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Nunatsiaq News Wins 14 Newspaper Award Nominations

Michael G. Jackson Jun 30, 2022
Quebec Community

Hospitalizations in Quebec for COVID-19 increase as new variants gain…

Quebec City

Hydro-Québec is the best corporate citizen of 2022

Quebec Canada

Trudeau defends military spending ahead of NATO summit

Quebec Government

Natural gas will still play a role as Quebec seeks to decarbonize home…

Quebec Economy

Payday-loan foes continue legislative attack – Orange County Register

Michael G. Jackson Feb 15, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

where 2022 legislative session bills stand

Michael G. Jackson Feb 15, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

Best Bad Credit Loans: Top Direct Lender With Guaranteed Approval For Payday Loans Emergency Loans…

Michael G. Jackson Feb 15, 2022
What do payday loans and bad credit loans have in common? 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…
Quebec Economy

Top Online Payday Loans In 2022 | 4 Best Same Day Loans with Guaranteed Approval | Online Payday…

Michael G. Jackson Feb 15, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

How to Start an LLC in Washington State

Michael G. Jackson Feb 15, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

Best Emergency Loans For Bad Credit in 2022

Michael G. Jackson Feb 15, 2022
No matter how much you plan for financial expenditures and run a budget-friendly analysis of all provisions, unforeseen circumstances can always hit you up, leaving you puzzled as to how to come out of the quagmire as!-->…
Quebec City

Prioritizing specific neighborhoods improves public health response to COVID-19

Michael G. Jackson Feb 15, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

Are financial regulators too political or not political enough?

Michael G. Jackson Feb 14, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

Types of Loans You Need to Get Out of Your Financial Troubles Faster

Michael G. Jackson Feb 14, 2022
Posted on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 11:37 a.m. Join AFP's more than 100,000 followers on Facebook Buy an AFP subscription Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple podcast, Spotify and pandora News, press releases, letters to…
Quebec Economy

Why Many Fortune 500 Companies Are Adopting Web3

Michael G. Jackson Feb 14, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

New Michigan ballot initiative would cap payday loan rates ⋆ Michigan Advance

Michael G. Jackson Feb 14, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

Everything you need to know about getting a title loan

Michael G. Jackson Feb 14, 2022
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 A title loan…
Quebec Canada

Proposed federal rules would allow coal mines to release more toxins in their effluent

Michael G. Jackson Feb 13, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Nord-du-Québec communities concerned about the impact of waste burning on health and the environment

Michael G. Jackson Feb 13, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Live Updates: Canada Trucker Protest News

Michael G. Jackson Feb 12, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Truck blockade at international crossing in Canada raises concern in tri-state area – CBS New York

Michael G. Jackson Feb 12, 2022
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,…
Quebec Economy

Canadian judge authorizes police to remove truckers blocking Ambassador Bridge

Michael G. Jackson Feb 11, 2022
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 Government

Quebec weighs suspension of vaccine passport until next wave of COVID-19: Minister of Health

Michael G. Jackson Feb 11, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Public health in Quebec does not rule out the possibility of more doses of the vaccine against…

Michael G. Jackson Feb 11, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

U.S. consumers set to save billions with bank overdraft reforms

Michael G. Jackson Feb 11, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Watch Canada vs. Germany in Olympic Men’s Hockey

Michael G. Jackson Feb 10, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Vancouver won’t donate $10,000 to fight Quebec’s Bill 21

Michael G. Jackson Feb 10, 2022
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 .…
Quebec Community

Canadian provinces lift COVID restrictions, protests persist

Michael G. Jackson Feb 9, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Trading of common shares of H2O Innovation on the Toronto Stock Exchange is expected to begin on…

Michael G. Jackson Feb 9, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents – Canada…

Michael G. Jackson Feb 8, 2022
Photo: The Canadian Press 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 Community

Quebec Education Minister and Montreal School Board Order Investigations into Allegations of Sexual…

Michael G. Jackson Feb 8, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

Is San Antonio FloatMe a Safer Alternative to Payday Loans?

