The province’s pandemic exit strategy leans heavily on mass vaccination, but experts argue there’s a need for bold action to curb transmission. It doesn’t appear to be forthcoming.A man walks past the COVID-19 vaccination site at Maimonides long term care facility Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)The old saying holds that only…
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Quebec College of Physicians calls for cosmetic surgeries to stop during lockdown
by Sue JonesThe Quebec College of Physicians is calling for all cosmetic surgery clinics to close for the time being, saying that procedures such as facelifts and breast implants shouldn’t be performed while the province’s public health system faces a staffing crisis.Several types of procedures in the public sector are postponed to make room for COVID-19 patients, but health-care…
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Quebec City police communications technology failed during Halloween sword attack
by Sue JonesAccording to Radio-Canada’s reporting, a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system installed on police car dashboards crashed while officers were searching for the suspect on Oct. 31. Quebec City police experienced several issues with their communications technology the night of the Oct. 31 sword attack that left two people dead. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)The two main communications systems…
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Quebec premier warns of ‘censorship police’ after Ottawa professor suspended for saying N-word
by Sue JonesQuebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday accused the University of Ottawa of violating a professor’s freedom of expression when it suspended her for using the N-word in class.Quebec Premier François Legault’s government waded into the debate over the suspension of a University of Ottawa professor over her use of the N-word in class. (Marco Campanozzi/The Canadian Press/Pool)The…
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Former Quebec premier Jean Charest files lawsuit against province over corruption allegations
by Sue JonesFormer Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest has filed a lawsuit against the Quebec government, alleging that his privacy has been violated by the province’s anti-corruption unit.Former premier Jean Charest has filed a lawsuit against the Quebec government. (Ivanhoe Demers/Radio-Canada)Former Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest has filed a lawsuit against the Quebec government, alleging that his privacy has…
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Quebec premier apologizes to family of woman who died in hospital after staff insulted her on video
by Sue JonesQuebec Premier François Legault has made a public apology to the family of Joyce Echaquan, the Atikamekw woman who died in a Joliette hospital last week after staff insulted her on video.Joyce Echaquan, right, is seen here with her husband, Carol Dubé. (Facebook)Quebec Premier François Legault has made a public apology to the family of Joyce…