Coronavirus: Montreal man builds hugging station to hold his parents
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Coronavirus: Montreal man builds hugging station to hold his parents
Description
May 19, 2020
A man in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood who was desperate to hug his elderly parents took matters in to his own hands on the weekend. Alex Montagano built a simple "hugging station" that protects both the hugger and the “huggee.” Global News video journalist Jonah Aspler has more.
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Coronavirus: Montreal man builds hugging station to hold his parents01:30 | May 19, 2020
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Quebec ERs overwhelmed by flu and respiratory viruses01:46 | January 4, 2025
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Cold snap has unhoused Montrealers turning to ERs for warmth01:50 | January 3, 2025
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Air Canada’s new fees for carry-on luggage come into effect02:06 | January 3, 2025
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Montreal education pioneer takes step back after 45 years03:03 | January 3, 2025
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How a unique Quebec store is beating food waste and soaring prices02:16 | December 30, 2024
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Woman found guilty of murdering her spouse, kids aged 5 and 202:21 | December 16, 2024
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Coronavirus: Montreal man builds hugging station to hold his parents01:30 | May 19, 2020
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What difference has Quebec’s ban on flavoured vapes made, if any?02:16 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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Quebec ERs overwhelmed by flu and respiratory viruses01:46 | January 4, 2025
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Cold snap has unhoused Montrealers turning to ERs for warmth01:50 | January 3, 2025
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Air Canada’s new fees for carry-on luggage come into effect02:06 | January 3, 2025
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Montreal education pioneer takes step back after 45 years03:03 | January 3, 2025
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Quebec, Ottawa announce $100M deal to fight homelessness02:07 | December 13, 2024
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Montreal police make arrest after gunshot fired during snow removal01:25 | December 11, 2024
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Founder of ‘Just for Laughs’ festival faces retrial in Montreal00:26 | December 9, 2024
Coronavirus: Montreal man builds hugging station to hold his parents
Description
May 19, 2020
A man in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood who was desperate to hug his elderly parents took matters in to his own hands on the weekend. Alex Montagano built a simple "hugging station" that protects both the hugger and the “huggee.” Global News video journalist Jonah Aspler has more.
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