Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant
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Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant
02:17 | December 29, 2020
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Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress
02:19 | November 7, 2024
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Will Quebec expand intensive home care services for palliative patients?
02:26 | January 12, 2024
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season
02:29 | December 19, 2023
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Quebec health minister says ‘tough’ weeks ahead for ERs
01:34 | December 5, 2023
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Quebec’s English health-care network could lose autonomy under new reform, critics warn
02:05 | November 28, 2023
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Clause-by-clause review of Quebec’s major health-care reform resumes at National Assembly
00:37 | August 21, 2023
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Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant
01:59 | August 16, 2023
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Big changes in store for Quebec vapers with new rules outlawing flavoured vapes
02:21 | August 2, 2023
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Critics continue to slam Quebec’s health reform
01:52 | May 31, 2023
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Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times
02:10 | May 10, 2023
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Quebec Liberals table bill to facilitate organ donation
01:55 | April 26, 2023
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Quebec’s medical specialists speak out on controversial health reform
02:10 | April 4, 2023
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Legault government on defensive as opposition blasts new health bill
02:14 | March 30, 2023
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Quebec’s massive health-care reform to alter 35 laws
02:15 | March 29, 2023
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Quebec’s new health reform expected to put pressure on medical specialists
02:05 | March 27, 2023
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Will Quebec prohibit flavoured vapes?
02:00 | March 2, 2023
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Opposition parties claim health transfer negotiations amount to failure for Quebec
01:43 | February 8, 2023
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Nurses at Lakeshore General Hospital warn ER is at breaking point
02:13 | January 18, 2023
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Quebec health minister calls on conciliator to resolve crisis at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
02:01 | January 17, 2023
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Quebec expands 811 pediatric line to help ease burden on emergency rooms
02:10 | December 21, 2022
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Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation
01:59 | November 16, 2022
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Quebec health minister addresses ongoing crisis in emergency rooms
01:57 | November 1, 2022
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Quebec’s medical specialists concerned over state of healthcare services
02:00 | October 6, 2022
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No need for new restrictions says minister as 7th wave hits Quebec
02:02 | July 7, 2022
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Staff shortages to cause ER closures in 6 Quebec hospitals this summer
02:23 | June 22, 2022
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Quebec ombudsman releases scathing report on post-op care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital
01:48 | June 2, 2022
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Montreal General Hospital staffing shortage forces closure of some units
02:08 | May 31, 2022
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Quebec drops section of Bill 38, extending accessibility to assisted dying
02:05 | May 26, 2022
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02:04 | May 25, 2022
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Coroner slams Quebec for ignoring COVID-19 risk in long-term care
01:46 | May 16, 2022
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Quebec union leaders sound alarm over end of health-care premiums
02:13 | May 9, 2022
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Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant
02:17 | December 29, 2020
-
Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress
02:19 | November 7, 2024
-
Will Quebec expand intensive home care services for palliative patients?
02:26 | January 12, 2024
-
Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season
02:29 | December 19, 2023
-
Quebec health minister says ‘tough’ weeks ahead for ERs
01:34 | December 5, 2023
-
Quebec’s English health-care network could lose autonomy under new reform, critics warn
02:05 | November 28, 2023
-
Clause-by-clause review of Quebec’s major health-care reform resumes at National Assembly
00:37 | August 21, 2023
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Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant
01:59 | August 16, 2023
-
Big changes in store for Quebec vapers with new rules outlawing flavoured vapes
02:21 | August 2, 2023
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Critics continue to slam Quebec’s health reform
01:52 | May 31, 2023
-
Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times
02:10 | May 10, 2023
-
Quebec Liberals table bill to facilitate organ donation
01:55 | April 26, 2023
-
Quebec’s medical specialists speak out on controversial health reform
02:10 | April 4, 2023
-
Legault government on defensive as opposition blasts new health bill
02:14 | March 30, 2023
-
Quebec’s massive health-care reform to alter 35 laws
02:15 | March 29, 2023
-
Quebec’s new health reform expected to put pressure on medical specialists
02:05 | March 27, 2023
-
Will Quebec prohibit flavoured vapes?
