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Payday-loan foes continue legislative attack – Orange County Register
Tristin Hernandez has a steady job in Irvine as a special education instructor, but he occasionally runs short on cash before his monthly paycheck arrives.
When that happens, there aren’t a lot of options.
Last week, in need of a few…
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Tasty breaded pork tenderloin explains Indiana legislative process
Let's face it — the legislative process is complex, and a bill can die at any point in the process. But a state food staple explains the basic steps of how Indiana…
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Both payday loans and bad credit loans are given out every single day to Americans and mostly apply to borrowers with low credit scores or no collateral. Loans for bad credit…
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Have you ever found yourself in a financial emergency without funds? For example, the deadline for paying your tuition is really close, and there’s no money available to pay up. You search everywhere for funds to help you out of your…
How to Start an LLC in Washington State
Most Americans have a bad credit history. Loans for bad credit are loans made to people with a bad credit history and low income. As the name suggests, loans for bad credit loans do not require good repayment records, employment…
Best Emergency Loans For Bad Credit in 2022
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Prioritizing specific neighborhoods improves public health response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is having uneven impacts across cities and provinces, with some regions struggling more than others. Hotspots of COVID-19 infections in Canadian cities are linked to occupation, income, housing and…
Are financial regulators too political or not political enough?
Financial regulation becomes a catch-22: Regulators are too politicized to be left unattended, but they are not politicized enough for elected officials to control them adequately.
Generally speaking, financial…
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Why Many Fortune 500 Companies Are Adopting Web3
Decasonic CEO and Founder Paul Hsu joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss integrating Web3 into gaming and business.Video transcript- Hancock, you sign first.- No king? Gentlemen, have you taken leave of your senses?- The people will have the…
New Michigan ballot initiative would cap payday loan rates ⋆ Michigan Advance
A ballot initiative to restrict interest rates charged by payday lenders has removed one final procedural hurdle, with supporters set to collect signatures that could put it on the ballot in November.
On Friday, the Michigan Board of…
Everything you need to know about getting a title loan
If you're looking to get a title loan, you need to be ready for anything. From underwriting to loan terms, it can be difficult to know precisely what you need to know to get the best deal.
Getting a Title Loan - The Basics
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Proposed federal rules would allow coal mines to release more toxins in their effluent
The federal government bowed to pressure from provinces and industry by weakening proposed standards for coal mining effluent, critics say. The draft regulations, published earlier this year, would double the amount of toxins - such as…
Nord-du-Québec communities concerned about the impact of waste burning on health and the environment
In the village of Inukjuak on the northeast shore of Hudson Bay, trash isn't something that disappears into a distant dump in the back of a garbage truck. He stays nearby. Then it burns. "Domestic waste burning is a big problem in my…
Live Updates: Canada Trucker Protest News
VideotranscriptionReturntranscriptionCanadian police working to eliminate protesters in OntarioA group of police lined up to move protesters blocking access to an economically vital bridge in Windsor, Ontario. This is the third week of…
Truck blockade at international crossing in Canada raises concern in tri-state area – CBS New York
UNION CITY, NJ (CBS New York) - For five days, protesters have blocked North America's busiest international crossing to protest COVID vaccination mandates, and it's raising concerns in the tri-state area."It's like a chain reaction,…
Canadian judge authorizes police to remove truckers blocking Ambassador Bridge
Morawetz said the order would take effect at 7 p.m. Friday.Related:"It gives individuals the opportunity and the time to clear the area," he said in the original ruling.The Detroit-Windsor, Ont., span has been largely closed since Monday by…
Quebec weighs suspension of vaccine passport until next wave of COVID-19: Minister of Health
MONTREAL — Health Minister Christian Dubé said Friday that the vaccine passport system may be put on hold and not restarted until the next wave of COVID-19, if necessary.Asked by opposition health critics during a Legislative Assembly…
Public health in Quebec does not rule out the possibility of more doses of the vaccine against…
12 FebruaryStarting Saturday, February 12, there will be no legal limits on private gatherings in Quebec — just in time for the Super Bowl. But, public health recommends that Quebecers limit their private gatherings to 10 people or three…
U.S. consumers set to save billions with bank overdraft reforms
In one of the first efforts to assess the impact of recent overdraft fee reforms, new analysis finds changes underway at just five banks could save consumers more than $2 billion a year.The Pew Charitable Trusts reviewed announcements from…
