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Going for $12.9 million, the sale of this downtown Montreal condo is the most expensive in Quebec history. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty Canada)

Want to see the most expensive condo in Quebec history?

Looking to buy a condo? Well, there's one less on the Montreal market, but it's pretty unlikely you could have made a competitive offer.

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Vino expert talks virtual wine tasting

Wine Expert Natalie Maclean gives tips on being a virtual sommelier.

Air Date: December 16, 2020

Montreal's Jewish community finds creative new ways to celebrate Hanukkah

Hanukkah 2020. There’s nowhere to go, no big party to plan, no dressy outfit to wear - the virus has seen to that. But it can’t prevent Jewish families and individuals in Montreal from lighting the first of eight candles on Thursday evening just after sundown, creating that special Hanukkah glow. 3

A dog in Northern Quebec (all photos in this article: Chiots Nordiques)

Charity group works with Indigenous communities to feed Northern Quebec's 'wandering dogs'

Long winters can be harsh on outdoor dogs but, in the Indigenous communities in Northern Quebec, people have banded together to make sure their four-legged companions don’t go hungry during the winter months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new mural commemorates Nelson Mandela's visit to Montreal, 30 years ago.

Nelson Mandela mural unveiled in Montreal

A mural commemorating Nelson Mandela's visit to Montreal 30 years ago was unveiled in the city's Sud-Ouest borough on Monday morning. 1

Urban bees on the roof of the Bell Centre / Photo courtesy of Canadiens Montreal on Twitter.

All the buzz: You can now purchase honey made by Bell Centre bees

Honey made by the busy bees on the roof of the Bell Centre is officially available for purchase online.

What many parents have been waiting for: the Protegez-Vous toy guide comes out this week

For parents have been banging their heads trying to keep little ones occupied during the lockdown brought on by the pandemic, and now with the holidays not so far away, the Protégez-Vous 2020 Toy Guide has lots of suggestions.

Customers lineup at a government cannabis store in Montreal on October 18, 2018. Quebec's cannabis agency generated about $40 million of sales in its first three months of operation, but supply shortages are forcing the public retailer to reduce its expansion plans. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)

Quebec cannabis stores have inhaled almost half of the industry's illegal market

Two years after opening its first stores, the Societe quebecoise du cannabis (SQDC) estimates that it has snatched up nearly half of the illicit market and plans to reach the goal of paying a $50 million dividend into the state coffers at the end of its fiscal year.

Turkey takeout? Montreal restaurants want you to skip the home-cooked meal and order in this year

Looking to survive anyway they can, some Montreal restaurants are offering to be part of people's Thanksgiving dinners. 1

In this Feb. 10, 2013, file photo, a coyote stands in a field. (AP Photo/Daily Inter Lake, Karen Nichols)

Senneville issues warning about coyotes becoming less afraid of humans

Experts say coyotes are becoming less afraid of humans in the Village of Senneville and people who live there should be aware. 1

Loto-Quebec temporarily lays off 1,350 employees, closes casinos

Loto-Quebec is temporarily laying off 1,350 employees in its Montreal and Quebec City casinos due to the second wave of COVID-19.

MicroHabitat gardens on Montreal rooftops and brings its bounty to food banks.

Rooftop gardens deliver harvest bounty to Montreal's food banks

MicroHabitat is the largest network of rooftop farms dedicated to local food banks in Canada and on behold of clients, donates almost 3,000 lbs. of produce to community groups. 1

Religious groups call double standard on Quebec's COVID-19 capacity regulations

Montreal is currently in 'orange' COVID-19 regional alert mode, and that means places of worship may only host a maximum of 25 people at a time. Bars, movie theatres and concert halls in Quebec, meantime, are allowed to function at a higher capacity. 1

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Wine expert details trends for fall

Wine expert Natalie Maclean explains which wines are on the menu for the fall season

Air Date: September 22, 2020

Amid astronomical closure rate, Montreal restaurateurs unsure how to survive winter

Montreal restaurateurs aren't sure how they'll survive without terrasses. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that two-thirds of restaurants might be closed for good by the beginning of winter, including those that have already gone under. 1

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Centre for real estate opens at Concordia

Jonathan Wener speaks on Concordia's new centre for real estate and how COVID-19 has impacted the business.

Air Date: September 14, 2020

File photo, McIntosh apples hang on a tree at Carlson Orchards in Harvard, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Canada's apple: The legendary McIntosh is set to disappear gradually

The McIntosh, sometimes referred to as Canada's national apple, is hardly ever planted in Quebec orchards to the point where it will likely gradually disappear from supermarket shelves. 1

Veteran Montreal event planner calls out colleagues who don’t follow COVID-19 rules

As Quebec’s premier and public health experts continue to blame the rising number of COVID-19 cases on private gatherings and vow to crack down on scofflaws, a veteran Montreal events planner is chastising some in his industry for not adhering to public health guidelines. 1

Montreal's botanical garden will be giving away food grown over the summer to those in need

In quiet tourism season, Montreal Botanical Gardens grew huge produce crop for food banks

Though the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the tourist season for the Montreal Botanical Gardens, workers have harvested more than 2,300 bins of fresh produce that will now be given to food banks. 2

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