GOES TO ÎLES-DE The City of Montreal announced that the river shuttle between Promenade du Parc Bellerive and Charron Island will be back as of July 1 after being closed last summer due to COVID-19. Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your trip. Why is this such good news? BEACHCLUB MONTREAL ANNOUNCED THE DETAILS OF ITS FIRST DJ We've said it before and we'll say it again, beach season has arrived in Quebec. Of course, that also applies to Beachclub — a popular open-air club with a swimming pool about an hour from Montreal — which just announced the details of its "Grand Opening Pool Party" for the 2021 season. "After more than a year without an event at the Beachclub, it's finally time to announce the come back 11 LAKES NEAR MONTREAL THAT ARE PERFECT FOR "STAND-UP This breathtaking lake is located right in Gatineau, Quebec and is the perfect spot for an adventurous getaway from the city. You can continue with your paddle boards down Gatineau River or you can paddle up to Ottawa on the Ottawa River. 2. Lac Saint-Jean. JUSTIN TRUDEAU JUST ADMITTED THAT CANADA HAS COMMITTED A The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has just concluded. MONTREAL'S PLAN FOR THE CENTRE-SUD INCLUDES A NEW On Thursday, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced the city's plans for a huge new project that will completely transform the Centre-Sud, a neighbourhood of Ville-Marie some say the city has neglected. The Faubourgs Particular Urban Planning Program (PPU) "represents the beginning of a new chapter for this key sector which will see itself, in the near future, transformed into living 6 NEGATIVE EFFECTS YOU GET FROM DRINKING COFFEE Maybe you should reduce you mochacchito latte with whip cream and caramel to once a week treat. 5. Caffeine headaches. Without the regular consumption, your blood vessels tighten and reduce cerebal blood flow which causes headaches and migraines. Headaches are also caused by dehydration, withdrawal, and stress. 6. Coffee causes

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TELEPORT IS LAUNCHING IN MONTREAL SOON, SO YOU CAN FORGET If you're tired of swiping aimlessly on Tinder for hours, mark June 17 on your calendar. This is when the new dating app Teleport will be launching in Montreal. Teleport is ready to revolutionize the way you online date and build connections by setting you up with five-minute video chats with people that share similar interests as you. Editor's Choice: Here's What You'll Be Able To Do When MTL BLOGTHINGS TO DOEAT & DRINK Quebec's Reopening Plan Could Come In A Matter Of Weeks. 6 Bang-For-Your-Buck Apartments You Can Rent In Montreal For $1,000/Month Or Less. Montreal Wants To Open Terrasses At The Beginning Of June. Quebec Has A 'Smile Mountain' Less Than 2 Hours From MTL & The Views Explain Its Name. This Interactive Map Shows What Montreal's Future Metro Will MONTREAL POLICE USED AN SQ HELICOPTER TO SURVEIL HOT SPOTS The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) borrowed a helicopter from the provincial police, aka Sûreté du Québec (SQ), and used it to hover over city hot spots on Friday night for "increased visibility" during the post-curfew deconfinement period. SPVM spokesperson, Raphaël Bergeron, confirmed to MTL Blog that this is why the SQ helicopter flew over specific areas that have WHAT'S OPEN & CLOSED ON VICTORIA DAY IN MONTREAL The first long weekend of the summer(ish) season is here and even though Quebec doesn't call it Victoria Day (it's the Journée nationale des patriotes), Quebecers certainly appreciate the day off. So whether you want to celebrate the queen or simply chill in the park on your day off, some things won't be operating. Here's what's open and closed on May 24. YOUR OLD CANADIAN QUARTERS MAY NOW BE WORTH $50,000 Made to commemorate the 100th birthday of the RCMP, the Mint created hundreds of millions of quarters depicting a Mountie on horseback. But some of them were made with the "obverse of the 1972 Quarter," making them rare. Circulated copies can get you $150, while mint condition examples are worth between $300 and $500. More info here. YOUR OLD CANADIAN NICKELS MAY NOW BE WORTH $10,000 1926 "Far 6" Nickel. This is an old one - so you're likely not going to have it handed to you as change in a cab. But even still, it's cool to know there are Canadian nickels out there worth as much as $10,000. This coin is worth so much because it is so rare. THE QUEBEC/ONTARIO BORDER CLOSURE & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW As of midnight on Monday, April 19, the Quebec/Ontario border will be closed to interprovincial travel for the foreseeable future. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the border closure last week "in order to limit the transmission of the variants of concern." Here's what you need to know if you're planning on crossing into Ontario any time

soon.