Watch Canada vs. Germany in Olympic Men’s Hockey
Click on the video player above to watch live Olympic men's hockey coverage. Team Canada plays its first game of the Olympic tournament against Germany, the defending silver medalists from PyeongChang 2018. After the first period, Canada…
Vancouver won’t donate $10,000 to fight Quebec’s Bill 21
Vancouver City Council won't contribute city money to help support a legal fight against Quebec's controversial law that bans public servants from wearing religious symbols, including turbans, hijabs, yarmulkes and crucifixes .…
Canadian provinces lift COVID restrictions, protests persist
TORONTO (AP) — A rapidly growing list of Canadian provinces moved to lift their COVID-19 restrictions as protesters denouncing the measures kept up the pressure with truck blockades Wednesday in the capital and at major U.S. border…
Trading of common shares of H2O Innovation on the Toronto Stock Exchange is expected to begin on…
Content of the article QUEBEC CITY, 09 Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSXV: HEO) — H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation" or the "Company") is proud to announce that its common shares (the "Common Shares") are expected to commence trading…
Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents – Canada…
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A COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at a clinic in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Thursday, June 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
A Quebec court has pushed back unvaccinated caregivers who hoped to obtain an…
Quebec Education Minister and Montreal School Board Order Investigations into Allegations of Sexual…
Not only criminal prosecution, but also outside investigations will investigate the alleged sexual abuse of three basketball coaches at a Montreal-area high school.
On Monday, the school board that…
Is San Antonio FloatMe a Safer Alternative to Payday Loans?
FloatMe, a San Antonio tech startup that gives workers cash advances on their next paycheck, said it has increased $16.2 million from investors during its last fundraising.Overall, the startup has raised $49.1 million in funding since June…
Volvo appoints the first two certified EV dealers in Canada in Quebec
Volvo Trucks North America on Monday named two dealerships in Quebec as the first two Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealerships in Canada.
Volvo Trucks Montreal and Parc Center du Camion sales and service…
Winter Olympics: Live Updates | PA News
BEIJING (AP) – The latest news on the Beijing Winter Olympics:___Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai met with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Beijing.The IOC says the meeting took place over dinner on Saturday and IOC!-->!-->…
Quebec City protesters have until 5 p.m. to move vehicles, police say
Quebec police say those protesting public health measures outside the National Assembly must move their parked vehicles, which include at least two dozen heavy trucks, or face fines and towing. The police department (SPVQ) made the…
Omicron really crushed restaurant and service workers in Quebec in January
What is the convoy of Quebec truckers protesting?Quebec construction workers working near hospitals must be double vaccinated since October 15. Truckers crossing the border are also obliged to be vaccinated. Unvaccinated Canadian truckers…
Canadian Mikaël Kingsbury wins silver in men’s moguls
Mikael Kingsbury competes in the heats in the men's moguls event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China on February 5.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian PressCanadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury has been dethroned.Kingsbury, the…
Globe Editorial: Want the pandemic over and the restrictions to end? To get vaccinated
People line up at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Montreal, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada.Graham Hughes/The Canadian PressOn Tuesday, the day after Ontario and Quebec cautiously took their final steps…
Quebec promises tastier, healthier meals for seniors in care
Mary Dunlop says if she didn't prepare and bring most meals, her mother - who lives in a long-term care home in West Montreal - would be stuck eating only the bland and mashed potatoes that the residence serves, day after day. "Sometimes…
The death of an immigration detainee is an urgent wake-up call for Canada
At January 28a person held in immigration detention in the Canadian province of Quebec has died after being found in “medical distress”.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which operates the Laval Immigration Holding…
What to watch out for before taking out a private student loan
peki | E+ | Getty ImagesWhy do people take out private student loans?The cost of college education has been up sharplywith the annual price for a public college, including room and board, at over $18,000 and over $47,000 for a private…
Owner of CrossFit 819 in Quebec still pursuing legal action to prevent future lockdowns despite gyms…
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Quebec announced that gyms will be allowed to reopen at half…
A community optician honored by the National Assembly of Quebec for a donation of $1M
Over the past 15 years, optician Philippe Rochette's vision to make prescription eyewear more affordable has raised $1 million in donations for local community organizations across the province of Quebec.
