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"Can the government not find any solutions for us?”

Three regional public health directors talk about how they changed their approach in recent months.

Anyone wanting to switch to an mRNA vaccine for their second shot will be allowed to do so.

Article content A little over a month ago, as the pandemic’s third wave continued across Quebec, a Longueuil police officer made her way to a nondescript industrial building in the city’s St-Hubert borough. After a public health investigation, the police force had reason to believe one of the building’s tenants was operating a “clandestine” gym out of a unit he rented for his welding business. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Longueuil ...

As the province begins to reopen Friday, Quebecs public health institute cautions Quebecers against letting their guard down too soon.

Article content Quebec is reducing the interval between doses for the AstraZeneca vaccine to eight weeks, Health Minister Christian Dubé announced on Thursday. Shortening the delay goes against previous recommendations to wait at least 12 weeks between doses, but the province’s immunization committee says it will have little effect on the vaccine’s efficacy. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Quebec moves up second doses of AstraZeneca vaccin...

Article content Montreal’s English CEGEPs are questioning the Quebec government’s plan to cap enrolment at the schools as part of its new language bill, saying they believe it will only push more students to study out-of-province. In a joint statement issued Friday morning, the CEGEPs welcomed the government’s initiative to protect the French language, but raised issues about how the province intends to go about it. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your brow...

Article content In an effort to address how many francophone students are choosing to study in English after high school, the Quebec government intends to limit admissions to English CEGEPs. The idea is one of several changes to the province’s CEGEP system put forward in its sweeping language bill tabled on Thursday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or French in Quebec: Government moves to limit students at English CEGEPs Back to video The new le...

Those recently made eligible for their first dose spoke of getting the vaccine as a responsibility and a first step toward returning to how life used to be.

Montreal restaurants urge Quebec for clarity on reopening “The most frustrating part is that we have no guidance. We don’t know where we’re going,” said restaurant owner Pierre Lévêque. Author of the article: Jesse Feith  •  Montreal Gazette Publishing date: May 08, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  2 minute read  •  Pierre Lévêque, owner of Chez Lévêque on Laurier Ave., at his restaurant in Outremont on Saturday, May 8, 2021. After a difficult year, restaurant an...