02:00 | March 2, 2023
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Opposition parties claim health transfer negotiations amount to failure for Quebec
01:43 | February 8, 2023
-
Nurses at Lakeshore General Hospital warn ER is at breaking point
02:13 | January 18, 2023
-
Quebec health minister calls on conciliator to resolve crisis at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
02:01 | January 17, 2023
-
Quebec expands 811 pediatric line to help ease burden on emergency rooms
02:10 | December 21, 2022
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Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation
01:59 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec health minister addresses ongoing crisis in emergency rooms
01:57 | November 1, 2022
-
Quebec’s medical specialists concerned over state of healthcare services
02:00 | October 6, 2022
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No need for new restrictions says minister as 7th wave hits Quebec
02:02 | July 7, 2022
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Staff shortages to cause ER closures in 6 Quebec hospitals this summer
02:23 | June 22, 2022
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Quebec ombudsman releases scathing report on post-op care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital
01:48 | June 2, 2022
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Montreal General Hospital staffing shortage forces closure of some units
02:08 | May 31, 2022
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Quebec drops section of Bill 38, extending accessibility to assisted dying
02:05 | May 26, 2022
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Quebec contemplates giving Alzheimer’s patients advance consent for medical aid in dying
02:04 | May 25, 2022
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Coroner slams Quebec for ignoring COVID-19 risk in long-term care
01:46 | May 16, 2022
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Quebec union leaders sound alarm over end of health-care premiums
02:13 | May 9, 2022
Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant
Description
December 29, 2020
Quebec has confirmed its first case of the new COVID-19 variant, which was first identified in the U.K. in December. Researchers have been anticipating the detection since five others were identified in other provinces. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, health experts say they expect to identify more in the coming days.
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Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant02:17 | December 29, 2020
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Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress02:19 | November 7, 2024
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Will Quebec expand intensive home care services for palliative patients?02:26 | January 12, 2024
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season02:29 | December 19, 2023
-
Quebec health minister says ‘tough’ weeks ahead for ERs01:34 | December 5, 2023
-
Quebec’s English health-care network could lose autonomy under new reform, critics warn02:05 | November 28, 2023
-
Clause-by-clause review of Quebec’s major health-care reform resumes at National Assembly00:37 | August 21, 2023
-
Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant01:59 | August 16, 2023
-
Big changes in store for Quebec vapers with new rules outlawing flavoured vapes02:21 | August 2, 2023
-
Critics continue to slam Quebec’s health reform01:52 | May 31, 2023
-
Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times02:10 | May 10, 2023
-
Quebec Liberals table bill to facilitate organ donation01:55 | April 26, 2023
-
Quebec’s medical specialists speak out on controversial health reform02:10 | April 4, 2023
-
Legault government on defensive as opposition blasts new health bill02:14 | March 30, 2023
-
Quebec’s massive health-care reform to alter 35 laws02:15 | March 29, 2023
-
Quebec’s new health reform expected to put pressure on medical specialists02:05 | March 27, 2023
-
Will Quebec prohibit flavoured vapes?02:00 | March 2, 2023
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Opposition parties claim health transfer negotiations amount to failure for Quebec01:43 | February 8, 2023
-
Nurses at Lakeshore General Hospital warn ER is at breaking point02:13 | January 18, 2023
-
Quebec health minister calls on conciliator to resolve crisis at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital02:01 | January 17, 2023
-
Quebec expands 811 pediatric line to help ease burden on emergency rooms02:10 | December 21, 2022
-
Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation01:59 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec health minister addresses ongoing crisis in emergency rooms01:57 | November 1, 2022
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Quebec’s medical specialists concerned over state of healthcare services02:00 | October 6, 2022
