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Opposition accuses Quebec government of dragging its feet on improving healthcare
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Opposition accuses Quebec government of dragging its feet on improving healthcare
02:05 | October 25, 2019
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Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game
01:48 | July 19, 2024
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New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life
02:16 | July 19, 2024
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Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal
01:33 | July 19, 2024
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Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways
01:56 | July 19, 2024
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Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec
01:40 | July 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 18
07:34 | July 18, 2024
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Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister
01:44 | July 18, 2024
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City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal
02:10 | July 18, 2024
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REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line
02:02 | July 18, 2024
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Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September
01:19 | July 18, 2024
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Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized
00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail
01:30 | July 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 17
11:20 | July 17, 2024
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Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans
02:12 | July 17, 2024
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Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case
02:06 | July 17, 2024
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Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets
02:11 | July 17, 2024
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Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada
02:15 | July 17, 2024
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Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child
01:50 | July 16, 2024
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Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary
02:21 | July 14, 2024
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Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children
02:12 | July 13, 2024
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01:02 | July 12, 2024
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Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’
03:11 | July 12, 2024
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Poilievre is ‘embarrassed’ to see Trudeau ‘treated like a human piñata’
00:53 | July 12, 2024
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Young chess players assemble in Quebec for a for major tournament, chance for a spot in world championships
01:26 | July 11, 2024
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01:22 | July 11, 2024
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05:06 | July 11, 2024
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Opposition accuses Quebec government of dragging its feet on improving healthcare
02:05 | October 25, 2019
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01:58 | 4 hours ago
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01:42 | July 21, 2024
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Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank
01:44 | July 20, 2024
-
Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game
01:48 | July 19, 2024
-
New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life
02:16 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal
01:33 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways
01:56 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec
01:40 | July 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 18
07:34 | July 18, 2024
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Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister
01:44 | July 18, 2024
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City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal
02:10 | July 18, 2024
-
REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line
02:02 | July 18, 2024
-
Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September
01:19 | July 18, 2024
-
Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized
00:34 | July 18, 2024
-
Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail
01:30 | July 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 17
11:20 | July 17, 2024
-
Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans
02:12 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case
02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets
02:11 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada
02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child
01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary
02:21 | July 14, 2024
-
Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children
02:12 | July 13, 2024
-
Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal following dismantling of McGill encampment
01:02 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’
03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre is ‘embarrassed’ to see Trudeau ‘treated like a human piñata’
00:53 | July 12, 2024
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Young chess players assemble in Quebec for a for major tournament, chance for a spot in world championships
01:26 | July 11, 2024
-
Biggest male tennis stars in the world due to participate at this year’s Canadian Open in Montreal
02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Frosty reception for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at first in-person appearance before Assembly of First Nations
02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Poilievre critiques government’s ‘paternalistic’ system at AFN general assembly
01:22 | July 11, 2024
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First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issues
05:06 | July 11, 2024
Opposition accuses Quebec government of dragging its feet on improving healthcare
Description
October 25, 2019
The Quebec government is being criticized for not having a detailed action plan for dealing with lead contamination in drinking water in communities across the province. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, it will now enforce a better testing method that will produce more accurate results.
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Opposition accuses Quebec government of dragging its feet on improving healthcare02:05 | October 25, 2019
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Kamala Harris’ former classmate in Canada says she was destined for greatness01:58 | 4 hours ago
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Water safety tips and advice as Quebecers begin summer vacations01:42 | July 21, 2024
-
Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank01:44 | July 20, 2024
-
Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
-
New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec01:40 | July 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1807:34 | July 18, 2024
-
Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister01:44 | July 18, 2024
-
City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal02:10 | July 18, 2024
-
REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line02:02 | July 18, 2024
-
Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September01:19 | July 18, 2024
-
Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized00:34 | July 18, 2024
-
Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail01:30 | July 18, 2024
-
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1711:20 | July 17, 2024
-
Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets02:11 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary02:21 | July 14, 2024
-
Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children02:12 | July 13, 2024
-
Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal following dismantling of McGill encampment01:02 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre is ‘embarrassed’ to see Trudeau ‘treated like a human piñata’00:53 | July 12, 2024
-
Young chess players assemble in Quebec for a for major tournament, chance for a spot in world championships01:26 | July 11, 2024
-
Biggest male tennis stars in the world due to participate at this year’s Canadian Open in Montreal02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Frosty reception for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at first in-person appearance before Assembly of First Nations02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Poilievre critiques government’s ‘paternalistic’ system at AFN general assembly01:22 | July 11, 2024
-
First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issues05:06 | July 11, 2024
-
Opposition accuses Quebec government of dragging its feet on improving healthcare02:05 | October 25, 2019
-
Kamala Harris’ former classmate in Canada says she was destined for greatness01:58 | 4 hours ago
-
Water safety tips and advice as Quebecers begin summer vacations01:42 | July 21, 2024
-
Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank01:44 | July 20, 2024
-
Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
-
New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec01:40 | July 19, 2024
-
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1807:34 | July 18, 2024
-
Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister01:44 | July 18, 2024
-
City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal02:10 | July 18, 2024
-
REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line02:02 | July 18, 2024
-
Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September01:19 | July 18, 2024
-
Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized00:34 | July 18, 2024
-
Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail01:30 | July 18, 2024
-
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1711:20 | July 17, 2024
-
Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets02:11 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary02:21 | July 14, 2024
-
Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children02:12 | July 13, 2024
-
Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal following dismantling of McGill encampment01:02 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre is ‘embarrassed’ to see Trudeau ‘treated like a human piñata’00:53 | July 12, 2024
-
Young chess players assemble in Quebec for a for major tournament, chance for a spot in world championships01:26 | July 11, 2024
-
Biggest male tennis stars in the world due to participate at this year’s Canadian Open in Montreal02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Frosty reception for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at first in-person appearance before Assembly of First Nations02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Poilievre critiques government’s ‘paternalistic’ system at AFN general assembly01:22 | July 11, 2024
-
First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issues05:06 | July 11, 2024
Opposition accuses Quebec government of dragging its feet on improving healthcare
Description
October 25, 2019
The Quebec government is being criticized for not having a detailed action plan for dealing with lead contamination in drinking water in communities across the province. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, it will now enforce a better testing method that will produce more accurate results.
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