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Coronavirus: Quebec desperately trying to save lives in floundering long-term care facilities
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Coronavirus: Quebec desperately trying to save lives in floundering long-term care facilities
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Quebec commits to spend $10B on greener economy by 2030
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01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Coronavirus: Quebec desperately trying to save lives in floundering long-term care facilities
Description
April 16, 2020
The majority of COVID-19 related deaths in this province have been seniors over the age of 70. Most of those deaths have been in long-term care facilities and seniors residences . As Global's Raquel Fletcher explains, the province is scrambling to regain control of the situation.
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Coronavirus: Quebec desperately trying to save lives in floundering long-term care facilities02:03 | April 16, 2020
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Global Montreal at 5:30: July 1, 202409:43 | 11 hours ago
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Moving Day 2024 sees Quebecers scramble to find housing01:32 | 11 hours ago
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Canada Day celebrations in Montreal02:12 | 11 hours ago
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Tragedy strikes Quebec motorists during Canada Day long weekend02:15 | June 30, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protestors block CN rail line, accuse company of transporting ‘complicit’ goods to Israel02:22 | June 29, 2024
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French-Montrealers turn out to vote in ‘historic’ election amid surge in far-right02:13 | June 29, 2024
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New rules announced for Quebec commercial signs will mean more French02:29 | June 27, 2024
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Montreal police dismantle Chinatown homeless encampment, advocates say the issue isn’t going anywhere01:53 | June 27, 2024
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Why Algonquin Grand Chief Constant Pinesi’s route is being retraced from Oka to Ottawa02:01 | June 26, 2024
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Montreal police search for suspect after car thief unknowingly took baby01:11 | June 25, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 5:30: June 2409:30 | June 24, 2024
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Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall02:05 | June 24, 2024
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Protestors at pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal’s Victoria Square say they won’t leave until demands met02:17 | June 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: June 2313:38 | June 23, 2024
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Quebec wildfires: Port Cartier residents, city’s maximum-security prison evacuated00:27 | June 23, 2024
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Field Radio Day brings amateur enthusiasts together in Montreal01:47 | June 22, 2024
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Montreal’s Holi Festival of Colours brings thousands together in celebration02:15 | June 22, 2024
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New pro-Palestinian encampment sets up in downtown Montreal public square01:17 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: June 2217:03 | June 22, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 5:30: June 2107:30 | June 21, 2024
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Exo rolls out 44 new railcars on Saint-Jérôme line02:05 | June 21, 2024
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Montreal celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremony at McCord Museum02:10 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Quebec commits to spend $10B on greener economy by 203001:58 | June 18, 2024
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Heatwave: Power outage at Quebec senior home happening despite pleas for delay02:16 | June 18, 2024
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Montrealers brace for a week of dangerously hot weather01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Fear and anger remain after opening of safe injection site near Montreal elementary school02:26 | June 17, 2024
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Families of loved ones buried at Montreal cemetery demand answers over state of grounds02:07 | June 16, 2024
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Coronavirus: Quebec desperately trying to save lives in floundering long-term care facilities02:03 | April 16, 2020
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Global Montreal at 5:30: July 1, 202409:43 | 11 hours ago
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Moving Day 2024 sees Quebecers scramble to find housing01:32 | 11 hours ago
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Canada Day celebrations in Montreal02:12 | 11 hours ago
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Tragedy strikes Quebec motorists during Canada Day long weekend02:15 | June 30, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protestors block CN rail line, accuse company of transporting ‘complicit’ goods to Israel02:22 | June 29, 2024
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French-Montrealers turn out to vote in ‘historic’ election amid surge in far-right02:13 | June 29, 2024
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New rules announced for Quebec commercial signs will mean more French02:29 | June 27, 2024
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Montreal police dismantle Chinatown homeless encampment, advocates say the issue isn’t going anywhere01:53 | June 27, 2024
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Why Algonquin Grand Chief Constant Pinesi’s route is being retraced from Oka to Ottawa02:01 | June 26, 2024
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Montreal police search for suspect after car thief unknowingly took baby01:11 | June 25, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 5:30: June 2409:30 | June 24, 2024
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Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall02:05 | June 24, 2024
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Protestors at pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal’s Victoria Square say they won’t leave until demands met02:17 | June 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: June 2313:38 | June 23, 2024
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Quebec wildfires: Port Cartier residents, city’s maximum-security prison evacuated00:27 | June 23, 2024
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Field Radio Day brings amateur enthusiasts together in Montreal01:47 | June 22, 2024
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Montreal’s Holi Festival of Colours brings thousands together in celebration02:15 | June 22, 2024
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New pro-Palestinian encampment sets up in downtown Montreal public square01:17 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: June 2217:03 | June 22, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 5:30: June 2107:30 | June 21, 2024
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Exo rolls out 44 new railcars on Saint-Jérôme line02:05 | June 21, 2024
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Montreal celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremony at McCord Museum02:10 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Quebec commits to spend $10B on greener economy by 203001:58 | June 18, 2024
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Heatwave: Power outage at Quebec senior home happening despite pleas for delay02:16 | June 18, 2024
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Montrealers brace for a week of dangerously hot weather01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Fear and anger remain after opening of safe injection site near Montreal elementary school02:26 | June 17, 2024
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Families of loved ones buried at Montreal cemetery demand answers over state of grounds02:07 | June 16, 2024
Coronavirus: Quebec desperately trying to save lives in floundering long-term care facilities
Description
April 16, 2020
The majority of COVID-19 related deaths in this province have been seniors over the age of 70. Most of those deaths have been in long-term care facilities and seniors residences . As Global's Raquel Fletcher explains, the province is scrambling to regain control of the situation.
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