The Afternoon Rock Ride with Bilal

Turns out one of the most common basic rules of swimming we were taught as kids might have been a myth this whole time! Bilal has the verdict from a recent study just in time to save your summer vacation.

Ever have a case of the Mondays? No one looks forward to the first day of the work/school week, but will you still hate Mondays when you retire? A new study says YES!! Bilal reveals the troubling reason behind this phenomenon. 

What's the story behind that strange lyric at the beginning of Def Leppard's classic hit "Rock of Ages" from Pyromania? Bilal uncovers the story of how a bit of studio tomfoolery ended up resulting in one of the world's most recognizable song intros!

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After a Montrealer exposed a glitch in the city's parking meter app that skims 20-30 seconds off your paid parking time, they're replacing the old app with a new one to "correct the glitch" - but who's going to pay you back for all the extra money we paid for over the years? Bilal uncovers the details and questions the city of Montreal's quick solution!

Not happy at your current job? A recent poll ranked the hourly jobs with the happiest employees. You might be surprised to learn which job ranked the "highest" on this list! 

Did you know that video games are medicine? In this case, yes! EndeavorRX was developed by doctors and neuroscientists to improve focus in children with ADHD. Bilal has the details.

Which song would make a good anthem for Montreal? Bilal heard from you!

Which money-saving habits would you keep even after you got rich? Bilal heard from you.

June 2 was National Leave Work Early Day. Bilal asked you for your best excuses (or questionable ones!) for convincing the boss to let you out!

Earlier this week, we asked you how much an appropriate tip is when dining out. Bilal heard from you.

A new online poll went through the sounds that are most likely to annoy people. Bilal heard from you!

We asked you about the most memorable jingles ever and you delivered! Do you remember any of these?

After the Montreal Alouettes banned air horns at home games, Bilal asked you what else you would like to have banned in Montreal?

What is the most Montreal thing ever? Bilal heard from you.

May 22 was National Buy A Musical Instrument Day. Bilal heard from you about your first instrument purchase.

Which album do you regret not buying? Which one do you regret getting rid of/giving away? Bilal heard from you.

Last week, we found out that the Foo Fighters dropped Josh Freese as their drummer. Which begs the question, who should replace him? Bilal heard from you!

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This week, the Michelin Guide which celebrates excellence in restaurants around the globe landed in Quebec. 3 Montreal restaurants made the list which prompted Bilal to ask which local restaurants you'd want to see on the list!

What do you look forward to the most about summer in Montreal? Bilal heard from you.