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'I just cried': Geriatrics doctor says Quebec care home deaths are 'sad shame'

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A geriatrics physician says he was upset at hearing about conditions inside a Quebec care home, and believes the care home system across Canada has been 'grossly underfunded.'
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Hopeful signs about COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec, Ontario

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There were positive signs about the COVID-19 outbreaks in Ontario and Quebec on Monday, but officials warn the situation isn’t over yet.
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Quebec predicts at least 1,200 COVID-19 deaths by the end of April

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New data shows that at least 1,200 people could die from COVID-19 in Quebec by the end of April, and if preventative measures aren’t continued, the death toll could be as high as 9,000.
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Alberta COVID-19 projection predicts up to 3,100 deaths

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Based on COVID-19 modelling projections, Alberta could see as many as 800,000 infections, and between 400 and 3,100 deaths. Under what the government called a "probable" scenario, Alberta will hit the peak of coronavirus infections in...
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Eliminating COVID too costly to society, health experts say | Sunday Scrum

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Some public health and infectious disease experts are pressing for governments in Canada to shift to minimizing, not eradicating, COVID-19 while allowing society to resume functioning.
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Freeland supports measures taken in Quebec and Toronto to keep people at home

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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke to reporters on Parliament Hill on Wednesday
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Canada's top doctor says this week will be a crucial one in struggle against COVID-19

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Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the impact of physical distancing measures will become clearer this week.
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Number of COVID-19 cases in Quebec passes 4,000

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Quebec says it went through a year’s worth of personal protective equipment in a matter of weeks after a surge in cases.
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Detained migrants in Quebec launch hunger strike

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Migrants detained at the Canada Border Services Agency's immigration monitoring centre in Laval, Que., have launched a hunger strike, claiming they are at high risk of contracting COVID-19
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Quebec locks down parts of province to contain COVID-19

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The Quebec government is enacting restrictions on free movement in certain areas to slow the spread of COVID-19. The province now has the highest number of reported cases in Canada.
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Families of COVID-19 victims plead for others to prevent further spread

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The families of people who died after getting COVID-19 are sharing the stories of their loved ones to encourage others to do what they can to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.
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Do COVID-19 emergency closures go far enough?

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Some experts and employees are expressing concern that the list of essential workplaces leaves too many places open to best prevent further spread of the coronavirus.
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Major sports leagues limit locker room access over COVID-19

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The NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis. Additionally, Santa Clara County, home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, has banned all large...
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Blair on Quebec considering border shutdown over COVID-19

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Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the federal government "is constantly monitoring the border situation" to manage the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.
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Bars, clubs, gyms and other public spaces to close in Quebec

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Under new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, bars, clubs, concert halls and most other recreational sites in Quebec have been ordered to close.
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'They are well trained'

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Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says it's up to police in local jurisdictions to handle rail blockades.
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Rail blockades escalate, disrupt commutes

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There were multiple arrests as rail blockades escalated across the country and disrupted the commutes for thousands.
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Patience runs thin as premiers demand action from Ottawa over rail blockades

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Patience is running thin over ongoing rail blockades and the premiers are demanding action from Ottawa.
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Trudeau demands rail barricades come down

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After pushes for talks failed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for rail barricades in support of Wet’suwet’en chiefs to come down.
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100-vehicle pileup kills 2 in Montreal

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At least two people were killed and 90 were injured in a pileup of more than 100 vehicles on a highway in Montreal.
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Bombardier sells rail division to manage rising debt

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Bombardier is selling off its rail division to help manage growing debt just days after announcing the sale of its passenger plane division.
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Canadian hospitals ramp up pandemic plans for COVID-19

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As Quebec reports its first case of the novel coronavirus, Canadian health officials say hospitals could soon test all patients showing flu-like symptoms, not just those who have travelled from countries with COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Bombardier leaving commercial aviation

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Quebec aerospace giant Bombardier has sold its remaining stake in the A220 commercial aviation program to Airbus. The company has been re-organizing its business in an effort to pay off a multibillion-dollar deficit.
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Questions surround future of Bombardier

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The future of Bombardier may be in question after it sold off its commercial airline division, which had been previously bailed out by the Quebec government.