What's happening in Montreal on the first weekend in 2025? Here's a guide
From Leonard Cohen to Cinderella to an all-Canadian Habs v. Canucks game at the Bell Centre, CTV News had your events guide for the first weekend of 2025.
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What's On, Montreal – Jan. 9, 2025
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What's happening in Montreal this weekend? Here's a guide
From PWHL action to Cirque du Soleil to a New Year's Eve slow dance, there is plenty going on during the final weekend of 2024 in Montreal.
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Cirque du Soleil to present a show about Daniel Bélanger in Trois-Rivières
After paying tribute to the likes of Robert Charlebois and the Cowboys Fringants, Cirque du Soleil will be offering a show on the world of singer-songwriter Daniel Bélanger next summer at the Amphithéâtre Cogeco in Trois-Rivières.
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Montreal singer Reve to open for Cyndi Lauper at the Bell Centre
Grammy, Emmy & Tony award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper is kicking off her 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour' Friday night at the Bell Centre, and Montreal singer Reve will be opening.
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Arts community rallies to call for increased support for Quebec culture
Organizations, united under the umbrella of the Front commun pour les arts (Common Front for the Arts) dedicated to the long-term survival of Quebec culture, are calling on the Legault government to stop cutting the budgets allocated to various cultural activities.
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Prix Gemeaux host wants more access to Quebec film and TV
While the Prix Gemeaux gala continues to attract criticism from all quarters every year, host Pierre-Yves Lord intends to adopt a more unifying tone at the ceremony on Sunday, which won't prevent him from pointing out certain aspects of Quebec's television horizon that bother him.
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Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve donates to Montreal indie Cinema du Parc
Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has given a major donation to the independent Montreal cinema - Cinema du Parc - he frequented as a young film student.
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Bridging the past and present: Montreal artist illustrates Jewish immigrant experience
The exhibit 'The Past is Before You' is now showing at the Museum of Jewish Montreal and tells the story of three generations of artist Arnie Lipsey's family. Each portrait is inspired by old family photographs.
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Get ready foodies! Michelin guide coming to Quebec in 2025
Joining Vancouver and Toronto, the Belle Province will become the third locale in Canada for the iconic restaurant guide.
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Passe-Partout costume heavily damaged in flooding at Tele-Quebec
A jewel of Quebec television heritage is in jeopardy: the original Passe-Partout costume was severely damaged when a pipe burst and flooded at Tele-Quebec in Montreal last week.
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At 14, this Laval DJ is following in his dad's footsteps and hoping to make a name for himself
He's 14 years old and has been DJing for more than half his life. DJ Sajed, whose real name is Sajed Hable, is ready to take the main stage Thursday night at the Orientalys Festival.
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New art installation takes viewers into caverns below Montreal
A new Montreal art installation - Cave Nauts - is immersing visitors in a recently discovered aquatic section of the St-Leonard cavern.
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Hot couple from Stellarton, N.S., hold spicy world record
World champion Mike Jack from Stellarton, N.S., has 18 Guinness World Records for eating spicy foods and one he shares with his partner Jamie.
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Northern Ont. friends prepare for 450-km ski and snowshoe trek
Jean-Philippe Marineau and Patrice Beauparlant, lifelong friends who grew up in Hearst, Ont., are training for a 450-km trek from Fort Albany to Hearst, Ont.
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Waterloo, Ont. woman's lucky break: How her lottery win will help kids with disabilities
A lucky lottery ticket will end up benefitting an Ontario centre that supports kids with disabilities and their families.
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'One-of-a-kind' fire-breathing dragon sculpture takes over Winnipeg yard
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Canadian travellers now require an ETA to enter U.K. Here's what to know
Starting Jan. 8, Canadians visiting the U.K. for short trips will need to secure an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before boarding their flight, according to regulations set out by the U.K. government.
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Court annuls marriage because bride thought it was just an Instagram stunt
An Australian judge has annulled the marriage of a Melbourne couple after the bride told the court that she took part in the wedding ceremony believing it was a social media 'prank.'
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