COVID-19: Legault denies decision to lift restrictions was influenced by trucker protests
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COVID-19: Legault denies decision to lift restrictions was influenced by trucker protests
00:30 | February 8, 2022
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Legault outlines reopening plan, says Quebec needs to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-19
01:49 | February 8, 2022
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COVID-19: Quebec lifts restrictions on certain events, reopens gyms and spas
00:39 | February 1, 2022
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COVID-19: Quebec scraps plan to impose health tax on unvaccinated
00:52 | February 1, 2022
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COVID-19: Moore says health tax for unvaccinated people ‘seems punitive’
00:52 | January 12, 2022
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Quebec hospital turns into last-minute wedding venue
02:08 | December 26, 2021
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Montreal Boxing Day returns after two years
02:00 | December 26, 2021
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Quebec drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers
02:48 | November 3, 2021
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Family of Quebec woman who allegedly didn’t believe in COVID-19 speaks out
02:05 | October 10, 2021
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Concerns abound over COVID-19 ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
02:13 | September 4, 2021
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Quebec mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care providers who work with patients
02:23 | August 17, 2021
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Everyday Joe: Uncertain times during the pandemic
01:50 | August 8, 2021
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Everyday Joe: Quebec’s COVID situation is looking good
02:03 | July 11, 2021
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Quebec expands COVID-19 vaccination to those with chronic illnesses, disabilities
02:49 | April 22, 2021
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COVID-19 fatigue and frustration rise across Canada as pandemic drags on
02:00 | April 12, 2021
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Quebec to start vaccinating residents age 60 and over against COVID-19, says health minister
02:43 | April 7, 2021
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Quebec health minister warns of rising COVID-19 infections in 3 regions as variant cases rise
01:49 | April 4, 2021
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Quebec premier announces lockdowns for Quebec City, Levis, Gatineau, warns COVID-19 could ‘explode’
05:40 | March 31, 2021
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Quebec to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions as pandemic ‘stable’ despite increase in variants: Legault
02:03 | March 16, 2021
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Quebec eases COVID-19 restrictions for spring break
02:02 | February 16, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec premier reminds residents they’re not allowed home visits, says police are ready to give out fines
01:20 | February 16, 2021
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Quebec Premier Legault announces loosening of some COVID-19 restrictions
05:20 | February 16, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec to provide second dose of COVID-19 vaccine within 90 days of first dose
01:24 | January 14, 2021
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Coronavirus: Mayor Valérie Plante addresses homeless situation in Montreal amid curfew
04:48 | January 13, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec official discusses amnesty for homeless community, workers during curfew
01:14 | January 7, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec official provides details on new COVID-19 curfew
01:38 | January 7, 2021
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Coronavirus: Criticism mounts as Quebecers, including politicians, spend holidays abroad
02:48 | December 30, 2020
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Montreal mother and daughter pen books within months of one another
02:03 | December 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: Quebec’s latest lockdown sparks confusion among retailers
02:11 | December 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant
02:17 | December 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: Dr. Caroline Quach on COVID-19, vaccines as 2020 draws to a close
04:55 | December 28, 2020
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COVID-19: Legault denies decision to lift restrictions was influenced by trucker protests
00:30 | February 8, 2022
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Legault outlines reopening plan, says Quebec needs to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-19
01:49 | February 8, 2022
-
COVID-19: Quebec lifts restrictions on certain events, reopens gyms and spas
00:39 | February 1, 2022
-
COVID-19: Quebec scraps plan to impose health tax on unvaccinated
00:52 | February 1, 2022
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COVID-19: Moore says health tax for unvaccinated people ‘seems punitive’
00:52 | January 12, 2022
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Quebec hospital turns into last-minute wedding venue
02:08 | December 26, 2021
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Montreal Boxing Day returns after two years
