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07.06.2023 / 07:55

Smoky smell descends on Montreal as forest fires rage across Quebec

A thick layer of smog descended on parts of the province Tuesday as raging wildfires continue to burn in northwestern Quebec.

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Canada is burning. A look at the wildfires blazing across the nation

Canada could be on track for a “record” level of land burned due to an “unprecedented” wildfire season this year, government officials warn.

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Deadly ice storm leaves 3 dead, hundreds of thousands still without power

In Quebec and Ontario, hundreds of thousands of households remained in the dark Friday after Wednesday’s powerful spring ice storm downed trees and brought down power lines, leaving three men dead in the two provinces.

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Montreal man, 19, charged with 2nd-degree murder in stabbing deaths of 3 family members

scene of the triple-homicide in Montreal’s Rosemont neighborhood is facing three charges of second-degree murder.Police believe Arthur Galarneau killed three of his family members. The three victims are Mylène Gingras, 75, Francine Gingras-Boucher 53, and Richard Galarneau, 53.The suspect appeared in court by telephone Saturday morning.Montreal police confirmed the family link between Galarneau and all three victims, but did not confirm the respective relationships.

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Close Roxham Road border crossing within 30 days, Poilievre urges

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the federal government to close the Roxham Road border crossing within 30 days amid a rising influx of migrants entering Quebec irregularly and spurring calls from Quebec leaders who say their communities cannot keep up with the pace.

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Quebec premier says public health not recommending new measures to fight COVID wave

François Legault says public health officials are not recommending new COVID-19 restrictions despite high levels of community transmission across the province.Legault told reporters today that although COVID-19 hospitalizations have surpassed 2,100, there are fewer patients in hospital with the disease compared with previous waves.But he is suggesting Quebecers nonetheless avoid visiting the province’s “overloaded” emergency rooms except for serious medical problems, because many health-care workers are off sick with COVID-19 or on vacation.He also announced that the province plans to begin offering the Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 for children aged six months to five years old next week.Meanwhile, health officials are reporting 20 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and a 53-patient rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations.They say there are 2,110 COVID-19 patients in hospital, including 59 people in intensive care, a rise of two from the day before.

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Moderna vaccine production plant announcement coming today in Montreal

Moderna is set to announce its plans Friday to set up its promised Canadian biomanufacturing plant in Montreal.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault will be alongside Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel for the announcement in the city.A source close to Legault confirmed earlier this week that Montreal was selected as the location for the company’s Canadian mRNA vaccine-manufacturing facility.Last August, Moderna signed an initial agreement with the federal government to bring such a plant to the country. At the time, the details on where was to be worked out.Bancel said he believed the new facility would allow Canada to be ready for the next virus.The agreement includes both production and vaccine research components.

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Deputy premier latest Quebec provincial politician to be sidelined with COVID-19

COVID-19.Geneviève Guilbault took to social media Wednesday to confirm she had contracted the disease after taking care of her young daughter, who tested positive for the virus over the weekend.“I have cared for her since and had symptoms on Monday, confirmed by a positive test yesterday,” she wrote. “I will therefore remain isolated until Saturday in line with public health guidelines.”Guilbault is the latest among those who work in François Legault‘s cabinet be sidelined with COVID-19.

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Quebec Premier François Legault tests positive for COVID-19

François Legault has tested positive for COVID-19.The premier made the news public on social media Thursday afternoon. Quebec logs 14 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations, ICU cases rise In a Twitter post, Legault said he began experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms earlier in the day and a screening test came back positive.“I feel well,” Legault wrote in French, adding he will be following public health guidelines and work remotely for the next five days.1/2 Cet après-midi, j’ai commencé à ressentir des symptômes de la COVID-19.

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Quebec chooses quiet, reflective day to mark 2nd anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, Premier François Legault says the government did what it could to save as many lives as possible.“This day is dedicated to their memory and to their loved ones who continue to suffer from their absence,” Legault wrote in an open letter published in various media on Friday to mark the national day of remembrance for the victims of COVID-19.“It is for them that Quebecers will remember on March 11.”Unlike last year, the Legault government will not hold a ceremony to honour the memory of Quebecers who’ve succumbed to the disease since 2020. As of Thursday, 14,141 residents have died as a result of the novel coronavirus.Last year’s inaugural event brought together several dignitaries and representatives of bereaved families as part of an elaborate ceremony.