On Wednesday, the small…
COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know on Wednesday
On Wednesday, Quebec reported 2,730 people hospitalized (i.e. a decrease of 122 compared to the previous day), including 204 in intensive care (i.e. a decrease of 14 compared to the previous day). The province reported 3,816 new cases…
Protest against vaccines in Canada sparks outrage | world news
By ROB GILLIES, Associated PressTORONTO (AP) — In a scene at odds with Canadians' reputation for kindness and rule-abiding, thousands of demonstrators protesting vaccination mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions descended on the capital…
COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know on Tuesday
On Monday, Quebec reported 2,888 people hospitalized (7 less than the day before), including 223 in intensive care (10 less than the day before). The province reported 2,423 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths. Since the start of…
After decades in public service, she won’t be slowing down anytime soon
CBC Quebec shines a light on people in Black communities across the province who are giving back, inspiring others and helping shape our future. These are the Black Changemakers. Marlene Jennings is known as someone who isn't afraid to…
Koho gets $210 million for an alternative to payday loans
Koho Financial, an online financial services provider, has raised $210 million in venture capital as it tries to expand its services to offer a new alternative to payday loans in Canada, The Globe and Mail reported on Tuesday. February 1st.…
Coronavirus: Ont., Que. easing restrictions on reopening schools in the Maritimes
Canada's most populous provinces are easing some COVID-19 restrictions today as students return to class in two Maritime provinces.
Ontario and Quebec have reported a decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations…
Demonstrations outside gymnasiums across Quebec in defiance of pandemic closures
The atmosphere was festive outside Gym Le Vestiaire in Montreal on Sunday, as gym members gathered and sang "All you need is sports!" to the tune of the Beatles classic "All you need is love". The facility was one of many across Quebec…
Public and cultural services can play a vital role in a city’s resilience
Closures and mass layoffs that can hit large manufacturing companies - whether due to competition from low-wage countries Where because of automation — clearly have significant negative consequences for the redundant workers.
But the…
Quebec restaurants reopen, but some former workers do not intend to return
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Ceremony in Quebec marks fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting
QUEBEC CITY — At times, Hakim Chambaz paused as he spoke at a memorial marking the fifth anniversary of the Quebec mosque attack, overcome with emotion.
QUEBEC CITY — At times, Hakim Chambaz paused as he spoke at a memorial marking…
If Omicron is a milder version of the coronavirus, why are so many people dying in Ontario?
While the rate of new COVID-19 infections in Ontario appears to have slowed from record highs, the number of daily deaths in this wave of Omicron is still on the rise and approaching as high as ever. any point in the pandemic. There are…
The Muslim community of Quebec will pay tribute to the victims on the occasion of the 5th…
Five years after a deadly attack at a Quebec mosque that killed six people and injured 19, survivors and members of the Muslim community will gather on Saturday to close a week of events surrounding the tragedy. Mosque leaders say the…
Police threaten Cédric Lapointe with jail time for working solo, breaking COVID gym closure law
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In December 2021, gyms in the province of…
Groupe Morneau deploys the first electric Volvo VNR in Quebec City
EASTERN CANADA — Volvo Trucks North America customer Groupe Morneau has taken delivery of its first electric Volvo VNR to operate on freight logistics routes in Eastern Canada.
The zero tailpipe emissions Class 8 truck was delivered to…
BC child COVID-19 vaccination rate second lowest in Canada
In British Columbia, the COVID vaccination rate among children ages 5 to 11 is 47% – the second lowest in the country, according to Health Canada data as of January 15. This figure is lower than the national average of 51%. Dr. Manish…
COVID-19 SMS scams targeting Quebecers by offering prizes, information
It seems that several COVID-19 related SMS scams have hit Quebecers' phones lately, offering everything from information to money.
