5 Canadian Forces members assisting in long-term care homes diagnosed with COVID-19
A statement from CAF said four of those members are assisting at care homes in Quebec, while the other is stationed in Ontario.
Health
May 15, 2020
To self-isolate or not? Confusion over need for 14-day COVID-19 quarantine
Confusion exists over the need for self-isolation following COVID-19 exposure after government ministers and Montreal's mayor take different approaches.
Canada
Sep 10, 2020
Quebec provincial police report spike in online threats posted to social media
Between March and September, police have received 300 complaints from politicians about online threats compared with 53 complaints during the same period in 2019.
Politics
Sep 17, 2020
Number of COVID-19 cases in schools on the rise in Quebec
Almost 500 schools have reported cases of the coronavirus in Quebec so far, according to numbers released by the province on Friday.
Education
Sep 25, 2020
Quebec to remove mask mandate in high schools, lift ban on dancing, karaoke
Dubé cited an epidemiological situation that was mostly under control for being able to loosen restrictions.
Health
Nov 2, 2021
COVID-19: Daily case numbers in Quebec surpass 700 for first time in 7 weeks
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials in Quebec have recorded 432,991 infections and 415,728 recoveries bringing the number of active cases in to 5,728.
Health
Nov 12, 2021
About 30,000 health workers in public system not vaccinated against COVID-19: Quebec health minister
Health Minister Christian Dubé says the province wants to make vaccination mandatory for health-care workers who are in regular contact with patients.
Health
Aug 26, 2021
Provincial chief medical officers navigate rocky road as COVID-19 drags on
The abrupt departure of Quebec's public health director last week was further evidence of the rocky road being navigated by the country's chief medical officers.
Health
Jan 15, 2022
Quebec may never get the full story behind COVID-19 care home deaths, coroner warns
Kamel expressed shock that after a yearlong investigation, there seemed to be no consensus from witnesses on the timeline of how the government responded to the health crisis.
Health
Jan 17, 2022
1st Omicron cases in Canada landed at Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport
The first two cases of the Omicron variant discovered in Canada entered the country through Montreal's international airport, according to Ontario's top doctor.
Health
Nov 29, 2021
Coronavirus: Quebec COVID-19 deaths climb to 75, cases rise to nearly 7,000
The Quebec government announced on Saturday the number of confirmed cases has climbed to 6,997, with 478 people hospitalized, including 130 in intensive care.
Health
Apr 4, 2020
Coronavirus: Legault pushes ‘herd immunity’ ahead of gradual reopening of schools
The approach would involve exposing a large proportion of Quebecers to the novel coronavirus in a measured, gradual way, to help them develop a natural immunity.
Health
Apr 23, 2020
Coronavirus outbreaks force surgery cancellations at 2 Montreal hospitals
Surgeries that require hospitalization are on hold at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont and Santa Cabrini hospitals in Montreal due to coronavirus outbreaks at both facilities.
Health
Apr 29, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec announces gradual reopening of museums, drive-in cinemas, libraries
On Friday, the Quebec government announced that certain cultural venues would be opening their doors to the public as early as May 29.
Health
May 22, 2020
Quebec students to head back to school this fall with coronavirus measures in place
Quebec students are heading back to class this fall.
Education
Jun 16, 2020
Coronavirus: Quebec counts 69 new deaths, confirmed cases climb above 31,800
The COVID-19 death toll in Quebec stands at 2,205, as of Sunday.
Health
May 3, 2020
3-layer masks with filter now recommended, Canada’s top doctor says
The fit of a mask remains "the most important thing," Tam said, emphasizing a nose pinch and full coverage of nose and mouth.
Health
Nov 4, 2020
Heavy police presence expected across Quebec as 8 p.m. curfew starts Saturday
The curfew comes as COVID-19 cases continue to surge with the province reporting a record 3,127 new infections on Saturday as hospitals say they are nearing a "tipping point."
Health
Jan 9, 2021
Opposition parties urging Quebec public health chief to testify on COVID-19 response
Quebec's opposition parties want to hear from Dr. Horacio Arruda, the director of public health, over the province's handling of the pandemic.
Health
Dec 4, 2020
Quebec says ‘not yet’ to collecting personal data of bar patrons for COVID-19 tracing
Dr. Horacio Arruda, the province's director of public health, told reporters Tuesday that forcing businesses to collect the personal data of their patrons is not the Quebec way of doing things, for now.
Health
Jul 7, 2020