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Montreal public health opposed December COVID-19 curfew, documents show

Restaurants, rights groups denounce Quebec curfew, experts say it’s necessary Radio-Canada initially received the ethics review by Montreal officials through an access to information request — but the entirety of its contents was redacted. Following outcry from the opposition and journalists, the Health Department released the full review late Thursday.Quebec Liberal party Leader Dominique Anglade tweeted Friday that the documents show Premier François Legault “is not reliable. Even worse, he does not tell the truth to Quebecers.

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COVID-19: Quebec opposition says it’s time to end state of emergency

Quebec opposition parties call for end of COVID-19 state of emergency In another volatile question period, the leader of the Official Opposition lobbed stinging accusations.“The premier has forgotten what it means to govern in a democracy,” said Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade.“(The state of emergency) allows the premier to decide there will be a curfew without debate at the National Assembly, without the opinion of public health,” she continued.However, the government says it needs the state of emergency to uphold things it has already brought in by decree, like salary bonuses for nurses and mask mandates. Premier François Legault said the government intends to lift the state of emergency in a few weeks.

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Quebec to end COVID-19 vaccine passport system on March 14

COVID-19 vaccine passport system, the province’s health minister announced Tuesday.“We are withdrawing it gradually we learn to live with the virus,” Christian Dubé told reporters in Quebec City.The passport will no longer be used for big-box stores as well as the government-run liquor and cannabis stores starting Wednesday. Proof of vaccination will not be required to access places of worship as of Feb.

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Quebec lays out deconfinement plans

Premier Francois Legault has outlined deconfinement plans for the next 4 weeks, as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province continue to drop. As of March 14, most measures will have been lifted, leaving only mask mandates and vaccination passport requirements.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 56 more deaths, another drop in hospitalizations

3 arrested in Quebec City trucker convoy protest, dozens of tickets issued Another 2,504 infections were added on Tuesday, but case counts are not reflective of the current situation because official testing is reserved for high-risk priority groups including teachers and health-care workers.The latest data available shows 69,480 tests were screened on Sunday.Meanwhile, Quebecers registered 69,480 rapid test results on the government’s website, including 53,689 positive tests.Vaccination continues with more than 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered since the campaign started in December of 2020, including 32,507 shots given in the last 24 hours. Quebec adds 20 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by double digits Quebec has reported 885,696 cases and 13,551 deaths over the course of the health crisis, while 838,185 people have recovered.Quebec Premier François Legault will be providing an update on the situation Tuesday at 1 p.m.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 63 more deaths, hospitalizations drop by 36

Quebec businesses that opened during pandemic not eligible for provincial funding Meanwhile 21,699 COVID-19 tests were performed at screening facilities on Jan. 30, the latest date for which numbers are available.Health officials warn that since screening continues to be reserved for priority groups, cases numbers do not accurately reflect the situation.So far, 48,106 people have registered results of at-home rapid tests on the government website, 36,391 of which were positive for COVID-19.

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Quebec begins reopening again as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop

COVID situation stabilizing, but restrictions must be eased slowly: Quebec health director Hospitalizations continued to drop in the latest numbers released Monday, with 166 new COVID-19 patients admitted and 173 discharged for a decrease of seven over the previous day. Of the 2,888 patients in hospital, 223 are being treated in intensive care units for a decrease of 10.Quebec added another 2,432 confirmed cases of COVID-19 for a total of 861,891 infections, since the start of the pandemic, while recoveries stand at 808,469.The province carried out 21,856 screening tests on Jan.