In a scam, Quebecers say they are receiving text messages offering them…
How making their mosque safer is helping Quebec Muslims turn the page on tragedy
When visitors approach the Islamic Cultural Center in Quebec's Sainte-Foy district, they are no longer greeted by the large bay windows that once looked out onto the street before a deadly shooting five years ago. It was replaced with a…
Anglade: Liberals would scrap tunnel project and instead spend on health and education
Breadcrumb Links Quebec News Local News "A hole in the river is 10 billion dollars, and it is 10 billion dollars light years away from the priorities of Quebecers." Author of the article: The Canadian Press…
Coronavirus: Infections peaking in some provinces, surging in others
As the Omicron-fuelled fifth wave of the pandemic appears to be peaking in some provinces, prompting plans to ease some COVID-19 restrictions, others are still dealing with surging cases pushing hospitals to the…
Crees and Innus sign an agreement on caribou hunting in Cree territory
Cree and Innu chiefs from northern Quebec have signed a nation-to-nation agreement allowing Innu hunters to harvest 300 caribou this winter on traditional Cree territory east of Chisasibi. The agreement is called Maamuu nisituhtimuwin/…
Arbor Metals Secures Jarnet Lithium Project, Quebec, Canada
Vancouver, Canada – TheNewswire – January 24th, 2022 – Arbor Metals Corp. (the “Company”) (TSXV:ABR) (FWB:432) announces that it has been granted the right to acquire the Jarnet Lithium Project, located in the James Bay Region of…
Owners of condos in an aging building face $14 million in repairs. If they can’t pay their…
The massive beige and brown flagstone condominium building that Wendy Thomas called Toronto's northwest corner home for 42 years is falling apart. She sees the warning signs in the streams of water that streak the hallway walls, bubbling…
Quebec, Montreal to protect the heritage of Chinatown
Breadcrumb Links Local News Montreal City Council will adopt new zoning limiting building heights and densities in the historic district Author of the article: Marianne Scott • Montreal Gazette May…
Coronavirus measures in Quebec: Shops open on Sunday, passports required on Monday
MONTREAL -- Businesses in Quebec are reopening on Sundays, after being forced to close on January 2, 9 and 16.
This ends a measure, among others, that had been put in place to try to limit the meteoric number of…
United States: Non-Americans must be fully vaccinated at the land border
A new requirement for all non-Americans entering the United States through a land border to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has gone into effect.
The policy, first announced in October 2021, began…
Josh Freed: Florida feels like another planet compared to Quebec
Breadcrumb Links Local News During my visit, I saw customers shaking hands with their server, as if to say, "Thank you, I'll have some sprouts for dessert," writes Josh Freed. Author of the article: Josh freed •…
Icebreaker talks between Ottawa and Quebec shipyard shrouded in fog
Questions are swirling about another delay in Ottawa's nearly $100 billion plan to rebuild Canada's navy and coast guard fleets - but this time the delay isn't due to the deadlock building a ship. The federal government announced in…
How a sailboat helped Canada drop ocean sensors in the distant South Atlantic to study climate…
Canada is joining an unusual mission to measure climate change in the Atlantic Ocean — using a 24-meter sailboat to deploy robotic sensors. The French sailboat Iris is currently in the South Atlantic in the middle of a three-month voyage…
COVID-19 in Saskatchewan: a doctor denounces the Quebec comparison of Moe
The Omicron COVID-19 variant has spread rapidly, but Saskatchewan hospitals have yet to feel its full effects.
