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Crossing at one go impossible, very dangerous intersection shows our investigation.Nestled behind the thunderous current of the Metropolitan highway that runs through the city of Montréal and seemingly right in between the towering presence of the Rockland Center mall...

Why Montreal needs to restart mobile COVID-19 testingAvleen K MokhaMobile testing clinics were one of the innovative ways Montreal increased COVID-19 testing. In April, testing was vital when outbreaks in hospitals and senior homes passed on to the employees’...

OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2020 /CNW/ - The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of digestive illnesses after eating products by the company Fresh Express. In the last few weeks, 37 people in three different provinces have...

Avleen K MokhaIn an advisory issued June 6, Health Canada said it is recalling certain hand sanitizers because they contain industrial-grade ethanol. Health Canada has not approved this type of ethanol for use in hand sanitizers in Canada.Frequent...

This story was published in print for the May 29 issue of Parc-Extension News. Some information may have changed.Avleen K MokhaOver the last month, the number of cases have risen in the Villeray—Saint-Michel—Park-Extension (VSP) borough. With cases nearing 2,000, COVID-19 is evidently...

CBC – Patients in CHSLDs account for more than 60% of deaths in province. A report prepared by the Canadian military about Quebec’s long-term care homes says the division between “hot” and “cold” zones, proper use of protective equipment...

Avleen K MokhaHealth Canada warns the public to stop using multipurpose wipes sold by Akwaton International. Health Canada has not approved one ingredient in this product. This product has also expired five years ago.Since January 2019, the company has...

Avleen K MokhaOfficials confirmed 71 new deaths in the province. 3,718 people have died due to COVID-19 since the emergency began.578 new COVID-19 cases are confirmed since yesterday. Currently there are 44,775 cases in Quebec.Quebec Deputy Premier Genevieve Guilbault made the...

By Avleen K MokhaThe City of Montreal executive committee has renewed the state of emergency until May 21 for the Montreal agglomeration. The city council also passed a motion that allows them to extend the emergency five days at...

Parents want clear directives from province leadersBy Avleen K MokhaQuebec is the one the worst hit provinces in Canada, with COVID-19 cases beyond 30,000. Still, the province announced the gradual reopening schools end of April, despite a daily rise...