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Classes poorly ventilated | The FAE urges Quebec to install air exchangers
(Montreal) The Autonomous Federation of Education (FAE) on Tuesday urged the government to install air exchangers in all classrooms where ventilation is deemed inadequate. Posted at 12:20 Clara Descurninges The…
Quebec has 62 more deaths linked to COVID-19 and 188 new hospitalizations
Health authorities reported on Tuesday 2,742 hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 in Quebec, an increase of 188 compared to the day before. Of these, 255 patients are in intensive care, 7…
By-election in Marie-Victorin: Québec solidaire has found its candidate
Québec solidaire will announce on Wednesday that former Bloc candidate Shophika Vaithyanathasarma will represent him in Marie-Victorin’s by-election in Longueuil. Among the political parties recognized in the National Assembly, only…
Omicron: it’s already a mess in specialized schools in Quebec
Specialized classes that already welcome students are closing one after the other because of the Omicron tidal wave, which does not bode well for the general return to school next…
The equivalent of 7,000 unused HLMs in Quebec
A significant portion of the funds made available for social housing is unused, representing the equivalent of 7,000 low-cost housing, I discovered by analyzing data from the Société d’habitation du…
History: the oldest jewelry store in Quebec closes its doors
After 168 years of existence, the oldest jewelry store in Quebec will close its doors on February 15. Located on Ontario Street in Montreal, the Léger Saint-Jean jewelry store will…
Up to -42 in certain regions of Quebec
Mother Nature is doing no favors on this freezing January morning, as weather forecasts indicate it is likely one of the coldest days in several years, with felt mercury that…
The Quebec Winter Carnival is maintained despite the pandemic
Face mask and sash at the waist, Bonhomme stands up to Omicron and moves forward with his 68th Carnival. From February 4 to 13 in Quebec, you will need to…
COVID-19: CHSLDs would not have been specifically targeted by the first Quebec directives
The first directives on COVID-19 sent by Quebec to the health network in January 2020 did not specifically concern the issue of CHSLDs, a former senior official said on Monday,…
COVID-19: 300 boxes of rapid tests per pharmacy in Quebec expected Tuesday
Out of stock since December, pharmacists expect the first shipment of rapid tests of the year to fly away quickly. Each Quebec pharmacy should receive around 300 boxes of five…
Quebec has 118 more hospitalizations linked to COVID-19
Hospitalizations related to COVID-19 continue to climb in Quebec. 118 more were reported on Monday than the day before, as well as 26 new deaths. The increase brings the total…
Readers speak | Quebec on the move, part two
To tell the truth, we were hoping for a nice response from you, but we were buried with great stories, suggestions, photos. We read it all. But we have received…
Environmental offenses | Who are the worst repeat offenders in Quebec?
Over the past 10 years, a few companies have increased environmental sanctions in Quebec, with fines sometimes reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars. But to this sad record, we must…
Quebec must do better for the public service
Whether they are of independence, autonomist or nationalist obedience, it is unfortunately clear that the successive governments in Quebec since the Quiet Revolution have not been able to match the…
The week begins with extreme cold across Quebec
The extreme cold will be felt throughout Quebec, where the mercury will reach abyssal depths on Tuesday between minus 38 and minus 42 degrees. Environment Canada issued alerts on Monday…
Extreme cold in southern Quebec
All of southern Quebec will be hit by warnings of extreme cold and snow squalls at the start of the week, according to Environment Canada. Posted January 9, 2022 4:23…
Quebec records 140 new hospitalizations and 23 deaths
While the number of new cases of COVID-19 appears to be on the decline in Quebec, the situation in hospitals continues to worsen. According to data released Sunday by the…
COVID-19: 23 deaths and 11,007 more cases in Quebec
Quebec reports 23 deaths and 11,007 new cases linked to COVID-19; the province has 2,436 patients in its hospitals. • Read also: A toddler deprived of a major operation because…
Winter session 2022 | Laval University professors’ union calls for a Quebec plan
Two days before the start of the academic year, the union of professors at Laval University says it is in the dark and calls for a clear plan from Quebec…
Assessment of COVID-19 in Quebec | 44 deaths and further increase in hospitalizations
The number of deaths tripled in the space of a week in Quebec, with a total of 44 people who succumbed to COVID-19 on Saturday. Quebec reports an increase of…