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Coronavirus: Quebec premier urges feds to ban non-essential international flights
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Coronavirus: Quebec premier urges feds to ban non-essential international flights
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls
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Quebec Liberals propose constitution for province as party eyes political rebirth
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Quebec municipalities remain under state of emergency after post-tropical storm Debby
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Global Montreal at 5:30: Aug. 9
11:05 | August 9, 2024
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Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal
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Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions
02:01 | August 8, 2024
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Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police
02:23 | August 7, 2024
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Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations
01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Tropical Storm Debby could bring heavy rain to Quebec
01:46 | August 7, 2024
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Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural
01:59 | August 6, 2024
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Cave enthusiasts find innovative way to share their amazing Montreal discovery with the public
02:08 | August 6, 2024
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Montreal police accused of interfering in an independent study looking into street checks
02:37 | August 6, 2024
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Shootout wounds 3 men in Montreal’s West Island
02:08 | August 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug 4, 2024
10:44 | August 4, 2024
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Demands to extend one of the busiest metro lines on Montreal’s network continue to grow
01:56 | August 2, 2024
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Montrealers take up the challenge to create Made-in-Montreal eyewear
01:11 | August 2, 2024
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Budding young Montreal rock musicians take their day-camp lessons and rock out on the street
02:07 | August 2, 2024
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Homeowners at wits’ end after living through repeated sewage backups
02:07 | August 1, 2024
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Hydro-Quebec’s plans to increase the cost of electricity in province
02:11 | August 1, 2024
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Quebec’s English-speaking community still waiting for answers over health accessibility
01:56 | August 1, 2024
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Quebec cracks down on unlicensed scooters and mopeds
01:41 | August 1, 2024
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Inside a stolen vehicle examination centre
02:27 | July 31, 2024
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Montrealers reaching across the divide to promote peace and understanding in the midst of the Israeli-Hamas conflict
02:09 | July 31, 2024
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REM suburban train celebrates 1st birthday with promises of lessons learnt, better service
02:14 | July 31, 2024
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Engineering students show off Robots, rockets and submarines at Montreal’s Polytechnique engineering school
01:33 | July 31, 2024
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Fears mount Anglophone Quebecers might need extra paperwork to access health care
02:15 | July 31, 2024
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From roof-top to table: Montreal store sells produce it grows on massive top-deck garden
02:00 | July 30, 2024
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Traffic is down at historic Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue locks, the economy may be to blame
02:02 | July 30, 2024
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Taking the measure of tenants’ concerns on the West Island of Montreal
01:45 | July 30, 2024
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Patients rights groups warn of dire consequences as doctors leave for the private system
02:12 | July 30, 2024
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Coronavirus: Quebec premier urges feds to ban non-essential international flights
02:26 | January 19, 2021
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Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal
01:54 | August 9, 2024
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Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions
02:01 | August 8, 2024
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Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police
02:23 | August 7, 2024
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Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations
01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Tropical Storm Debby could bring heavy rain to Quebec
01:46 | August 7, 2024