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Quebec surpasses 13,000 COVID-19 deaths, the highest in Canada

Quebec announces slow reopening from COVID-19 restrictions, gyms, bars not included On Tuesday, Quebec Premier François Legault cited the drop in hospitalizations for allowing a gradual lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions, including reopening restaurants at half capacity and the return of organized sports for kids.The number of new infections reported on Wednesday stands at 4,150 for a total of 845,564 since the start of the health crisis.In a press release Tuesday, the Health Ministry announced the creation of a new web service for people to register the results of their rapid screening tests, be they positive or negative.The government says the new tool will give officials a better idea of the number of cases and will allow to better assess the positivity rate in the population.

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Quebec records 85 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop

COVID-19 dropped by 21 to 3,278. Of those patients, 263 were being treated for the disease in intensive care units — which remains unchanged from the previous day.Health officials say 272 patients were admitted to hospital in the past 24-hour period, while 293 people were discharged.The province also recorded 2,977 new COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19: Quebec sees 59 more deaths, another drop in hospitalizations

Quebec premier says no plans to ease COVID-19 rules for now On Thursday, Premier François Legault confirmed the province has likely peaked in terms of infections and hospitalizations.He noted, however, the situation remains difficult with around 12,000 health-care workers still off the job.Meanwhile, 108,305 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Thursday for a total of more than 16,9 million doses since the start of the vaccination campaign just over a year ago. Quebec’s anti-corruption squad investigating fraud schemes linked to COVID-19 vaccine passports Since the start of the pandemic Quebec has recorded 824,942 infections including 5,995 new cases on Friday.

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No new restrictions for Quebec as COVID-19 hospitalizations stabilize, Legault says

Quebec Premier François Legault announced that the government would not implement further health restrictions in the province as there’s a “light at the end of the tunnel” with COVID-19 hospitalizations stabilizing.

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Quebec premier says no plans to ease COVID-19 rules for now

COVID-19 for now, the premier said Thursday.François Legault says the province is dealing with 3,400 hospitalizations and that it appears to be the peak.“The situation remains very difficult at the moment,” he said. Quebec reports almost 100 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop Pandemic-related hospitalizations remain too high and there is a labour shortage of nearly 12,000 employees in the health-care network right now, he added.

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Quebec reports almost 100 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop

Calls grow to shorten COVID-19 isolation for Quebec seniors in care homes The total number of official cases since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 818,947. The health crisis has killed 12,639 Quebecers to date.The immunization campaign doled out another 104,205 shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in the past 24-hour period.

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Quebec’s tax for the unvaccinated sparks mixed reactions

Quebec Premier François Legault’s proposed tax for unvaccinated people is generating reaction right across Canada. While other premiers aren’t on board, Mike Le Couteur explains how Trudeau isn’t denouncing the idea.

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Anti-vax tax: Quebec to fine unvaccinated who don’t have medical exemptions

Quebec is putting its foot down on the unvaccinated, with Premier François Legault saying people who refuse to get immunized against COVID-19 will soon have to pay a health-care tax.

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Quebec premier François Legault warns tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases mount

Legault says the next few weeks will be difficult and that Quebecers will need to stick together to get through the latest wave.Quebec’s Health Department is not releasing daily COVID-19 case numbers until next week.On Thursday, the province posted a record 9,397 new COVID-19 cases.Officials have said the daily numbers are likely an underestimation because the province’s testing centres are overwhelmed and can’t keep up with demand.

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COVID-19: Quebec limits private gatherings to six people amid Omicron

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that as of Monday, Dec. 26, the number of people in private gatherings will be reduced to 6, or two house bubbles, as the province is being hard hit by the Omicron variant.

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COVID-19 cases in Quebec skyrocket to 4,571 as Omicron variant takes hold

COVID-19 and three more deaths on Monday, as new measures aimed to limit the spread of the Omicron variant come into effect.Monday’s total smashes the old one-day record for new cases in Quebec by 725. On Sunday, the province had set a new daily record of 3,846 cases.Stores, gyms, bars, restaurants, entertainment venues and places of worship are now required to operate at 50 per cent capacity because of so many new cases.Quebec Premier François Legault announced the new restrictions last week amid a surge in cases and modelling predictions that showed an already fragile health system could be overwhelmed in a matter of weeks.

