Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday he had informed law enforcement in the province to be “less tolerant” on those breaking the rules surrounding self-isolation as part of COVID-19 measures.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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Some Montreal health-care workers say they were turned away at banks, pharmacies over COVID-19

Premier François Legault hails Quebec health-care workers as “guardian angels,” but some say they are being denied services at banks and pharmacies when they reveal their occupations.

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Coronavirus: Premier François Legault offers glimmer of hope for Quebec’s economy

Quebec Premier François Legault expressed optimism about the possibility of getting Quebec’s economy back on track, after taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Quebec prioritizing care for seniors in hard-hit long-term care homes

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Quebec continues to climb, so to do the fatalities.

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Coronavirus: Tooth Fairy added to Quebec’s list of essential services

Children across Quebec, fear not. Your teeth will be collected and your earnings will be dropped off.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier dubs tooth fairy an ‘essential service’

In a lighter moment, Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday dubbed the tooth fairy an essential service amid the COVID-19 outbreak, reassuring children she will remain working because she “has immunity against the coronavirus.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier urges public to leave medical masks for health-care workers

Quebec Premier François Legault urged the public on Tuesday to leave medical face masks for health-care workers, saying there’s a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), and that people could “make other kinds of masks” to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec facing shortage of testing material for COVID-19

On Tuesday, Quebec Premier François Legault said that the province is facing a shortage of something called reagent, a material needed to conduct the COVID-19 screening tests, stating there’s only has about six or seven days-worth of supply left in the province.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec announces 29 new COVID-19-related deaths, total 150

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Tuesday that the province has reported 29 new COVID-19-related deaths, which brings the total death toll to 150.

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Coronavirus: Quebec government will not overturn hospital’s ban on guests in delivery rooms

The Quebec government took a stance on Monday, saying it will not interfere with Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital’s contraversial decision to ban guests from delivery rooms due to COVID-19 concerns.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Legault announces funding for companies to retrain employees

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Monday that Labour Minister Jean Boulet would be announcing $100 million to help companies to train employees on new technologies, saying it could assist employees with something like moving to working from home.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec records 27 new deaths, 8,590 total cases

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Monday that there were 27 new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll province-wide to 121, with a total of 8,590 confirmed cases. Legault told reporters that there were eight new hospitalizations and 10 more cases in intensive care.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Google data shows Quebec has best social distancing compliance in North America

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Sunday that data from Google shows that the guidelines to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic were the most respected in Quebec, out of all 50 U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec extends provincial shutdown to May 4

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Sunday that as the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the province continue to rise, the Quebec government will extend its shutdown of the province — which includes the closure of all non-essential businesses, services and schools — until May 4.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec reports 19 new COVID-19-related deaths, total death toll at 94

During a briefing on Sunday, Quebec Premier François Legault said that the province has reported 19 new COVID-19-related deaths, which brings the total death toll to 94.

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Coronavirus: Montreal closes certain public spaces due to crowding

As of Sunday morning, cases of the novel coronavirus in Quebec are at 6,997, with 74 fatalities and 478 hospitalizations.

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Coronavirus: Montreal closes certain public spaces due to crowding

As of Sunday morning, cases of the novel coronavirus in Quebec are at 6,997, with 74 fatalities and 478 hospitalizations.

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Coronavirus: Cases rise to 6,101 as fatalities spike to 61 in Quebec

The Quebec government is expected to provide an update on Saturday on its response to the novel coronavirus outbreak as cases continue to rise.

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Rocket Sports Dryer being tested as a solution to Quebec’s N95 mask shortage

The Rocket Sports Dryer, a device designed to disinfect sports equipment, could be the solution to Quebec’s protective medical gear shortage.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec proposes to increase essential workers wages by $400 for 4 months

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Friday that a plan is set to be proposed later in the day that would see that essential workers like delivery drivers, supermarket cashiers and others, sometimes seen as “not always very well paid,” receive $400 for four months amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the province.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier says success on fighting virus will depend on number of deaths

Quebec Premier François Legault said Friday he recognized that people were looking at the number of COVID-19 cases increasing in the province and questioning whether measures were working, stating that the value that will determine success is the number of deaths. He stressed they have a big margin between them compared to the U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec to give ‘transparent’ model projections on Tuesday

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Friday that they would release model projections for COVID-19 on Tuesday and would be as “transparent” as possible.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier says 61 total deaths, cases pass 6,000

When speaking about the COVID-19 outbreak in the province on Friday Quebec Premier François Legault said there were 25 new deaths, bringing the total to 61, but said it should be emphasized the majority were not in the past 24 hours as there were about 20 deaths they had previously been investigating in the past week to determine if they were related to the virus.

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Quebec government cracks down on public gatherings

Premier François Legault used strong language during his daily address to the province on Thursday. Legault was clear, people must stop gathering in groups if we want to flatten the curve and get out of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec to increase wages of workers in contact with COVID-19 patients

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday the Minister responsible for Government Administration and Chair of the Conseil du trésor, Christian Dubé, and Health Minister Danielle McCann would be announcing an improvements to the wages of workers in direct contact with COVID-19 patients.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec confirms three new deaths, cases at 5,518

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Thursday the province had recorded three new deaths as well as 907 new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total to 5,518. He said while one death is “one too many,” there are fewer deaths than in the U.S.

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Quebec, Montreal enforce more measures to stop coronavirus spread

Tighter restrictions are being implemented in Montreal and Quebec to stop the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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‘Quite receptive’: Kelley grades Legault government’s coronavirus response

The Opposition Liberals (PLQ) in Quebec have been relatively quiet as Premier François Legault‘s government works to respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Quebec tightens access to regions, focuses on protecting seniors

In his daily COVID-19 address on Wednesday, Premier François Legault announced Quebec is tightening access to more regions and urged the public to practice social-distancing measures as the death toll reached 33.

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Coronavirus: Quebec to provide update on COVID-19 response

As the health crisis drags on, the Quebec government is expected to provide an update on its response to the novel coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday.

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Quebecers urged to buy local as coronavirus crisis takes toll on economy

In Quebec, companies and organizations are collaborating to bolster local businesses in the province during the novel coronavirus crisis.

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Quebec Premier François Legault provides daily update on COVID-19

Quebec Premier Françcois Legault announced six more deaths due to COVID-19 in the province along with 732 new cases on Tuesday, warning the health-care system is approaching a shortage of protective equipment for front-line medical workers.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he did not give Quebec masks, instead provided contact for suppliers

Asked why Quebec Premier François Legault was thanking him for supplying the province with surgical masks, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that no masks were sent from the current stockpile.

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Quebec remains on guard as health crisis deepens amid coronavirus pandemic

The Quebec government will provide an update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday afternoon after rolling out more measures to slow the spread of the virus.

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Coronavirus: Montreal public health releases COVID-19 numbers, breaks down cases by region

The number of COVID-19 cases in Quebec soared to 3,430 on Monday, up 590 from the previous day, Premier François Legault said in his daily briefing.

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Quebec unveils $133M in emergency funding for seniors residences in fight against COVID-19

Long-term care facilities and seniors residences in Quebec will receive up to $133 million in emergency funding in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec cases rise to 2,840, deaths remain at 22

Quebec Premier Francois Legault returned on Sunday alongside Public Health director Dr. Horacio Arruda to deliver and update on the amount of COVID-19 cases in the province.

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Coronavirus outbreak: 342 new cases in Quebec, provincial total of 2,840

Quebec’s Premier François Legault announced 342 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total number of cases in Quebec to 2,840. He also said that the number of deaths province-wide remains at 22.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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