Michael G. Jackson Feb 7, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Volvo appoints the first two certified EV dealers in Canada in Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Feb 7, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Winter Olympics: Live Updates | PA News

Michael G. Jackson Feb 7, 2022
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 Government

Quebec City protesters have until 5 p.m. to move vehicles, police say

Michael G. Jackson Feb 6, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Omicron really crushed restaurant and service workers in Quebec in January

Michael G. Jackson Feb 6, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Canadian Mikaël Kingsbury wins silver in men’s moguls

Michael G. Jackson Feb 5, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

Globe Editorial: Want the pandemic over and the restrictions to end? To get vaccinated

Michael G. Jackson Feb 5, 2022
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 Government

Quebec promises tastier, healthier meals for seniors in care

Michael G. Jackson Feb 4, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

The death of an immigration detainee is an urgent wake-up call for Canada

Michael G. Jackson Feb 4, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

What to watch out for before taking out a private student loan

Michael G. Jackson Feb 4, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Owner of CrossFit 819 in Quebec still pursuing legal action to prevent future lockdowns despite gyms…

Michael G. Jackson Feb 3, 2022
Photo credit: Instagram @crossfit819 Do you like Morning Chalk Up? Access additional exclusive interviews, analysis and stories with an Rx subscription. Quebec announced that gyms will be allowed to reopen at half…
Quebec Community

A community optician honored by the National Assembly of Quebec for a donation of $1M

Michael G. Jackson Feb 2, 2022
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…
Quebec City

COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know on Wednesday

Michael G. Jackson Feb 2, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Protest against vaccines in Canada sparks outrage | world news

Michael G. Jackson Feb 2, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know on Tuesday

Michael G. Jackson Feb 1, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

After decades in public service, she won’t be slowing down anytime soon

Michael G. Jackson Feb 1, 2022
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…
Quebec Economy

Koho gets $210 million for an alternative to payday loans

Michael G. Jackson Feb 1, 2022
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.…
Quebec Canada

Coronavirus: Ont., Que. easing restrictions on reopening schools in the Maritimes

Michael G. Jackson Jan 31, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Demonstrations outside gymnasiums across Quebec in defiance of pandemic closures

Michael G. Jackson Jan 30, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

Public and cultural services can play a vital role in a city’s resilience

Michael G. Jackson Jan 30, 2022
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 City

Quebec restaurants reopen, but some former workers do not intend to return

Michael G. Jackson Jan 30, 2022
Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press Posted Sunday, January 30, 2022 7:27 AM EST Last updated Sunday January 30,…
Quebec City

Ceremony in Quebec marks fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting

Michael G. Jackson Jan 30, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

If Omicron is a milder version of the coronavirus, why are so many people dying in Ontario?

Michael G. Jackson Jan 29, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

The Muslim community of Quebec will pay tribute to the victims on the occasion of the 5th…

Michael G. Jackson Jan 29, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

Police threaten Cédric Lapointe with jail time for working solo, breaking COVID gym closure law

Michael G. Jackson Jan 28, 2022
Photo credit: Corey Lansberg | Engineer: @ransbergdigital Do you like Morning Chalk Up? Access additional exclusive interviews, analysis and stories with an Rx subscription. In December 2021, gyms in the province of…
Quebec City

Groupe Morneau deploys the first electric Volvo VNR in Quebec City

Michael G. Jackson Jan 28, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

BC child COVID-19 vaccination rate second lowest in Canada

Michael G. Jackson Jan 28, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

COVID-19 SMS scams targeting Quebecers by offering prizes, information

Michael G. Jackson Jan 27, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

How making their mosque safer is helping Quebec Muslims turn the page on tragedy

Michael G. Jackson Jan 27, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Anglade: Liberals would scrap tunnel project and instead spend on health and education

Michael G. Jackson Jan 26, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Coronavirus: Infections peaking in some provinces, surging in others

Michael G. Jackson Jan 26, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Crees and Innus sign an agreement on caribou hunting in Cree territory

Michael G. Jackson Jan 26, 2022
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/…
Quebec City