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Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural
01:59 | August 6, 2024
-
Cave enthusiasts find innovative way to share their amazing Montreal discovery with the public
02:08 | August 6, 2024
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Montreal police accused of interfering in an independent study looking into street checks
02:37 | August 6, 2024
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Shootout wounds 3 men in Montreal’s West Island
02:08 | August 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug 4, 2024
10:44 | August 4, 2024
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Demands to extend one of the busiest metro lines on Montreal’s network continue to grow
01:56 | August 2, 2024
-
Montrealers take up the challenge to create Made-in-Montreal eyewear
01:11 | August 2, 2024
-
Budding young Montreal rock musicians take their day-camp lessons and rock out on the street
02:07 | August 2, 2024
-
Homeowners at wits’ end after living through repeated sewage backups
02:07 | August 1, 2024
-
Hydro-Quebec’s plans to increase the cost of electricity in province
02:11 | August 1, 2024
-
Quebec’s English-speaking community still waiting for answers over health accessibility
01:56 | August 1, 2024
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Quebec cracks down on unlicensed scooters and mopeds
01:41 | August 1, 2024
-
Inside a stolen vehicle examination centre
02:27 | July 31, 2024
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Montrealers reaching across the divide to promote peace and understanding in the midst of the Israeli-Hamas conflict
02:09 | July 31, 2024
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REM suburban train celebrates 1st birthday with promises of lessons learnt, better service
02:14 | July 31, 2024
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Engineering students show off Robots, rockets and submarines at Montreal’s Polytechnique engineering school
01:33 | July 31, 2024
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Fears mount Anglophone Quebecers might need extra paperwork to access health care
02:15 | July 31, 2024
-
From roof-top to table: Montreal store sells produce it grows on massive top-deck garden
02:00 | July 30, 2024
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Traffic is down at historic Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue locks, the economy may be to blame
02:02 | July 30, 2024
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Taking the measure of tenants’ concerns on the West Island of Montreal
01:45 | July 30, 2024
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Patients rights groups warn of dire consequences as doctors leave for the private system
02:12 | July 30, 2024
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Verdun emergency shelter gets brief reprieve as Montreal struggles to find rooms for the homeless
01:44 | July 30, 2024
Coronavirus: Quebec premier urges feds to ban non-essential international flights
Description
January 19, 2021
During a coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Quebec Premier Francois Legault issued a demand to the federal government to ban non-essential international flights, saying he was "very worried" about people returning from vacation abroad as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain high in the province. He also asked about having better quarantine measures for those coming into the country, saying robocalls are not sufficient.
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Coronavirus: Quebec premier urges feds to ban non-essential international flights02:26 | January 19, 2021
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:08 | 7 hours ago
-
Quebec Liberals propose constitution for province as party eyes political rebirth02:11 | 7 hours ago
-
Quebec municipalities remain under state of emergency after post-tropical storm Debby02:19 | August 11, 2024
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Global Montreal at 5:30: Aug. 911:05 | August 9, 2024
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Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal01:54 | August 9, 2024
-
Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions02:01 | August 8, 2024
-
Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police02:23 | August 7, 2024
-
Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations01:58 | August 7, 2024
-
Tropical Storm Debby could bring heavy rain to Quebec01:46 | August 7, 2024
-
Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural01:59 | August 6, 2024
-
Cave enthusiasts find innovative way to share their amazing Montreal discovery with the public02:08 | August 6, 2024
-
Montreal police accused of interfering in an independent study looking into street checks02:37 | August 6, 2024
-
Shootout wounds 3 men in Montreal’s West Island02:08 | August 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug 4, 202410:44 | August 4, 2024
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Demands to extend one of the busiest metro lines on Montreal’s network continue to grow01:56 | August 2, 2024
-
Montrealers take up the challenge to create Made-in-Montreal eyewear01:11 | August 2, 2024
-
Budding young Montreal rock musicians take their day-camp lessons and rock out on the street02:07 | August 2, 2024
-
