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Hydro-Québec says it will continue seeking higher electricity rates for data centres and cryptocurrency miners after a court decision struck down governmental decrees that supported the plan. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Quebec's new education minister wants to ban schoolchildren from wearing religious symbols. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says an agreement with Quebec to develop energy in Labrador is not open for renegotiation. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Montreal police say a 16-member patrol unit rocked by a racism scandal remained armed and active for nearly a full day after investigators secured enough evidence to take action about allegations some officers engaged in criminal misconduct. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to welcome European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen to Montreal today after months of pursuing closer ties with the EU. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

If you've ever dreamed of stepping into a Hallmark Christmas movie , you don't have to travel far to find that holiday magic in real life. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Montreal has long had a reputation as one of Canada's best student cities , thanks in no small part to McGill , but it's far from the only university town Canadians will cross the country for. My friends scattered to schools from coast to coast, which meant I got to sample…

A Montreal man who has come to be known as the "raccoon guy" says he has made over $110,000 in transaction fees from an obscure cryptocurrency named after his adopted pet. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

If you're dreaming of a cheap Christmas vacation from Montreal — one that trades slushy sidewalks and minus-10 wind chill for a beach chair and turquoise waters — a new ranking shows where your budget will stretch the furthest this December. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has refused to confirm whether he will attend the Canada-European Union summit organized by the federal government after accusing Ottawa of muzzling him. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says his government intends to abolish the time change. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

This weekend's time change might be Quebec's last. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Ever wanted to step back in time? In Quebec, you can visit a historic town where history feels frozen, and it's just a road trip away from Montreal. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

American President Donald Trump congratulated Quebec's new premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, on social media on Tuesday morning. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is accusing Ottawa of muzzling him at the upcoming Canada-European Union summit in Montreal. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

November might be one of the greyest months of the year, but it does come with a bit of good news for your bank account. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

If you're craving a little nature escape from Montreal, you don't have to venture far to find peaceful forest trails , sandy shores and scenic boardwalks that will make you feel worlds away from the city. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is scheduled to meet with representatives of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador on Wednesday. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

It's that time of year again. This weekend, Quebecers will get an extra hour of sleep and lose an hour of evening daylight in the process. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!

Quebec has never been short on great spas , and this year, two of them were named the best in the country. Link in @MTLBlog bio for more!