Arbor Metals Secures Jarnet Lithium Project, Quebec, Canada

Michael G. Jackson Jan 25, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Owners of condos in an aging building face $14 million in repairs. If they can’t pay their…

Michael G. Jackson Jan 24, 2022
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 Government

Quebec, Montreal to protect the heritage of Chinatown

Michael G. Jackson Jan 24, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Coronavirus measures in Quebec: Shops open on Sunday, passports required on Monday

Michael G. Jackson Jan 23, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

United States: Non-Americans must be fully vaccinated at the land border

Michael G. Jackson Jan 23, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Josh Freed: Florida feels like another planet compared to Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Jan 22, 2022
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 •…
Quebec City

Icebreaker talks between Ottawa and Quebec shipyard shrouded in fog

Michael G. Jackson Jan 21, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

How a sailboat helped Canada drop ocean sensors in the distant South Atlantic to study climate…

Michael G. Jackson Jan 21, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

COVID-19 in Saskatchewan: a doctor denounces the Quebec comparison of Moe

Michael G. Jackson Jan 21, 2022
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…
Quebec City

A man in his twenties in critical condition after hitting a snowplow in Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Michael G. Jackson Jan 20, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Coronavirus: Omicron at the forefront in certain provinces

Michael G. Jackson Jan 19, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Allison Hanes: As Omicron rages, we Quebecers stand alone

Michael G. Jackson Jan 19, 2022
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,…
Quebec City

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

Michael G. Jackson Jan 18, 2022
- 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…
Quebec Canada

Weather Watch: What You Need to Know About Ontario’s Winter Blast

Michael G. Jackson Jan 17, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Safety concerns abound as Quebec students return to school this week

Michael G. Jackson Jan 17, 2022
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…
Quebec City

A winter storm batters southern Quebec on Monday as students return to school

Michael G. Jackson Jan 16, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Demand for red meat declines in Canada: report

Michael G. Jackson Jan 16, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

First Nations and their allies take on Quebec’s Omicron wave

Michael G. Jackson Jan 15, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Canadian Mikaël Kingsbury takes silver in moguls for his 8th World Cup medal of the season

Michael G. Jackson Jan 15, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Massive opposition to Monday’s return to classroom learning in Ontario and Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Jan 15, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know on Friday

Michael G. Jackson Jan 14, 2022
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,…
Quebec Canada

Coronavirus: Some nurses still don’t have proper PPE

Michael G. Jackson Jan 14, 2022
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.…
Quebec Government

New Brunswick tightens COVID measures while Quebec and Nunavut lift some restrictions

Michael G. Jackson Jan 14, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Should Vancouver help fight Quebec’s Bill 21?

Michael G. Jackson Jan 13, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

How to build resilience when there is “no end in sight” to the pandemic

Michael G. Jackson Jan 12, 2022
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 Government

Quebec will start imposing fines on those who refuse the COVID vaccine

Michael G. Jackson Jan 12, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Horacio Arruda resigns from his post of director of public health for Quebec | City News

Michael G. Jackson Jan 11, 2022
Quebec's director of public health, Horacio Arruda, sent a letter of resignation to Prime Minister François…
Quebec Canada

Canada’s Bitfarms Bought $ 43 Million In Bitcoin In $ 300 Billion Crypto Crash

Michael G. Jackson Jan 10, 2022
Top line 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…
Quebec Government

Increase in hospitalization cases in Ontario and Quebec; British Columbia and Alberta prepare to go…

Michael G. Jackson Jan 10, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

COVID-19 cases fill hospital beds in parts of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick

Michael G. Jackson Jan 9, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

‘Open wound in the sky’: Families honor loved ones who died when Iran shot down airliner…

Michael G. Jackson Jan 8, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Taco Bell closes all its branches in Quebec | City News

Michael G. Jackson Jan 8, 2022
CJAD talk show host Elias Makos said last Friday that there were no Taco Bells in Quebec.I, and apparently…
Quebec Community

McGill University principal Suzanne Fortier to resign in August

Michael G. Jackson Jan 8, 2022
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…
Quebec Government

