Yesterday, he posted a video jumping out of a boat in the waters near Cape York and approaching a sunbathing freshwater crocodile.
He wrestled the two-metre reptile out of the water and held it up by its throat for the camera.
"Take a look," he said, with a gash on his arm that was bleeding.
"You got a good piece of my arm there.
"This is what dreams are made of. Ever since a kid, I wanted to come to Australia and just look at crocodiles."
The Department of Environment said it is taking the matter seriously and is investigating.
Holston, who once said Steve Irwin was his idol growing up, could face a $3000 fine.
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-serving-of-poutine-in-a-to-go-box.jpg?id=59701198&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p>Quebec, you might want to sit down for this one...</p><p>A new study just ranked the best places in Canada for <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/poutine-montreal" target="_blank">poutine</a> lovers, and our province failed to claim the top spot. </p><p>According to research conducted by <a href="https://www.canadacasino.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>CanadaCasino</u></a>, which looked at everything from average cost to UberEats review ratings and search volume, Vancouver is officially the best city in Canada for poutine. </p><p>Yup, you read that right. Vancouver — not Montreal, or even the rural Quebec town that invented the dish.</p><p>The study's data revealed that Vancouver, despite having the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-rent-february-2025" target="_blank">highest rent in the country</a>, has an average poutine price of just $8.79, making it one of the most affordable for the decadent, cheese-topped treat. And clearly, the folks out west are doing something right because they scored an impressive 4.45 out of 5 in UberEats reviews. Throw in the 5,450 monthly searches for poutine, and it's not hard to see why Vancouver took the top spot with an index score of 21.91 out of 30.</p><p>But what about Quebec? Well, Montreal came in second place with a score of 21.64. And that's pretty much it for the province in the top 10. Yikes.</p><p>Longueuil ranked 19th and Quebec City only managed to land at 15th. It's like the province that gave birth to poutine is suddenly playing catch-up. And let's not forget Laval, barely scraping by at 24th place. Toronto, meanwhile, grabbed third place with a solid 4.46 UberEats score but at an average cost of $11.89, making it the priciest of the top three. And for those chasing luxury poutine, Victoria's got the most expensive servings, averaging almost $14. But for the best-rated poutine, Halifax reigns supreme with an impressive 4.60 out of 5.</p><p>Here's the full breakdown of the top poutine cities in Canada, as per CanadaCasino:</p><ol><li>Vancouver – Index Score: 21.91</li><li>Montreal – Index Score: 21.64</li><li>Toronto – Index Score: 19.52</li><li>Vaughan – Index Score: 18.58</li><li>London – Index Score: 18.12</li><li>Calgary – Index Score: 17.44</li><li>Halifax – Index Score: 17.36</li><li>Winnipeg – Index Score: 16.97</li><li>Ottawa – Index Score: 16.82</li><li>North York – Index Score: 16.53</li><li>Markham – Index Score: 15.82</li><li>Kitchener – Index Score: 15.80</li><li>Hamilton – Index Score: 15.30</li><li>Burnaby – Index Score: 15.01</li><li>Quebec City – Index Score: 14.70</li><li>Ladner – Index Score: 14.36</li><li>Mississauga – Index Score: 14.12</li><li>Etobicoke – Index Score: 14.11</li><li>Longueuil – Index Score: 13.64</li><li>Surrey – Index Score: 13.04</li><li>Gatineau – Index Score: 12.77</li><li>Oshawa – Index Score: 12.77</li><li>Scarborough – Index Score: 12.17</li><li>Laval – Index Score: 11.22</li></ol><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/quebec-and-canada-flags-fluttering-in-the-wind-together-in-the-downtown-area-of-montreal.jpg?id=56474407&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Thousands of Canadian workers will start next week on a happy note with a well-deserved day off. But as in many cases, Quebec is the exception.</p><p>In most provinces, the third Monday of February is recognized as a statutory holiday, commonly known as Family Day. Observed in places like Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, it was i<a href="https://newcomersincanada.ca/life-in-canada/canadian-culture-celebrating-family-day/" target="_blank">ntroduced back in the 90s</a> to provide a mid-winter break and encourage family time.