Homeowners at wits’ end after living through repeated sewage backups02:07 | August 1, 2024
-
Hydro-Quebec’s plans to increase the cost of electricity in province02:11 | August 1, 2024
-
Quebec’s English-speaking community still waiting for answers over health accessibility01:56 | August 1, 2024
-
Quebec cracks down on unlicensed scooters and mopeds01:41 | August 1, 2024
-
Inside a stolen vehicle examination centre02:27 | July 31, 2024
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Montrealers reaching across the divide to promote peace and understanding in the midst of the Israeli-Hamas conflict02:09 | July 31, 2024
-
REM suburban train celebrates 1st birthday with promises of lessons learnt, better service02:14 | July 31, 2024
-
Engineering students show off Robots, rockets and submarines at Montreal’s Polytechnique engineering school01:33 | July 31, 2024
-
Fears mount Anglophone Quebecers might need extra paperwork to access health care02:15 | July 31, 2024
-
From roof-top to table: Montreal store sells produce it grows on massive top-deck garden02:00 | July 30, 2024
-
Traffic is down at historic Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue locks, the economy may be to blame02:02 | July 30, 2024
-
Taking the measure of tenants’ concerns on the West Island of Montreal01:45 | July 30, 2024
-
Patients rights groups warn of dire consequences as doctors leave for the private system02:12 | July 30, 2024
-
Verdun emergency shelter gets brief reprieve as Montreal struggles to find rooms for the homeless01:44 | July 30, 2024
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Coronavirus: Quebec premier urges feds to ban non-essential international flights02:26 | January 19, 2021
-
Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:08 | 7 hours ago
-
Quebec Liberals propose constitution for province as party eyes political rebirth02:11 | 7 hours ago
-
Quebec municipalities remain under state of emergency after post-tropical storm Debby02:19 | August 11, 2024
-
Global Montreal at 5:30: Aug. 911:05 | August 9, 2024
-
Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal01:54 | August 9, 2024
-
Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions02:01 | August 8, 2024
-
Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police02:23 | August 7, 2024
-
Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations01:58 | August 7, 2024
-
Tropical Storm Debby could bring heavy rain to Quebec01:46 | August 7, 2024
-
Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural01:59 | August 6, 2024
-
Cave enthusiasts find innovative way to share their amazing Montreal discovery with the public02:08 | August 6, 2024
-
Montreal police accused of interfering in an independent study looking into street checks02:37 | August 6, 2024
-
Shootout wounds 3 men in Montreal’s West Island02:08 | August 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug 4, 202410:44 | August 4, 2024
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Demands to extend one of the busiest metro lines on Montreal’s network continue to grow01:56 | August 2, 2024
-
Montrealers take up the challenge to create Made-in-Montreal eyewear01:11 | August 2, 2024
-
Budding young Montreal rock musicians take their day-camp lessons and rock out on the street02:07 | August 2, 2024
-
Homeowners at wits’ end after living through repeated sewage backups02:07 | August 1, 2024
-
Hydro-Quebec’s plans to increase the cost of electricity in province02:11 | August 1, 2024
-
Quebec’s English-speaking community still waiting for answers over health accessibility01:56 | August 1, 2024
-
Quebec cracks down on unlicensed scooters and mopeds01:41 | August 1, 2024
-
Inside a stolen vehicle examination centre02:27 | July 31, 2024
-
Montrealers reaching across the divide to promote peace and understanding in the midst of the Israeli-Hamas conflict02:09 | July 31, 2024
-
REM suburban train celebrates 1st birthday with promises of lessons learnt, better service02:14 | July 31, 2024
-
Engineering students show off Robots, rockets and submarines at Montreal’s Polytechnique engineering school01:33 | July 31, 2024
-
Fears mount Anglophone Quebecers might need extra paperwork to access health care02:15 | July 31, 2024
-
From roof-top to table: Montreal store sells produce it grows on massive top-deck garden02:00 | July 30, 2024
-
Traffic is down at historic Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue locks, the economy may be to blame02:02 | July 30, 2024
-
Taking the measure of tenants’ concerns on the West Island of Montreal01:45 | July 30, 2024
-
Patients rights groups warn of dire consequences as doctors leave for the private system02:12 | July 30, 2024
-
Verdun emergency shelter gets brief reprieve as Montreal struggles to find rooms for the homeless01:44 | July 30, 2024
Coronavirus: Quebec premier urges feds to ban non-essential international flights
Description
January 19, 2021
During a coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Quebec Premier Francois Legault issued a demand to the federal government to ban non-essential international flights, saying he was "very worried" about people returning from vacation abroad as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain high in the province. He also asked about having better quarantine measures for those coming into the country, saying robocalls are not sufficient.
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