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• Quebec premier could be transparent about COVID-19 pandemic deliberations, but it sets a precedent: expert

  Quebec Premier Francois Legault could be transparent and voluntarily lift the veil on decisions made by his crisis management team during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a constitutional law expert.

  

• No settlement between Quebec, FIPEQ as unlimited daycare strike looms

  Negotiations between the Quebec government and representatives of the Fédération des intervenantes en petite enfance du Québec did not result in a settlement.

  

• With ER cutbacks, Senneterre man dies after two-hour delay, wrong ambulance routing

  A family is mourning after their 65-year-old father was transferred to two different hospitals, ultimately dying in an elevator, because the ER in his city was closed overnight due to a lack of staff.

  

• Nichushkin helps Avalanche bounce back with 4-1 win over Canadiens

  Valeri Nichushkin scored and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche earned a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

  

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  OPINION | Tom Mulcair: Intolerant policies now haunting Legault

  Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s populist policies have recently turned against him, as employers in all regions of the province complain bitterly about a labour shortage that is crippling many businesses, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca.

• Strong first week for Quebec kids' vaccines; 38 per cent already have shot or appointment

  Despite some dire polls suggesting that vaccine coverage for Quebec children might be low, the first week showed encouraging numbers, with nearly 40 per cent already given their shot or booked for one.

• Order of the White Rose awarded to Willow Dew, an Alberta grad who's following in her mother's footsteps

  The Order of the White Rose, awarded in honor of the victims of the Polytechnique Montreal femicide, was awarded to Willow Dew, who followed in her mother's footsteps in chemical engineering. The University of Alberta graduate notes that there are still barriers for women in engineering, even 32 years after the December 6, 1989 tragedy.

• 'Pure injustice': Patients’ rights advocate deplores healthcare delays before Senneterre man's death

  Paul Brunet says Genest’s family could have recourse if they can prove that the death was because of a breakdown in services, though it could end up being a costly battle.

• Fourth video submitted of police violence in Quebec City, chief admits; all involve same squad

  Quebec City's police chief confirmed that a single officer appeared in all three videos published this week showing violent altercations. There's also a fourth video, Chief Denis Turcotte said in a press conference Thursday.

• All dogs should be allowed on the metro, says Montreal SPCA

  The Montreal SPCA has launched an online petition calling on the city to allow large dogs on the metro.

• 'It's quite amazing': Eurasian tree sparrow draws crowds to small Quebec town far away from its natural habitat

  It takes a trained eye to spot the Eurasian tree sparrow, which has taken the spotlight among Quebec’s birding community in recent days after finding itself across an ocean away from its natural habitat.

• Quebec COVID-19 numbers stay high, with 1,146 new cases Thursday

  For the second day in a row, Quebec reported more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, tallying up 1,146.