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• Visual effects experts gather in Montreal for 'talent showcasing' conference

  Visual effects experts gathered at the Montreal Science Centre last week, coming together under one roof to discuss their craft.

  

• Viggo Mortensen pays tribute to Guy Lafleur at premiere of new Cronenberg film Crimes of the Future

  Academy Award-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen showed off and showed up in a signed Guy Lafleur jersey at the premier of his new David Cronenberg film "Crimes of the Future," as the long-time Habs fan gave a shout out to his childhood hero.

  

• Quebec adopts bill to better regulate jobs in the artistic fields

  Artists have had to be patient for four years, a quality that was rewarded on Friday with the unanimous adoption of Bill 35, which will better regulate their professional status.

  

• Sir Patrick Stewart leads all-star cast for new Quebec film project

  A new Quebec film team is launching their first feature this week starring Sir Patrick Stewart called 'CODA.'

  

• Pro wrestler Jacques Rougeau visits Montreal high school to talk bullying

  It was Wrestlemania at Rosemount High School in Montreal as the Jaguars welcomed Canadian former professional wrestler Jacques Rougeau, who came to talk bullying and his own journey.

• Montreal students deck out skateboards for less fortunate children around the world

  Around 2,500 boards are being decorated by Montreal-area students right now, as Skateboards for Hope delivers decks around the world.

• Jean-Marc Vallee fans invited to pay last respects to renowned filmmaker

  Quebecers will soon have a chance to pay their last respects to renowned filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallee in Montreal.

• Montreal's Main gets deep-clean ahead of festival season after two pandemic years

  Saint Laurent, perhaps Montreal's best-known boulevard, is getting ready for what it hopes will be its busiest season in two years.

• Planting this weekend? Here are some tips for a pollinator's paradise

  Whether you're an avid gardener or are just beginning to cultivate a green thumb, the long weekend in May is a perfect time to start wiggling your fingers in the dirt.

• Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day show returns after COVID-19 hiatus with theme 'I love my language'

  More than 30 artists will take the stage on the Place des Festivals on June 23 for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day holiday show, which will return to Montreal after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.

• New mural remembers Fredy Villanueva, killed by a Montreal police officer

  A new mural depicting Fredy Villanueva, who was killed by a Montreal police officer in 2008, has been unveiled.

• Montreal's St-James hotel, known for its A-list guests, closes after two decades

  A luxury hotel in Montreal's Old Port, known for its A-list guests and lavish rooms, is closed for good.