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Quebec announces plan to help struggling seniors’ homesWith 1,000 private seniors' residences closing in the past decade, Quebec announced a new plan to help the homes stay financially viable.HealthJan 30, 2024
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COVID-19: Pressure mounting on Montreal hospitals amid pandemic’s fourth waveMontreal public health officials are warning of increased pressure on city hospitals as the number of new cases of COVID-19 continues to increase.HealthSep 15, 2021
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Third COVID-19 wave to eventually strike Montreal, top doctor warns'I think we can push back this third wave by a few weeks,' said Dr. Mylène Drouin, director of Montreal public health.HealthMar 17, 2021
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Montreal public health aims to clamp down on COVID-19 variantsDr. Mylène Drouin, director of the city's public health department, said Wednesday that COVID-19 variants have been detected in as many as 8 to 10 per cent of new COVID-19 cases.HealthFeb 24, 2021
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Coronavirus crisis improving in Montreal, but public health worried about variant casesDr. Mylène Drouin, director of Montreal public health, said Wednesday that the city has struck a 'high plateau' of about 500 new coronavirus cases per day.HealthFeb 10, 2021
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Montreal ‘still far from a comfortable situation’ even as COVID-19 cases drop, public health saysMontreal public health credits tightened restrictions for a drop in new COVID-19 cases but officials are concerned about the pressure on hospitals and outbreaks among the homeless.HealthJan 22, 2021
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Montreal to open homeless shelter with supervised alcohol consumption in 2021Officials say the goal of the pilot project is to meet the needs of Montreal's homeless population.CanadaNov 11, 2020
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Blistering heat wave blamed for 33 deaths in QuebecThe sweltering heat and suffocating humidity have blanketed Eastern and Central Canada over the last few days.CanadaJul 5, 2018
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