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• Montreal's Arcade Fire announce 2022 world tour, with stops in Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver

  Following Friday's release of their sixth album "We," Montreal band Arcade Fire announced a world tour marked for later this year.

  

• St-Henri jazz fest aims to highlight neighbourhood's rich musical history

  There's a new jazz fest coming to Montreal. All this week, local and international emerging jazz talent pays tribute to the icons of the city's Southwest borough at the St-Henri jazz fest.

  

• National Assembly pays tribute to violinist Angele Dubeau

  The National Assembly paid tribute on Tuesday to violinist Angele Dubeau, to mark the 25th anniversary of the creation of the ensemble La Pieta.

  

• Step inside Van Gogh’s masterpieces at new exhibit

  A new exhibit designed entirely in Montreal is offering a modern perspective on the timeless Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh.

  

• Montreal to install 50,000-pound ring in its downtown core

  Ivanhoe Cambridge announced that it will install a 50,000-pound stainless steel ring in the heart of Montreal's downtown in June.

• Quebec artists' fees increased for the first time in 23 years

  Artists who reach out to elementary and high school students are getting their first fee increase in 23 years, and it's substantial.

• Amazon taps Jamie Lee Curtis to produce new comedy series about Quebec maple syrup heist

  Amazon Studios is teaming up with Hollywood actress and filmmaker Jamie Lee Curtis to produce a new comedy series based on the most Canadian heist ever.

• Director Jean-Marc Vallee died of natural causes: Quebec coroner

  A coroner's report into the death of renowned Quebec filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallee concluded he died of a sudden heart attack at his cottage east of Quebec City on Christmas Day.

• Grammys: Montreal's Yannick Nezet-Seguin scores best orchestral performance

  Montreal conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin was among multiple Canadian Grammy winners on Sunday, bringing home the award for best orchestral performance.

• 'Star Wars Kid' reflects on his 2003 viral video, the media circus and human nature

  Ghyslain Raza could never have imagined the short clip he made in 2003 in high school would become the viral 'Star Wars Kid' viral video. He hopes now that a new doc about his experience inspires dialogue, empathy and compassion.

• Justin Bieber booed for trash talking Habs at Montreal concert

  In the middle of his Montreal concert Tuesday night, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber gave a masterclass in rubbing salt on the collective wound Habs fans are still nursing and they did not handle it well.

• Montreal editor heading to the Oscars for her work on Attica

  Concordia University film school graduate Jaclyn Lee is on her way to the Oscars after co-editing 'Attica,' which was nominated for an Academy Award.