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No need for new restrictions says minister as 7th wave hits Quebec02:02 | July 7, 2022
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Staff shortages to cause ER closures in 6 Quebec hospitals this summer02:23 | June 22, 2022
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Quebec ombudsman releases scathing report on post-op care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital01:48 | June 2, 2022
-
Montreal General Hospital staffing shortage forces closure of some units02:08 | May 31, 2022
-
Quebec drops section of Bill 38, extending accessibility to assisted dying02:05 | May 26, 2022
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Quebec contemplates giving Alzheimer’s patients advance consent for medical aid in dying02:04 | May 25, 2022
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Coroner slams Quebec for ignoring COVID-19 risk in long-term care01:46 | May 16, 2022
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Quebec union leaders sound alarm over end of health-care premiums02:13 | May 9, 2022
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Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant02:17 | December 29, 2020
-
Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress02:19 | November 7, 2024
-
Will Quebec expand intensive home care services for palliative patients?02:26 | January 12, 2024
-
Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season02:29 | December 19, 2023
-
Quebec health minister says ‘tough’ weeks ahead for ERs01:34 | December 5, 2023
-
Quebec’s English health-care network could lose autonomy under new reform, critics warn02:05 | November 28, 2023
-
Clause-by-clause review of Quebec’s major health-care reform resumes at National Assembly00:37 | August 21, 2023
-
Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant01:59 | August 16, 2023
-
Big changes in store for Quebec vapers with new rules outlawing flavoured vapes02:21 | August 2, 2023
-
Critics continue to slam Quebec’s health reform01:52 | May 31, 2023
-
Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times02:10 | May 10, 2023
-
Quebec Liberals table bill to facilitate organ donation01:55 | April 26, 2023
-
Quebec’s medical specialists speak out on controversial health reform02:10 | April 4, 2023
-
Legault government on defensive as opposition blasts new health bill02:14 | March 30, 2023
-
Quebec’s massive health-care reform to alter 35 laws02:15 | March 29, 2023
-
Quebec’s new health reform expected to put pressure on medical specialists02:05 | March 27, 2023
-
Will Quebec prohibit flavoured vapes?02:00 | March 2, 2023
-
Opposition parties claim health transfer negotiations amount to failure for Quebec01:43 | February 8, 2023
-
Nurses at Lakeshore General Hospital warn ER is at breaking point02:13 | January 18, 2023
-
Quebec health minister calls on conciliator to resolve crisis at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital02:01 | January 17, 2023
-
Quebec expands 811 pediatric line to help ease burden on emergency rooms02:10 | December 21, 2022
-
Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation01:59 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec health minister addresses ongoing crisis in emergency rooms01:57 | November 1, 2022
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Quebec’s medical specialists concerned over state of healthcare services02:00 | October 6, 2022
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No need for new restrictions says minister as 7th wave hits Quebec02:02 | July 7, 2022
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Staff shortages to cause ER closures in 6 Quebec hospitals this summer02:23 | June 22, 2022
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Quebec ombudsman releases scathing report on post-op care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital01:48 | June 2, 2022
-
Montreal General Hospital staffing shortage forces closure of some units02:08 | May 31, 2022
-
Quebec drops section of Bill 38, extending accessibility to assisted dying02:05 | May 26, 2022
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Quebec contemplates giving Alzheimer’s patients advance consent for medical aid in dying02:04 | May 25, 2022
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Coroner slams Quebec for ignoring COVID-19 risk in long-term care01:46 | May 16, 2022
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Quebec union leaders sound alarm over end of health-care premiums02:13 | May 9, 2022
Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant
Description
December 29, 2020
Quebec has confirmed its first case of the new COVID-19 variant, which was first identified in the U.K. in December. Researchers have been anticipating the detection since five others were identified in other provinces. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, health experts say they expect to identify more in the coming days.
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