02:00 | December 26, 2021
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Quebec drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers
02:48 | November 3, 2021
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Family of Quebec woman who allegedly didn’t believe in COVID-19 speaks out
02:05 | October 10, 2021
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Concerns abound over COVID-19 ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
02:13 | September 4, 2021
-
Quebec mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care providers who work with patients
02:23 | August 17, 2021
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Everyday Joe: Uncertain times during the pandemic
01:50 | August 8, 2021
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Everyday Joe: Quebec’s COVID situation is looking good
02:03 | July 11, 2021
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Quebec expands COVID-19 vaccination to those with chronic illnesses, disabilities
02:49 | April 22, 2021
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COVID-19 fatigue and frustration rise across Canada as pandemic drags on
02:00 | April 12, 2021
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Quebec to start vaccinating residents age 60 and over against COVID-19, says health minister
02:43 | April 7, 2021
-
Quebec health minister warns of rising COVID-19 infections in 3 regions as variant cases rise
01:49 | April 4, 2021
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Quebec premier announces lockdowns for Quebec City, Levis, Gatineau, warns COVID-19 could ‘explode’
05:40 | March 31, 2021
-
Quebec to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions as pandemic ‘stable’ despite increase in variants: Legault
02:03 | March 16, 2021
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Quebec eases COVID-19 restrictions for spring break
02:02 | February 16, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec premier reminds residents they’re not allowed home visits, says police are ready to give out fines
01:20 | February 16, 2021
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Quebec Premier Legault announces loosening of some COVID-19 restrictions
05:20 | February 16, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec to provide second dose of COVID-19 vaccine within 90 days of first dose
01:24 | January 14, 2021
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Coronavirus: Mayor Valérie Plante addresses homeless situation in Montreal amid curfew
04:48 | January 13, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec official discusses amnesty for homeless community, workers during curfew
01:14 | January 7, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec official provides details on new COVID-19 curfew
01:38 | January 7, 2021
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Coronavirus: Criticism mounts as Quebecers, including politicians, spend holidays abroad
02:48 | December 30, 2020
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Montreal mother and daughter pen books within months of one another
02:03 | December 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: Quebec’s latest lockdown sparks confusion among retailers
02:11 | December 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant
02:17 | December 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: Dr. Caroline Quach on COVID-19, vaccines as 2020 draws to a close
04:55 | December 28, 2020
COVID-19: Legault denies decision to lift restrictions was influenced by trucker protests
Description
February 8, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday said his government’s decision to start reopening the province was not due to public frustration with COVID-19 restrictions or the ongoing protests, but rather a change in hospitalization rates that has reduced “risk” in Quebec hospitals.
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COVID-19: Legault denies decision to lift restrictions was influenced by trucker protests00:30 | February 8, 2022 -
Legault outlines reopening plan, says Quebec needs to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-1901:49 | February 8, 2022 -
COVID-19: Quebec lifts restrictions on certain events, reopens gyms and spas00:39 | February 1, 2022 -
COVID-19: Quebec scraps plan to impose health tax on unvaccinated00:52 | February 1, 2022 -
COVID-19: Moore says health tax for unvaccinated people ‘seems punitive’00:52 | January 12, 2022 -
Quebec hospital turns into last-minute wedding venue02:08 | December 26, 2021 -
Montreal Boxing Day returns after two years02:00 | December 26, 2021 -
Quebec drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers02:48 | November 3, 2021 -
Family of Quebec woman who allegedly didn’t believe in COVID-19 speaks out02:05 | October 10, 2021 -
Concerns abound over COVID-19 ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’02:13 | September 4, 2021 -
Quebec mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care providers who work with patients02:23 | August 17, 2021 -
Everyday Joe: Uncertain times during the pandemic01:50 | August 8, 2021 -
Everyday Joe: Quebec’s COVID situation is looking good02:03 | July 11, 2021 -
Quebec expands COVID-19 vaccination to those with chronic illnesses, disabilities02:49 | April 22, 2021 -
COVID-19 fatigue and frustration rise across Canada as pandemic drags on02:00 | April 12, 2021 -
Quebec to start vaccinating residents age 60 and over against COVID-19, says health minister02:43 | April 7, 2021 -
Quebec health minister warns of rising COVID-19 infections in 3 regions as variant cases rise01:49 | April 4, 2021 -