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COVID-19 cases continue to soar across Canada fuelled by Omicron variant

Many Canadian provinces grappled with rising COVID-19 cases across the country Saturday, with the Omicron variant compelling many jurisdictions to reintroduce public health restrictions just a week before Christmas.

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3,631 COVID 19 cases, two deaths, and an increase in hospitalizations reported in Quebec

COVID-19: Quebec sets new daily record with 3,768 cases, active total skyrockets Premier Francois Legault reintroduced a series of measures coming into effect on Monday to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus and said Quebecers will need to cut their contacts by half.Legault, in a message posted today on Facebook, called for a Christmas truce: an end to social media attacks and a renewed focus on reducing contacts, getting a booster and doing what’s necessary to reduce the impact on the health network.On Friday, Quebec posted a pandemic record for daily infections on Friday with 3,768 cases.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec.

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Quebec announces new capacity limits amid sharp rise in COVID-19 cases

Premier François Legault delivered the tough news to Quebecers on Thursday – there will be more public health restrictions starting next Monday amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads.

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Quebec to ban high-risk activities, reduce store capacities as COVID-19 cases surge

COVID-19 cases surge and the Omircon variant makes inroads.On Thursday, Quebec reported 2,736 new infections bringing the number of active cases to 17,400.“I don’t have good news,” said Quebec Premier Francois Legault at a press conference Thursday evening, to address the rising numbers.Legault said preliminary numbers to be published tomorrow show 3,700 new infections. The highest number of daily cases to date was 2,880 in January 2021.To bring down the number of cases, Legault said Quebecers have to reduce contacts.

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Legault under fire as opposition seizes on explosive report into COVID in care homes

Quebec ombudswoman calls for review of long-term care model after COVID-19 deaths Premier François Legault and his government are riding high in the polls in this election year, but opposition parties, which have struggled to gain traction, may have found something to seize on, said Daniel Béland, a McGill University political science professor.“Right now, it’s tough moments for the Coalition Avenir Québec,” said Béland, director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada.

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Kids asked not to yell ‘trick-or-treat’ as part of Quebec’s pandemic Halloween rules

Canada’s COVID-19 cases are still falling after Thanksgiving weekend, data shows This year’s rules are less stringent than in 2020, when Premier François Legault banned all adult Halloween activities and told families they could only trick-or-treat with members of their own households.But despite the improving COVID-19 situation, the government says it’s still important to be careful and for those with symptoms to stay home.“For those who don’t show symptoms and who participate in the gathering and distribution of candy, remember that caution is still in order to limit the risks of spreading the virus,” the Health Department said in a statement.The COVID-19 pandemic prompted some Canadian cities to ban trick-or-treating altogether last

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Quarter of Quebec parents don’t plan to vaccinate young children against COVID-19: survey

COVID-19: Quebec to lift state of emergency when kids are vaccinated, Legault says Dubé, one of the researchers who conducted the survey, said she believes the risk-benefit calculation is different for parents of young children, because children are less likely to develop severe cases of COVID-19.“When we asked parents with low or no intention to vaccinate, the two main reasons are really: I don’t believe vaccines are needed because my child is not at risk and vaccine safety concerns,” Dubé said.Support among parents for the vaccination of children aged 12 to 17 rose during the course of the vaccination campaign, and Dubé said she expects that to happen among parents of younger children.

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Quebec plans to end pandemic state of emergency in 2022, but some measures could remain longer

François Legault says that while the province plans to lift the pandemic state of emergency after younger children have been vaccinated, some health measures may stick around longer.Legault told reporters in Quebec City Wednesday the state of emergency has given the province flexibility to introduce measures such as masking rules and a website to recruit health-care help.

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‘It doesn’t fix the problem’: Nurses pan Quebec’s bonus offer, say real issue is mandatory overtime

François Legault said he would give full-time nurses a $15,000 bonus to keep them from quitting the public system.Gagnon, however, was less excited than her mom. The bonus is bittersweet, she said in a recent interview, and it makes her wonder how much her health is worth.“It’s so great, $15,000, but what do you want me to do with it?” Gagnon said.