Over the past two weeks, cases in hospital and intensive care have nearly doubled, with the province reporting 1,000…
A man in his twenties in critical condition after hitting a snowplow in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
A man in his twenties is fighting for his life in hospital after his vehicle hit a snowplow on a public road in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Emergency services were notified Wednesday, around 3:30 p.m., of the…
Coronavirus: Omicron at the forefront in certain provinces
The fifth wave of the Omicron-fueled COVID-19 pandemic appears to be peaking in some provinces, while others say the worst is likely yet to come.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it is preparing for…
Allison Hanes: As Omicron rages, we Quebecers stand alone
Breadcrumb Links Opinion Columnists Breaks in public services seem to be a betrayal of the sacrifices we have made. It's as if the government is abandoning us at the worst time. Premier Francois Legault,…
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
- A major union representing public sector workers says it is open to temporarily transferring members to help with the overburdened healthcare system, but says it was not given enough advance notice and is being burdened -even facing labor…
Weather Watch: What You Need to Know About Ontario’s Winter Blast
The last: Residents of a large swath of southern Ontario were grappling with heavy snowfall on Monday as a winter storm triggered school closures, cancellations and a police recall to avoid travel unnecessary. Environment Canada's…
Safety concerns abound as Quebec students return to school this week
After an extended holiday break and a shift to virtual learning, thousands of Quebec students are returning to class this week. But some parents and officials worry that the government has not put in place adequate COVID-19 measures to…
A winter storm batters southern Quebec on Monday as students return to school
Students returning to class on Monday could experience 15 centimeters of snow or more, with Environment and Climate Change Canada issuing a winter storm warning for most of southern Quebec. Snowfall is expected to start early in the…
Demand for red meat declines in Canada: report
Consumption and demand for meat is declining in Canada due to falling household incomes, soaring meat prices and a struggling restaurant industry, according to a new report.
“As incomes fall or prices…
First Nations and their allies take on Quebec’s Omicron wave
Many Indigenous communities in Quebec that were spared during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are now seeing the number of cases soar. This is a situation that worries leaders and experts. "It's a tsunami of cases, which have…
Canadian Mikaël Kingsbury takes silver in moguls for his 8th World Cup medal of the season
Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury collected another World Cup medal, winning silver in men's moguls in Deer Valley, Utah, on Friday. Kingsbury finished with 82.84 points, just behind Japan's Ikuma Horishima, who scored 84.04. Sweden's Walter…
Massive opposition to Monday’s return to classroom learning in Ontario and Quebec
Teachers at Westmount High School in Montreal demonstrated against the Quebec government's reckless decision to reopen schools amid the 2nd wave of the pandemic. (Photo: Robert Green)Provincial governments in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and…
COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know on Friday
On Friday, Quebec reported 3,085 people hospitalized (an increase of 91 the day before), including 275 in intensive care (+3). The province has reported 7,382 new cases of COVID-19 and 68 death. Since the start of the pandemic,…
Coronavirus: Some nurses still don’t have proper PPE
OTTAWA - When news of the first cases of COVID-19 began to emerge in Canada in early 2020, Linda Silas was one of the first to sound the alarm about the lack of proper personal protective equipment for health workers.…
New Brunswick tightens COVID measures while Quebec and Nunavut lift some restrictions
New Brunswick announced tougher public health measures on Thursday as COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to rise in several provinces and the Omicron variant fueled more infections across Canada.
New Brunswick announced tougher…
Should Vancouver help fight Quebec’s Bill 21?
Should the City of Vancouver help fund a legal challenge against Quebec's controversial Bill 21, which became law in 2019 and prohibits public officials from wearing religious symbols, including turbans, hijabs, yarmulkes and…
How to build resilience when there is “no end in sight” to the pandemic
It may seem like an eternity, but it has only been about six weeks or so that many Canadians have been enthusiastically making travel plans for the holidays and eager to celebrate in person with loved ones - some even booking trips. It was…
Quebec will start imposing fines on those who refuse the COVID vaccine
By Paula Newton | CNN
The Canadian province of Quebec announced on Tuesday that residents who refused a Covid-19 vaccine will soon have to pay a fine.