</p><p>Meanwhile, other provinces also celebrate a long weekend, but under different names. Prince Edward Island celebrates Islander Day, Manitoba observes Louis Riel Day, and Nova Scotia calls it Heritage Day.</p><p> Regardless of the title, though, the holiday serves the same purpose: offering workers a much-needed break between New Year's Day and Good Friday, which are more than three months apart this year.<br/></p><p>But while much of the country enjoys a day to themselves, employees in Quebec continue business as usual. The province has never adopted Family Day or its regional equivalents.</p><p>But this holiday isn't the only one that sets la belle province apart. <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-stat-holidays-2025-calendar" target="_blank">Quebec's approach to statutory holidays</a> differs from the rest of Canada — not just in which holidays it observes, but also in what they're called.<br/></p><p>According to information from the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/public-holidays.html" target="_blank">Government of Canada's website</a>, Quebec observes just eight (five nationwide and three provincial) stat holidays per calendar year. For context, Ontario has nine while British Columbia leads the nation with 11. </p><p>Here's a full breakdown:</p><h4><strong>Holidays observed in both Quebec and most of Canada:</strong></h4><p>✅ <strong>New Year’s Day (January 1)</strong> – Stat holiday in all provinces.<br/>✅ <strong>Easter (March/April)</strong> – Good Friday is a paid holiday in most provinces. Some employers substitute it with Easter Monday.<br/>✅ <strong>Victoria Day (Last Monday before May 25)</strong> – Called <strong>Journée nationale des patriotes</strong> in Quebec.<br/>✅ <strong>Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24)</strong> – Quebec-only holiday (<strong>Fête nationale du Québec</strong>).<br/>✅ <strong>Canada Day (July 1)</strong> – Recognized in Quebec, but widely known as <strong>Moving Day</strong>.<br/>✅ <strong>Labour Day (1st Monday in September)</strong> – Stat holiday in all provinces.<br/>✅ <strong>Thanksgiving (2nd Monday in October)</strong> – Optional holiday in Quebec but widely observed.<br/>✅ <strong>Christmas Day (December 25)</strong> – Stat holiday in all provinces.</p><h4><strong>Holidays observed in most of Canada, but not in Quebec:</strong></h4><p>❌ <strong>Family Day (3rd Monday in February, varies by province)</strong> – Not observed in Quebec.<br/>❌ <strong>Civic Holiday (1st Monday in August)</strong> – Optional in many provinces but not observed in Quebec.<br/>❌ <strong>National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30)</strong> – Stat holiday in some provinces but not Quebec.<br/>❌ <strong>Remembrance Day (November 11)</strong> – Observed as a stat holiday in some provinces but not Quebec.<br/>❌ <strong>Boxing Day (December 26)</strong> – Stat holiday for federal workers, but not in Quebec.</p><p>That begs the question — why don't Quebecers get Family Day?</p><p>Well, there's no official government reason for why Quebec skips out on Family Day. It just never got on board when other provinces introduced it. But looking at Quebec's history with holidays, it's not really a surprise.</p><p>The province has a habit of doing its own thing when it comes to statutory holidays, especially patriotic ones.</p><p> Instead of Victoria Day, it celebrates Journée nationale des patriotes. Canada Day? In Quebec, it's better known as Moving Day (as most leases end on June 30). Others like Remembrance Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day aren't paid holidays for the majority of folks here either.</p><p>On the bright side, Quebec makes up for the missing holiday with its vacation policies. According to data from <a href="https://ca.indeed.com/hire/c/info/vacation-pay-in-canada" target="_blank">Indeed</a>, the average Quebec worker gets three weeks of paid time off after five years of employment, which is faster than places like New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland (where it takes eight years or more). Only Saskatchewan does better, giving a minimum of three weeks right away.</p><p>Still, nobody would complain about an extra day off in February.</p>
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