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27.09.2020 / 01:55

Coronavirus: Quebec reports nearly 700 new cases as infections continue to surge amid second wave

Health authorities reported 698 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday — the highest single-day tally since May — as the number of infections continues to surge in Quebec. Global’s Kwabena Oduro reports.

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South Shore mom’s contact-free Halloween candy dispenser designed for safe trick or treating

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, there’s uncertainty over how Halloween will be marked this year. A South Shore mom has created a contact-free Halloween display for kids to be able to trick or treat. Kwabena Oduro reports.

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COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on Quebec job market

Quebec lost 450,000 jobs between March and June due to the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of those job losses were in the service industry. Global’s Kwabena Oduro has the breakdown.

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STM returns to enforcing its ticket validation and front-door boarding on buses

As on Monday, Montreal’s public transit STM has returned to enforcing its ticket validation and front-door boarding on all buses. As Global’s Kwabena Oduro reports, STM users are feeling safe but still have some concerns.

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Coronavirus: Montreal sports bars ensuring safety for patrons as sports resume this summer

Sports bars in Montreal continue to adjust to the new normal with a plethora of health and safety measures in place. With the return of sports this week and the increase in the province’s restrictions on gatherings, bar owners are hoping their patrons will come and join them to celebrate the action.

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Montreal’s M4sk Army continues to hand out free masks as the fight against COVID-19 continues

Local Montreal company M4sk Army has been making masks throughout the pandemic and handing them out to communities for free to help the city fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Global’s Kwabena Oduro has the story.

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Coronavirus: Montreal’s La Ronde opens its doors to season-pass holders

The Montreal-area amusement park La Ronde has officially opened for the season. But as Global’s Kwabena Oduro reports, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the park will operate at reduced attendance levels.

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Video shows police pin Montreal man for disobeying mandatory mask rule in Tim Hortons

— With files from Global’s Kwabena Oduro

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West Island Sikh community makes sizeable donation to Lakeshore General Hospital

In a bid to give back during the COVID-19 crisis, members of the West Island community made a donation that will help keep surgeons safe. The hospital foundation says the donation will facilitate the purchase of a high performance filtration unit.

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Coronavirus: Quebec town south of Montreal makes masks mandatory

The town of Mercier, just south of Montreal, announced its plan to make masks mandatory on Saturday after its learned of a COVID-19 outbreak linked to two house parties.

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Baie D’Urfe taking down field of signs

It started off as a tribute to frontline workers, a way to encourage people during the COVID-19 pandemic and soon morphed into a place to express social and political views. As of Friday, Baie D’Urfe’s field of signs will be no more.

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Quebec’s moving day complicated by COVID-19, low vacancy rates

Many Quebecers no longer have a place to live as the province’s traditional moving day is underway. As Global’s Kwabena Oduro reports, COVID-19 has exacerbated an existing housing crisis in Montreal.

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Churches across Quebec opening for first time since March

Churches in Quebec were allowed to reopen their doors to worshippers on Sunday for the first time in months. Global’s Kwabena Oduro has more on the various measures being taken to ensure the safe reopening of churches across the province.

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Coronavirus: Ciné Starz among first movie theatres to reopen in Quebec

As part of the final phase of deconfinement Quebec has given the green light for cinemas to reopen.

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Beachgoers flock to Cap Saint-Jacques

The heat wave may be over but the beach at Cap Saint-Jacques was a still a popular destination on Wednesday with many Montrealers looking for a spot to celebrate Fête nationale. But as Global’s Kwabena Oduro reports, residents in the area are raising concerns over the large crowds gathering.

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Coronavirus: Montreal restaurants, gyms opening at their own pace

As of Monday, gyms, movie theatres, day camps and more will be permitted to reopen in the greater Montreal area after months of complete shutdown.

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Pools slowly reopening in some Montreal municipalities

The summer heat is officially here and some Montrealers are looking forward to a splash in public pools, when regulations allow.

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Coronavirus: Montreal borough announces cancellation of summer aquatic activities

The borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro has announced its outdoor municipal and neighbourhood pools will not open this summer amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Montrealers flock to parks amid COVID-19 pandemic

Montrealers are heading to parks as the warm weather sets in but are they still abiding by social-distancing measures? Global’s Kwabena Oduro reports.

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Montreal’s south-west borough closes pedestrian bridge to encourage physical distancing

A narrow pedestrian bridge near the Atwater Market has been closed to pedestrians in an attempt to encourage social distancing.

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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