QUEBEC'S SUMMER 2021 WEATHER FORECAST JUST DROPPED The Farmers' Almanac just released its summer 2021 weather forecast for Canada — and Quebecers who love the heat will be thrilled! Everyone else not so much. According to the projections, we should brace ourselves for a "sizzling" and "showery" season, especially late in the summer. Editor's Choice: 6 Beautiful Montreal Trails Where You Can Breathe In The Fresh Smell Of Spring This seems A MONTREAL PIEROGI FEST IS HAPPENING AT GOPLANA A family-run Eastern European street food restaurant in Montreal's Sud-Ouest is throwing a "Pierogi Fest" complete with a live DJ, raffle, outdoor games and — of course — warm, pillowy, potatoey, cheesy, doughy, delicious pierogis. Goplana, which turns 15 around the time of the festival, will be serving up a special pierogi menu. You'll get your choice of whether to top potato and onion 13 OF THE STUPIDEST LAWS THAT ACTUALLY EXIST IN Much like any other country, Canada has some old outdated laws that are pretty ridiculous.. And if that was the case for all of these laws, then things would be a little more understandable. But the fact that some of these laws were updated as recently as 2015, makes them all the more insane. 7 MONTREAL RESTAURANT JOBS THAT ARE HIRING RIGHT NOW Zyara. Position(s): Barmaid/server. Address: 1004, rue Du Marché Central, Montreal, QC. Why you should apply: Zyara is currently looking for both part-time and full-time employees and the job posting says benefits include "discounted or free food," which is always a

plus.

MTL BLOGTHINGS TO DOEAT & DRINK Quebec's Reopening Plan Could Come In A Matter Of Weeks. 6 Bang-For-Your-Buck Apartments You Can Rent In Montreal For $1,000/Month Or Less. Montreal Wants To Open Terrasses At The Beginning Of June. Quebec Has A 'Smile Mountain' Less Than 2 Hours From MTL & The Views Explain Its Name. This Interactive Map Shows What Montreal's Future Metro Will MONTREAL POLICE USED AN SQ HELICOPTER TO SURVEIL HOT SPOTS The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) borrowed a helicopter from the provincial police, aka Sûreté du Québec (SQ), and used it to hover over city hot spots on Friday night for "increased visibility" during the post-curfew deconfinement period. SPVM spokesperson, Raphaël Bergeron, confirmed to MTL Blog that this is why the SQ helicopter flew over specific areas that have WHAT'S OPEN & CLOSED ON VICTORIA DAY IN MONTREAL The first long weekend of the summer(ish) season is here and even though Quebec doesn't call it Victoria Day (it's the Journée nationale des patriotes), Quebecers certainly appreciate the day off. So whether you want to celebrate the queen or simply chill in the park on your day off, some things won't be operating. Here's what's open and closed on May 24. YOUR OLD CANADIAN QUARTERS MAY NOW BE WORTH $50,000 Made to commemorate the 100th birthday of the RCMP, the Mint created hundreds of millions of quarters depicting a Mountie on horseback. But some of them were made with the "obverse of the 1972 Quarter," making them rare. Circulated copies can get you $150, while mint condition examples are worth between $300 and $500. More info here. YOUR OLD CANADIAN NICKELS MAY NOW BE WORTH $10,000 1926 "Far 6" Nickel. This is an old one - so you're likely not going to have it handed to you as change in a cab. But even still, it's cool to know there are Canadian nickels out there worth as much as $10,000. This coin is worth so much because it is so rare. THE QUEBEC/ONTARIO BORDER CLOSURE & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW As of midnight on Monday, April 19, the Quebec/Ontario border will be closed to interprovincial travel for the foreseeable future. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the border closure last week "in order to limit the transmission of the variants of concern." Here's what you need to know if you're planning on crossing into Ontario any time

soon.

QUEBEC'S SUMMER 2021 WEATHER FORECAST JUST DROPPED The Farmers' Almanac just released its summer 2021 weather forecast for Canada — and Quebecers who love the heat will be thrilled! Everyone else not so much. According to the projections, we should brace ourselves for a "sizzling" and "showery" season, especially late in the summer. Editor's Choice: 6 Beautiful Montreal Trails Where You Can Breathe In The Fresh Smell Of Spring This seems A MONTREAL PIEROGI FEST IS HAPPENING AT GOPLANA A family-run Eastern European street food restaurant in Montreal's Sud-Ouest is throwing a "Pierogi Fest" complete with a live DJ, raffle, outdoor games and — of course — warm, pillowy, potatoey, cheesy, doughy, delicious pierogis. Goplana, which turns 15 around the time of the festival, will be serving up a special pierogi menu. You'll get your choice of whether to top potato and onion 13 OF THE STUPIDEST LAWS THAT ACTUALLY EXIST IN Much like any other country, Canada has some old outdated laws that are pretty ridiculous.. And if that was the case for all of these laws, then things would be a little more understandable. But the fact that some of these laws were updated as recently as 2015, makes them all the more insane. 7 MONTREAL RESTAURANT JOBS THAT ARE HIRING RIGHT NOW Zyara. Position(s): Barmaid/server. Address: 1004, rue Du Marché Central, Montreal, QC. Why you should apply: Zyara is currently looking for both part-time and full-time employees and the job posting says benefits include "discounted or free food," which is always a

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