COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know Saturday
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*The new cases are those reported to the Quebec government only. They are believed to be an underrepresentation of the virus's spread, given the limited availability of PCR tests and use of home testing kits.
Protesters will gather in Quebec City today to call for the immediate end to public health measures such as the vaccination passport, despite the announcement that the passport will be phased out.
"Why are we going to Quebec City? Because they want to suspend the vaccination passport only until the next wave [of COVID-19]," said an organizer, Kevin Grenier, in an interview with Le Manic, a local weekly paper in Baie-Comeau.
Organizers are also calling for the end of the public health emergency, first declared at the outset of the first wave of the pandemic in March 2020.
Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand has given police more powers to "act instead of reacting" to the protest.
The city's executive committee passed two new municipal regulations: one which gives police the power to control traffic, parking and street closures in the city and the other which reinstates a ban on outdoor cooking and consuming alcohol in parks and in public spaces.
City trucks are also blocking access to certain streets around the National Assembly.
The portion of Honoré-Mercier Boulevard between Grande Allée and René-Lévesque Boulevard has been closed, to keep vehicles from getting access to the area in front of the assembly.
The protest comes after police in Ottawa moved in yesterday to arrest protesters who have been taking part in a three-week long occupation of the downtown.
Quebec announced youth aged 12 to 17 are now eligible for a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and they can start booking their appointments online as of today.
The decision follows a recommendation from Quebec's immunization committee (CIQ). It recommends teens who are at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 roll up their sleeves for a third time. However, the booster dose can be offered to everyone in the age group, the CIQ said.
Quebec seniors living in long-term care homes and other types of seniors' residences should soon see a bit more freedom.
Starting Monday, residents of private seniors homes will be able to dine in groups of up to 10 people, as long as they are physically-distanced. They will also be able to receive visits from up to 10 visitors or caregivers. Service providers such as hairdressers will once again be allowed as well.
Those measures will be extended to public care homes (CHSLDs) and intermediary resources as of Feb. 28.
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The weather has certainly been gloomy, damp and windy over the past 10 days in Nova Scotia and it's going to continue this weekend.
Premier Susan Holt says the federal tax holiday on some goods announced Thursday could cost New Brunswick $62 million in revenue.
Thousands in Quebec's Montérégie region will not get their flu and COVID-19 vaccine directly at their seniors' residence anymore.
A 17-year-old boy is dead after he was shot by an RCMP officer in Norway House Cree Nation on Friday.
Saskatchewan road crews and residents alike are getting ready for another icy blast of winter this weekend.
Student leaders at the University of Alberta are criticizing the school's plan to hike tuition — particularly for international students.
Environment Canada says a new fall storm will bring winds gusting up to 110 km/h to southwestern British Columbia on Friday, potentially causing more outages and travel disruption.
Environment Canada says strong winds could cause damage to roofs and windows in P.E.I.'s Kings County and Prince County this weekend, with power outages possible from fallen tree branches.
City council has approved a 3.6 per cent increase in municipal property taxes for next year. The decision follows five days of debate on adjustments to next year's civic budget.
Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish has resigned from the Peel Police Service Board.