Files on passengers on Sunwing party flights sent to the Quebec prosecutor, according to the federal…

Michael G. Jackson Jan 7, 2022
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 City

Quebec women take to the world stage in 2022

Michael G. Jackson Jan 7, 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:…
Quebec Canada

Three life-changing encounters in Canada

Michael G. Jackson Jan 7, 2022
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

Quebec government failed to respond to petroleum jelly trick to simulate negative COVID-19 tests

Michael G. Jackson Jan 6, 2022
"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,…
Quebec Community

Victim speaks out after being the target of an anti-Asian rant at a Montreal grocery store

Michael G. Jackson Jan 6, 2022
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…
Quebec City

Overworked Quebec health establishments forced to cancel staff vacations – Canada News

Michael G. Jackson Jan 5, 2022
Photo: The Canadian Press 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…
Quebec Canada

Poll asked Canadians where they would feel comfortable living, and Quebec came last

Michael G. Jackson Jan 5, 2022
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,…
Quebec Government

Coronavirus: What’s Happening in Canada and Around the World Tuesday

Michael G. Jackson Jan 4, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

COVID-19 cases increase during the holidays in Cree communities in Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Jan 4, 2022
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

Quebec government wants NHL team to come to capital, but fans are skeptical

Michael G. Jackson Jan 2, 2022
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!-->!-->!-->…
Quebec City

The Gaspé in Quebec gets its own official tartan

Michael G. Jackson Jan 1, 2022
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…
Quebec Community

Wastewater could help offset overwhelmed COVID-19 test sites

Michael G. Jackson Jan 1, 2022
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…
Quebec Canada

Keeping your Christmas tree in the yard is good for the environment: Nature Conservancy of Canada

Michael G. Jackson Jan 1, 2022
CALGARY - 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…
Quebec Government

After decades without a community center, the mayor of Kuujjuaq launches a fundraiser

Michael G. Jackson Dec 31, 2021
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" . “The…
Quebec Community

Today’s coronavirus news in Toronto, Ontario, December 31

Michael G. Jackson Dec 31, 2021
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…
Quebec Canada

Why a working holiday in Canada inspired these Brits to open a West Coast-themed restaurant in…

Michael G. Jackson Dec 30, 2021
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.…
Quebec Government

Celebrate New Years Eve in Quebec? Here are the rules to remember

Michael G. Jackson Dec 30, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Experts call for action to address Omicron ahead of Thursday’s COVID update with Saskatchewan.…

Michael G. Jackson Dec 29, 2021
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…
Quebec Government

Opinion: Bill 21 failed Fatemeh Anvari. But he also fails his students like my son, and Quebec…

Michael G. Jackson Dec 28, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

The film industry mourns Quebec director Jean-Marc Vallée

Michael G. Jackson Dec 27, 2021
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…
Quebec City

Jean-Marc Vallée, director of the “Dallas Buyers Club”, dies at 58

Michael G. Jackson Dec 27, 2021
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,…
Quebec Canada

Canada vs Czechia: Owen Power’s hat trick brings Canadians back from early scare to open 2022…

Michael G. Jackson Dec 27, 2021
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…
Quebec Government

Exposed to COVID-19? Here’s what you should do next

Michael G. Jackson Dec 26, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Today’s coronavirus news: new collection limits come into effect in Quebec as cases skyrocket…

Michael G. Jackson Dec 26, 2021
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…
Quebec City

New York City faces Christmas EMS shortage as Omicron wave makes city sick

Michael G. Jackson Dec 26, 2021
NEW YORK — 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…
Quebec Canada

COVID-19 highs in provinces are underestimates: health experts

Michael G. Jackson Dec 25, 2021
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 Government

Quebec health unions denounce plan to allow HIV-positive health workers to stay at work

Michael G. Jackson Dec 24, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Coronavirus: What’s Happening in Canada and Around the World on Friday

Michael G. Jackson Dec 24, 2021
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…
Quebec City

Omicron in Quebec hospitals: health officials warn that the network could soon be put to the test

Michael G. Jackson Dec 24, 2021
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…
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