Quebec premier announces lockdowns for Quebec City, Levis, Gatineau, warns COVID-19 could ‘explode’05:40 | March 31, 2021 -
Quebec to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions as pandemic ‘stable’ despite increase in variants: Legault02:03 | March 16, 2021 -
Quebec eases COVID-19 restrictions for spring break02:02 | February 16, 2021 -
Coronavirus: Quebec premier reminds residents they’re not allowed home visits, says police are ready to give out fines01:20 | February 16, 2021 -
Quebec Premier Legault announces loosening of some COVID-19 restrictions05:20 | February 16, 2021 -
Coronavirus: Quebec to provide second dose of COVID-19 vaccine within 90 days of first dose01:24 | January 14, 2021 -
Coronavirus: Mayor Valérie Plante addresses homeless situation in Montreal amid curfew04:48 | January 13, 2021 -
Coronavirus: Quebec official discusses amnesty for homeless community, workers during curfew01:14 | January 7, 2021 -
Coronavirus: Quebec official provides details on new COVID-19 curfew01:38 | January 7, 2021 -
Coronavirus: Criticism mounts as Quebecers, including politicians, spend holidays abroad02:48 | December 30, 2020 -
Montreal mother and daughter pen books within months of one another02:03 | December 29, 2020 -
Coronavirus: Quebec’s latest lockdown sparks confusion among retailers02:11 | December 29, 2020 -
Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant02:17 | December 29, 2020 -
Coronavirus: Dr. Caroline Quach on COVID-19, vaccines as 2020 draws to a close04:55 | December 28, 2020
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COVID-19: Legault denies decision to lift restrictions was influenced by trucker protests00:30 | February 8, 2022
-
Legault outlines reopening plan, says Quebec needs to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-1901:49 | February 8, 2022
-
COVID-19: Quebec lifts restrictions on certain events, reopens gyms and spas00:39 | February 1, 2022
-
COVID-19: Quebec scraps plan to impose health tax on unvaccinated00:52 | February 1, 2022
-
COVID-19: Moore says health tax for unvaccinated people ‘seems punitive’00:52 | January 12, 2022
-
Quebec hospital turns into last-minute wedding venue02:08 | December 26, 2021
-
Montreal Boxing Day returns after two years02:00 | December 26, 2021
-
Quebec drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers02:48 | November 3, 2021
-
Family of Quebec woman who allegedly didn’t believe in COVID-19 speaks out02:05 | October 10, 2021
-
Concerns abound over COVID-19 ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’02:13 | September 4, 2021
-
Quebec mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care providers who work with patients02:23 | August 17, 2021
-
Everyday Joe: Uncertain times during the pandemic01:50 | August 8, 2021
-
Everyday Joe: Quebec’s COVID situation is looking good02:03 | July 11, 2021
-
Quebec expands COVID-19 vaccination to those with chronic illnesses, disabilities02:49 | April 22, 2021
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COVID-19 fatigue and frustration rise across Canada as pandemic drags on02:00 | April 12, 2021
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Quebec to start vaccinating residents age 60 and over against COVID-19, says health minister02:43 | April 7, 2021
-
Quebec health minister warns of rising COVID-19 infections in 3 regions as variant cases rise01:49 | April 4, 2021
-
Quebec premier announces lockdowns for Quebec City, Levis, Gatineau, warns COVID-19 could ‘explode’05:40 | March 31, 2021
-
Quebec to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions as pandemic ‘stable’ despite increase in variants: Legault02:03 | March 16, 2021
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Quebec eases COVID-19 restrictions for spring break02:02 | February 16, 2021
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Coronavirus: Quebec premier reminds residents they’re not allowed home visits, says police are ready to give out fines01:20 | February 16, 2021
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Quebec Premier Legault announces loosening of some COVID-19 restrictions05:20 | February 16, 2021
-
Coronavirus: Quebec to provide second dose of COVID-19 vaccine within 90 days of first dose01:24 | January 14, 2021
-
Coronavirus: Mayor Valérie Plante addresses homeless situation in Montreal amid curfew04:48 | January 13, 2021
-
Coronavirus: Quebec official discusses amnesty for homeless community, workers during curfew01:14 | January 7, 2021
-
Coronavirus: Quebec official provides details on new COVID-19 curfew01:38 | January 7, 2021
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Coronavirus: Criticism mounts as Quebecers, including politicians, spend holidays abroad02:48 | December 30, 2020
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Montreal mother and daughter pen books within months of one another02:03 | December 29, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Quebec’s latest lockdown sparks confusion among retailers02:11 | December 29, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Quebec reports first case of new COVID-19 variant02:17 | December 29, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Dr. Caroline Quach on COVID-19, vaccines as 2020 draws to a close04:55 | December 28, 2020
COVID-19: Legault denies decision to lift restrictions was influenced by trucker protests
Description
February 8, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday said his government’s decision to start reopening the province was not due to public frustration with COVID-19 restrictions or the ongoing protests, but rather a change in hospitalization rates that has reduced “risk” in Quebec hospitals.
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