Quebec’s much-maligned second curfew of the pandemic is coming to an end Monday, François Legault said, as he announced a relaxing of some COVID-19 measures Thursday afternoon.Quebec Premier François Legault said Thursday the government’s decision to lift the curfew on Jan. 17 is not a response to a drop in the polls. ‘I’m not here…
The province’s health-care research institute, the INESSS, predicts the need for hospital beds will nearly double in the next two weeks and that will likely lead to more surgery delays, but already hospitals across Quebec are at capacity and cutting other services.Many Quebec hospitals are at their maximum alert level in places like the Eastern…
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said in the face of the Omicron variant, which appears to be doubling its spread every few days, the government had to take action to prevent the provincial health-care system from becoming overwhelmed. Tim Rowhani pours a pint behind the bar at McKibbin’s Irish Pub on St-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal on…
Three provincial privacy watchdogs have ordered facial recognition company Clearview AI to stop collecting, using and disclosing images of people without consent.Clearview AI’s software collects images from the internet and allows users to search for matches. (Ascannio/Shutterstock )Three provincial privacy watchdogs have ordered facial recognition company Clearview AI to stop collecting, using and disclosing images…
A Quebec bill aimed at creating a court specialized in crimes involving victims of domestic and sexual violence has been unanimously passed. Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced the unanimous adoption of Bill 92 on Thursday, which will allow for the creation of a court specialized in crimes involving victims of domestic and sexual violence. (Jacques…
The Guinness world record for the largest gathering of 100 percent electric vehicles (EVs) has been awarded to a group of 733…
The new program, called Quebec Citizenship and Culture, represents a “major transformation” and will include a focus on critical thinking, the minister said.Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge speaks during a news conference in Montreal, Sunday, October 24, 2021, where he outlined plans to replace a class on religious culture and ethics. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)Quebec…
The number of Quebec MPs would go from 78 to 77 in a planned redistribution of parliamentary ridings in Canada.Quebec Premier François Legault says it’s important that Quebec retain the same proportion of seats, compared to the other provinces. (Dany Pilote/Radio-Canada)Quebec Premier François Legault has challenged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure that the province does…
Members of a Quebec family behind the recent trademark applications for companies bearing the name Zellers are the focus of a lawsuit by Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC, which owns the defunct retail brand.HBC recently revived the Zellers name for itself via a pop-up store at a Bay location in Burlington, Ont. (Anis Heydari/CBC)Members of a…
Quebec’s largest nurses’ union says more than 30,000 of its members across the province are refusing mandatory overtime this weekend. The union says it formally notified provincial and regional health authorities on Friday.Thousands of nurses across Quebec are refusing to work any mandatory overtime this weekend, as their union ramps up the pressure on provincial…