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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec facing shortage of testing material for COVID-19
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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec facing shortage of testing material for COVID-19
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Montrealers with relatives in Bangladesh can’t reach loved ones, worry for their safety amid unrest
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Quebec putting hundreds of millions more dollars into the Airbus A-220 project
02:34 | July 23, 2024
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Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec
02:02 | July 23, 2024
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Mayor of Beaconsfield wants to slam brakes on plans for new bicycle path on West Island
02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal
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Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 18
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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
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 17
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Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans
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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec facing shortage of testing material for COVID-19
Description
April 7, 2020
On Tuesday, Quebec Premier François Legault said that the province is facing a shortage of something called reagent, a material needed to conduct the COVID-19 screening tests, stating there's only has about six or seven days-worth of supply left in the province.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec facing shortage of testing material for COVID-1900:33 | April 7, 2020
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 2511:45 | 40 minutes ago
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Montreal’s housing market due to pick up after two successive rate cuts01:56 | 1 hour ago
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Quebec and Canadian government spar over the fate of Quebec’s caribou herd02:47 | 1 hour ago
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Quebec dealing with big jump in asylum claims from Bangladesh02:12 | 1 hour ago
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Tornado rips through Montreal area, uproots trees, overturns semi-trailer01:41 | 8 hours ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 2409:09 | July 24, 2024
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West Islanders struggling through summer roadwork even in the midst of the construction holiday01:39 | July 24, 2024
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Some groups won’t march in Montreal’s Pride parade citing security concerns after incidents in other cities02:13 | July 24, 2024
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‘Thankfully we’re still here’: Montreal family business Cansew celebrates 100th anniversary02:12 | July 23, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 2312:28 | July 23, 2024
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Montrealers with relatives in Bangladesh can’t reach loved ones, worry for their safety amid unrest02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Quebec putting hundreds of millions more dollars into the Airbus A-220 project02:34 | July 23, 2024
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Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec02:02 | July 23, 2024
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Mayor of Beaconsfield wants to slam brakes on plans for new bicycle path on West Island02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Kamala Harris’ former classmate in Canada says she was destined for greatness01:58 | July 22, 2024
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Water safety tips and advice as Quebecers begin summer vacations01:42 | July 21, 2024
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Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank01:44 | July 20, 2024
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Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
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New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
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Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
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Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
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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
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Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister01:44 | July 18, 2024
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City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal02:10 | July 18, 2024
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REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line02:02 | July 18, 2024
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Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September01:19 | July 18, 2024
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Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail01:30 | July 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1711:20 | July 17, 2024
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Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec facing shortage of testing material for COVID-1900:33 | April 7, 2020
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 2511:45 | 40 minutes ago
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Montreal’s housing market due to pick up after two successive rate cuts01:56 | 1 hour ago
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Quebec and Canadian government spar over the fate of Quebec’s caribou herd02:47 | 1 hour ago
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Quebec dealing with big jump in asylum claims from Bangladesh02:12 | 1 hour ago
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Tornado rips through Montreal area, uproots trees, overturns semi-trailer01:41 | 8 hours ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 2409:09 | July 24, 2024
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West Islanders struggling through summer roadwork even in the midst of the construction holiday01:39 | July 24, 2024
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Some groups won’t march in Montreal’s Pride parade citing security concerns after incidents in other cities02:13 | July 24, 2024
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‘Thankfully we’re still here’: Montreal family business Cansew celebrates 100th anniversary02:12 | July 23, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 2312:28 | July 23, 2024
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Montrealers with relatives in Bangladesh can’t reach loved ones, worry for their safety amid unrest02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Quebec putting hundreds of millions more dollars into the Airbus A-220 project02:34 | July 23, 2024
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Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec02:02 | July 23, 2024
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Mayor of Beaconsfield wants to slam brakes on plans for new bicycle path on West Island02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Kamala Harris’ former classmate in Canada says she was destined for greatness01:58 | July 22, 2024
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Water safety tips and advice as Quebecers begin summer vacations01:42 | July 21, 2024
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Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank01:44 | July 20, 2024
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Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
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New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
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Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
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Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
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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
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Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister01:44 | July 18, 2024
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City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal02:10 | July 18, 2024
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REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line02:02 | July 18, 2024
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Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September01:19 | July 18, 2024
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Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail01:30 | July 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1711:20 | July 17, 2024
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Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec facing shortage of testing material for COVID-19
Description
April 7, 2020
On Tuesday, Quebec Premier François Legault said that the province is facing a shortage of something called reagent, a material needed to conduct the COVID-19 screening tests, stating there's only has about six or seven days-worth of supply left in the province.
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