The fines will be a way for the unvaccinated to contribute to an overburdened public…
Horacio Arruda resigns from his post of director of public health for Quebec | City News
Quebec's director of public health, Horacio Arruda, sent a letter of resignation to Prime Minister François…
Canada’s Bitfarms Bought $ 43 Million In Bitcoin In $ 300 Billion Crypto Crash
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Canadian bitcoin mining company Bitfarms announced on Monday that it had invested $ 43.2 million in bitcoin as the cryptocurrency fell about 12% in the first week of the year, becoming the last listed company on the stock market…
Increase in hospitalization cases in Ontario and Quebec; British Columbia and Alberta prepare to go…
Paramedics walk a patient past ambulances outside a Toronto hospital on January 5. Hospitals in many parts of Canada are under the weight of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.Chris Young / The Canadian PressThe rapidly spreading Omicron…
COVID-19 cases fill hospital beds in parts of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick
VANCOUVER - Hospitals in several parts of Canada are under the weight of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, with hospitalizations in Quebec reaching an all-time high on Sunday and admissions in Ontario to intensive…
‘Open wound in the sky’: Families honor loved ones who died when Iran shot down airliner…
The families of those who died on board an airliner shot down by Iranian military forces two years ago commemorate their loved ones on Saturday in a solemn ceremony. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired two surface-to-air…
Taco Bell closes all its branches in Quebec | City News
CJAD talk show host Elias Makos said last Friday that there were no Taco Bells in Quebec.I, and apparently…
McGill University principal Suzanne Fortier to resign in August
McGill University Director Suzanne Fortier.McGill University principal Suzanne Fortier has announced that she will step down in August, just under a year before her contract expires.Dr. Fortier served as Director for two terms, starting in…
Files on passengers on Sunwing party flights sent to the Quebec prosecutor, according to the federal…
About a quarter of travelers caught partying on a Sunwing flight from Montreal to Cancun at the end of last month have found their way back to Canada, according to Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. Duclos said 27 of the 130…
Quebec women take to the world stage in 2022
Breadcrumb Links Tennis Sports Olympic Games Hockey From hockey and speed skating to freestyle skiing and tennis, Quebecers are set to make a splash for Canada in the coming year. Author of the article:…
Three life-changing encounters in Canada
Forget the old-fashioned travel bucket list. Post-pandemic international travelers want to step up a gear. Rather than ticking off tourist attractions in quick succession, Australian travelers seek meaningful experiences - and Canada…
Quebec government failed to respond to petroleum jelly trick to simulate negative COVID-19 tests
"I'll take a moment"The plane was reportedly mapped privately by the 111 Private Club, a self-proclaimed "exclusive" invitation-only group, for a New Years event it hosted in Mexico. James William Awad, who operates 111 Private Club,…
Victim speaks out after being the target of an anti-Asian rant at a Montreal grocery store
DISCLAIMER: Some readers may find the details of this story disturbing. Ken Mak was queuing for groceries at an IGA on Nuns' Island in Montreal on Monday when an unidentified woman, removing her mask from her mouth when speaking, asked if…
Overworked Quebec health establishments forced to cancel staff vacations – Canada News
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Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé.
Several health authorities in Quebec are forced to cancel employee vacations as the province grapples with staff shortages and an increase in…
Poll asked Canadians where they would feel comfortable living, and Quebec came last
Few Canadians outside of Quebec would be comfortable rooting in the province, suggests a recent Maru / Blue poll. The survey asked 1,510 Canadians in December 2021 about their comfort level living in British Columbia, Alberta,…
Coronavirus: What’s Happening in Canada and Around the World Tuesday
The last: Quebec reports another jump in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19, as well as 21 additional deaths linked to the pandemic. Health officials say 1,592 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, an increase…
COVID-19 cases increase during the holidays in Cree communities in Quebec
Several Cree communities in northern Quebec are grappling with a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and community transmission for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020. According to the Cree Board of Health and Social…
Quebec government wants NHL team to come to capital, but fans are skeptical
The Nordiques left Quebec after the 1994-95 NHL season, moving to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Stanley Cup in the new team's first season.
