Montreal continues to be the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, being home to almost 14,000 of the province’s confirmed cases, and on Saturday, the city extended its state of emergency.
Montreal-North is the hardest hit place on the island and they’re stepping up efforts to get their residents more equipped. The non-profit organization Hoodstock aims to limit the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic handing out sanitizers, masks and other essential items. “Montreal-North is a city where the situation really escalated,” Hoodstock volunteer Laika Louis said. “It’s really important that we actually make a difference, we tell them how to use the mask, and to see how the situation is and how the population is feeling.” After handing