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Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry were caught kissing on a yacht and the photos are wild

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems to have taken his relationship with singer Katy Perry to the next level.

New photos published by Daily Mail on Saturday show the pair sharing a kiss aboard Perry's yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The images, reportedly taken by a tourist on a nearby boat, show Perry in a dark swimsuit with her arms around a shirtless Trudeau, who appears relaxed in jeans and sunglasses.

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montreal weather

Quebec's November weather forecast just dropped & it's bad news for anyone who hates winter

Montreal's sunny fall streak isn't sticking around for much longer. The Farmer's Almanac just released its November 2025 outlook, and it's not exactly sweater-weather cozy. Instead, the forecast calls for weeks of cold rain, slush, and early snow that'll make you want to stay inside and hibernate.

According to the Almanac, which builds its long-range predictions using historical weather data, solar patterns, and atmospheric trends, Quebec will swing between mild days and sudden winter blasts all month. The first half of November should bring heavy rain and chilly winds, followed by the season's first wet snow — especially in the Laurentians and higher parts of southern Quebec.

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open and closed in montreal

What's open & closed in Montreal on Thanksgiving Monday 2025

Thanksgiving weekend is almost here, and Montrealers are getting ready for an extra day to sleep in, eat leftovers, and enjoy the pretty fall foliage. But while Monday, October 13, provides a well-deserved break for many, it also means a few closures and schedule changes across the city.

Thanksgiving Day is one of eight federal holidays that also count as statutory holidays in Quebec, which means many businesses, banks, and government services will take the day off. Still, plenty of places will stay open — from grocery stores and markets to local attractions and public transit, which will operate on modified schedules.

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Quebec could face an early winter "shock" this year, according to a new weather forecast

If you've been enjoying Montreal's unusually warm fall, don't get too comfortable. Winter might hit harder (and earlier) than expected.

While we've been seeing weather temperatures that are 7–10 degrees above seasonal norms in recent weeks, southern Quebec's thermometers could soon take a sharp plunge.

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mcgill university

McGill dropped in a new global university ranking but it's still in the top 50

Canada's top schools just got their report cards, and Montreal's McGill University didn't exactly make the dean’s list.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 were released this week, comparing 2,191 universities across 115 countries. While the University of Toronto held its spot as Canada's top-ranked school at #21 globally, McGill tied for #41, ahead of the University of British Columbia but still well behind its Ontario rival.

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montreal crime

Canada's 25 most wanted fugitives were named & Quebec's top criminal has a massive reward

Canada's new list of most wanted fugitives is out, and a Quebec man with alleged ties to a recently arrested crime boss has made it near the top.

The Bolo Program unveiled its latest Top 25 Most Wanted list on Wednesday, spotlighting fugitives sought by 15 police services across the country. At the top sits Bryan Fuentes Gramajo, wanted by Toronto police for a deadly mall shooting in July. But second on the list is All Boivin, a Quebecer wanted by the Sûreté du Québec for large-scale drug trafficking — and there's a $100,000 reward for anyone who helps locate him.

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Quebec's fall time change is coming soon & here's when you'll gain an extra hour of sleep

The days are getting shorter, the air's getting colder, and that can only mean one thing: it's almost time to turn the clocks back.

In Quebec, we still adjust the time twice a year (like most of the world), moving from daylight saving time to standard time each fall. But when exactly will it happen this year? And is the province ever going to get rid of this routine for good?

When is the 2025 fall time change?

This year, daylight saving time will officially end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, when the clocks turn back one hour. That means we'll return to standard time (UTC -5) and technically "gain" an hour.

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Time to stock up on wine: SAQ employees are threatening to go on strike this month

A strike could soon hit the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) after hundreds of its technical and professional employees voted overwhelmingly in favour of walkouts.

According to a press release issued by the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), around 500 members of the Syndicat du personnel technique et professionnel de la SAQ (SPTP-SAQ-CSN) voted 99% in favour of a 15-day strike mandate. The vote comes as negotiations to renew their collective agreement continue, with little progress so far.

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montreal election

Almost half of Montrealers don't know who to vote for mayor, but one candidate is leading

Montreal's next municipal election is just a few weeks away. And while many of us have already decided which name we'll tick off on the ballot, a large portion of the city still hasn't.

In fact, a newly released Léger/CTV survey shows that 42% of Montrealers either don't know who they'll vote for or declined to answer, leaving the race wide open as election day approaches on November 2.

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Quebec could see its first snowfall sooner than we think, according to a new forecast

It may feel like fall weather is just getting started, but winter is already lurking around the corner. The Farmers' Almanac has released its latest long-range outlook for Quebec, and it's hinting that snow could arrive sooner than many people expect.

According to the forecast, the province could see a stretch of rain, sleet and wet snow in early November, particularly in the Laurentides. A few days later, areas farther north may be dealing with more traditional snowfall between November 8 and 11.

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A deadly shooting at a Montreal-area Starbucks has left multiple people injured

Shots rang out at a Starbucks beside Highway 440 in Laval on Wednesday morning. The incident left two people injured and resulted in one death, according to a new report from Le Journal de Montréal.

Police have since established a large perimeter around the site.

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Montreal's weather is about to feel like August again with an abnormal October heatwave

Fall might technically be here, but Montreal's weather forecast looks more like midsummer.

According to a new report from MétéoMédia, the city is about to swing from a short taste of seasonal chill right back into a streak of abnormal October heat — with highs pushing the mid-20s and beyond.

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