Quebec City fans were optimistic that an NHL!-->!-->!-->…
The Gaspé in Quebec gets its own official tartan
The Gaspé now has its own official tartan, thanks to teamwork spurred on by the initiative of a bagpipe player and driven by the knowledge and expertise of a Quebec kilt maker. Benoît Poulin, a bagpiper from…
Wastewater could help offset overwhelmed COVID-19 test sites
Breadcrumb Links Local news With governments no longer able to keep up with the community's spread, some researchers say wastewater testing could be an invaluable tool. Author of the article: The Canadian Press…
Keeping your Christmas tree in the yard is good for the environment: Nature Conservancy of Canada
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For those looking to find a second act for your Christmas tree, just consider leaving it in the yard. The Nature Conservancy of Canada suggests letting the urban wildlife that is part of everyone's…
After decades without a community center, the mayor of Kuujjuaq launches a fundraiser
Kuujjuaq, the largest of the 14 Nunavik communities, has never had a community center since it became a municipality in 1980. This is something that, according to Mayor Sammy Koneak, "is in itself a crime" . âThe…
Today’s coronavirus news in Toronto, Ontario, December 31
The latest coronavirus news in Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.10:30 Restaurants in Canada are scaling back their plans for New Years Eve again or…
Why a working holiday in Canada inspired these Brits to open a West Coast-themed restaurant in…
Londoners Livia Boumeester and Louisa Stevenson-Hamilton were so fascinated by Vancouver's Kitsilano neighborhood during a visit two years ago that they decided to stay awhile and put their corporate work behind them.…
Celebrate New Years Eve in Quebec? Here are the rules to remember
New Year's Eve 2021 in Quebec is shaping up to be the last day of 2020. already seen? You're not alone.It's safe to say we're all set to say goodbye to 2021 and some of you were probably hoping to end this one-year roller coaster by…
Experts call for action to address Omicron ahead of Thursday’s COVID update with Saskatchewan.…
Experts are calling for action against the spread of Omicron ahead of a COVID-19 government update scheduled for Thursday morning. Saskatchewan reported 293 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of active cases to…
Opinion: Bill 21 failed Fatemeh Anvari. But he also fails his students like my son, and Quebec…
Aden Seaton's two children attend Chelsea Elementary School in Quebec. She works at News from Low Down to Hull & Back, the local newspaper serving the Gatineau Hills.My son begged me to visit his grade 3 class and, thanks to his…
The film industry mourns Quebec director Jean-Marc Vallée
The Quebec film industry is shaken by the death of award-winning filmmaker and producer Jean-Marc Vallée. He was 58 years old. Radio-Canada confirmed the news first reported by US media on Sunday evening. According to…
Jean-Marc Vallée, director of the “Dallas Buyers Club”, dies at 58
Jean-Marc Vallée, award-winning Canadian director of the film "Dallas Buyers Club" and the HBO hit show "Big Little Lies", was found dead this weekend in his cabin outside Quebec City . He was 58 years old.His publicist,…
Canada vs Czechia: Owen Power’s hat trick brings Canadians back from early scare to open 2022…
Team Canada didn't make the start they wanted - let alone planned - against Czechia on Sunday to kick off their race for the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship. However, that shaky start ultimately led to a timeout that helped Owen…
Exposed to COVID-19? Here’s what you should do next
The numbers we have, said Prativa Baral, epidemiologist and doctoral student at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, "are underestimated - our testing capacity is at peak, so we don't actually see what's going on with the…
Today’s coronavirus news: new collection limits come into effect in Quebec as cases skyrocket…
The latest coronavirus news in Canada and around the world Sunday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.7:15 a.m. The goal was intimidating, seemingly unattainable: to immunize 90% of…
New York City faces Christmas EMS shortage as Omicron wave makes city sick
NEW YORK â All they wanted for Christmas was more help.The FDNY faced a shortage of EMS crews over the holidays, stretching the department as it struggled to respond to a wave of emergency calls made worse by the Omicron…
COVID-19 highs in provinces are underestimates: health experts
Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia reported a record number of COVID-19 cases on Christmas Eve as Nunavut ordered a full lockdown to prevent further spread of the virus.
Health officials…
Quebec health unions denounce plan to allow HIV-positive health workers to stay at work
In a move that angered unions and healthcare workers, the Quebec government is proposing a controversial measure to deal with a hospital staff shortage as COVID-19 cases increase. The highly transmissible Omicron variant means that…
Coronavirus: What’s Happening in Canada and Around the World on Friday
The last: In the West Bank, the city of Bethlehem faces its second pandemic-stricken Christmas Eve, with small crowds and celebrations on a gray and dreary Friday at Jesus' traditional birthplace. A ban on nearly all air traffic…
Omicron in Quebec hospitals: health officials warn that the network could soon be put to the test
MONTREAL - Quebec City health authorities are warning of a network overflow as Omicron cases "double roughly every two or three days," according to the city's director of public health.
"It's a threat that is…