#Quebec goes into lockdown over Omicron surge

#Quebec goes into lockdown over Omicron surge

“#Quebec goes into lockdown over Omicron surge” Quebec officials announced Monday that they are taking the drastic step of throwing the province into a lockdown amid an explosion of Omicron cases. “The situation is critical. The explosion of cases is overwhelming,” Health Minister Christian Dubé said at a press briefing. “Our health system is already…

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#Quebec tightens up restrictions for Omicron

#Quebec tightens up restrictions for Omicron

“#Quebec tightens up restrictions for Omicron” Politics Insider for Dec. 17: Quebec’s new restrictions; Ontario’s grim COVID projections; and cabinet’s new Canada-first mandate Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Restrictions: With at least 3,700 new cases expected to be announced on Friday,…

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#And now, the inevitable Bill 21 fight

#And now, the inevitable Bill 21 fight

“#And now, the inevitable Bill 21 fight” Here’s one measure of how little Building Back Better we’re getting done here in the nation’s capital: MPs from different parties and perspectives are having an interesting conversation about important matters. But it’s entirely off-book. It’s spontaneous, the leaders of the various parties didn’t ask for it, and…

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#Canada releases 50 million pounds from maple syrup stockpile

#Canada releases 50 million pounds from maple syrup stockpile

“#Canada releases 50 million pounds from maple syrup stockpile” Canadian maple syrup producers are tapping the country’s emergency reserve of the sticky sweet stuff as it looks to meet demand amid a global shortage. The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers — a group known as the world’s maple syrup cartel and sometimes compared to the Organization…

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#Quebec delays its vaccine mandate for health-care workers

#Quebec delays its vaccine mandate for health-care workers

“#Quebec delays its vaccine mandate for health-care workers” Politics Insider for Oct. 14, 2021: Quebec’s health plan hits a bump; another military investigation; unpopular premiers Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Quebec delays mandate: Quebec’s health minister, Christian…

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