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COVID-19: Quebec tables bill to restrict anti-vaccine protests

The provincial government has tabled a special law to prohibit anti-vaccine protests outside schools and health-care establishments. This comes a day after Premier François Legault said his patience had run out.

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COVID-19: Quebec facing nursing staff shortage

Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) caucus in Quebec City that 4,000 nurses were missing from the public health network.He told reporters, “We have given those nurses summer holidays and most of them will come back around Sept. 15.” Staff shortages could impact health services, Quebec health minister warns On Sept.

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The controversial Quebec question at the federal leaders’ English debate

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is demanding an apology from the moderator of Thursday’s English-language federal leaders’ debate, over a question about the province’s anti-secularism law, known as Bill 21. Mike Le Couteur explains.

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Quebec premier lambastes Trudeau, says O’Toole would be easier to work with

Quebec Premier François Legault was riled up after Wednesday night’s French-language debate. Speaking to reporters at the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) pre-session caucus in Quebec City, the premier bemoaned that none of the federal party leaders are willing to increase health transfers to the level provinces are asking for.He was particularly critical of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and accused him of meddling in provincial jurisdiction.Legault said the Trudeau government frustratingly withheld needed funds for Quebec housing.“It took four years!” Legault exclaimed.“Mr.

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Quebec justified in expanding vaccine passport to hospital visits, experts say

Quebec’s vaccine passport comes into effect today. Here’s what you need to know Last week, Premier François Legault also made it a condition for journalists attending his news conferences, and sources told The Canadian Press the government is looking at requiring proof of vaccination to enter the legislature.The passport measure has been met with criticism and fuelled many protests across the province over the past months.

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87% of eligible Quebecers have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Legault

On Tuesday, Quebec Premier François Legault said that 87 per cent of those above age 12 have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. He claimed this is “one of the best rates in the world.”

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Post-secondary schools react to Quebec’s mask mandate: ‘the right thing to do’

COVID-19 restrictions in post-secondary institutions is prompting mixed reactions, ranging from relief about the new measures to concerns that they don’t go far enough as the start of the school year looms.Premier François Legault announced Tuesday that masks will be mandatory while seated in the classrooms of universities and CEGEPs, the province’s junior colleges.The new directive comes as novel coronavirus cases continue to climb and officials are concerned about students heading back to class as the pandemic continues.

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Quebec mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care providers who work with patients

Quebec Premier François Legault announced that the province is mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care workers who are in contact with patients as the province deals with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. “The fourth wave is here” Legault stated on Tuesday.

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Quebec’s daily COVID-19 rate could soon reach 2,000 again, François Legault says

COVID-19 infection rate could soon return to 2,000 cases per day, Premier François Legault said on Monday.Legault told reporters he expects infections and hospitalizations to continue rising in the coming weeks amid the start of the fourth wave.“We’re not on a different planet. Cases are rising everywhere,” Legault said.

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Quebec officials expected to unveil details for COVID-19 vaccine passport system

COVID-19 vaccine passport on Tuesday.Christian Dubé will be in Montreal, alongside public health and immunization campaign officials, for the highly anticipated update.The Quebec government has previously said it will implement a passport system to access non-essential services such as bars and restaurants starting in September in the case of outbreaks or in areas where transmission of COVID-19 is high.Last week, the premier’s tune changed.

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Quebec bars will be safer than university classrooms this fall: McGill epidemiologist

COVID-19 will only be required to participate in extracurricular activities such as sports.The announcement came one day after Quebec Premier François Legault told reporters the province will be introducing a vaccine passport system to access non-essential services such as bars and gyms.“I was very surprised to see the new Quebec provincial guidelines calling for greater efforts to reduce (COVID-19) transmission risk in bars and restaurants than in institutes of higher education where young adults will be gathering in large numbers as the semester starts,” Nicole Basta, who teaches in McGill University’s department of epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health, said in an email to The Canadian Press Monday.Canada welcomes back

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