CTV News Montreal | COVID-19
  • The Royal Canadian Legion is anticipating huge losses as the poppy campaign begins for Remembrance Day NEW

    Royal Canadian Legion expects huge poppy campaign losses amid COVID-19 pandemic

    The Royal Canadian Legion is expecting huge losses for its charity this year as the COVID-19 pandemic throws a wrench in its annual poppy campaign. 1

TRACKING CASES ACROSS QUEBEC AND MONTREAL

FULL COVERAGE: COVID-19 in Quebec

  • In this Wednesday, June 24, 2020 file photo, a volunteer receives a COVID-19 test vaccine injection developed at the University of Oxford in Britain, at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko) NEW

    COVID-19 vaccine for general public unlikely before fall 2021: McGill survey

    Experts in vaccine development think it’s unlikely a vaccine for COVID-19 will become available to the general public before fall 2021, a survey shows.

  • Shoppers stock up on toilet paper at a Costco store Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Boisbriand, Que.. The Quebec government is upgrading the COVID-19 alert level to red in the Montreal area as of midnight.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz NEW

    Montreal reports over 300 new cases in past 24 hours, one new death

    Montreal pulblic health authorities announced Thursday that 34, 055 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 and 3,481 have died due to the disease on the island since the start of the pandemic.

  • Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante UPDATED

    Montreal to freeze property taxes for homeowners and businesses in 2021

    Montreal will freeze property taxes for homeowners and businesses in 2021, Mayor Valerie Plante said Thursday, in a press conference where she laid out the city’s difficult financial position.

  • People line up at a COVID-19 testing center Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Montreal.The Quebec government is upgrading the COVID-19 alert level to red in the Montreal area as of midnight.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz UPDATED

    Quebec reports 16 deaths from COVID-19, over 900 new cases

    Quebec public health authorities announced Thursday that 933 more people have tested positive for COVID-19, and the province added 16 new deaths.

  • Police ask participants to respect physical distancing during an anti-mask rally in Montreal, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

    Quebec police given 'telewarrant' system to enforce new lockdown orders

    Three Quebec regions face partial lockdown measures starting today after reaching the highest COVID-19 alert level earlier this week, and police can now use telewarrants to enforce health measures.

  • A woman crosses an empty street in downtown Montreal, Sunday, April 5, 2020, as Coronavirus COVID-19 cases rise in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Need a downtown parking spot? This app wants to help you and struggling businesses

    Looking for a spot to park downtown? The City of Montreal is hoping a new app will help you out, while also bringing much needed relief to struggling businesses.

  • Students from Lasalle Community Comprehensive High School walk out of class to protest COVID-19 safety concerns Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Citing COVID-19 concerns, students to walk out of class at Montreal high school

    Students at a Montreal school are threatening to walk out of classes on Thursday, saying they don't feel safe as COVID-19 numbers soar.

  • A woman dances during an anti-mask rally in Montreal, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

    Anti-mask demonstrators gather in Montreal park

    On the same day the Quebec government announced severe fines for violating public health regulations, several hundred people gathered in Montreal's Lafontaine Park to protest mask requirements.

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    Are lockdowns hurting healthy students?

    McGill University’s Nancy Heath explains a new study showing lockdowns could be causing mental distress to students.

    Air Date: September 30, 2020

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    The legalities of new restrictions

    Defence attorney Eric Sutton gives his take on the provincial government’s latest COVID-19 public health measures.

    Air Date: September 30, 2020

  • Legault UPDATED

    Violating COVID-19 regulations in Quebec's red zones could carry $1,000 fine: Legault

    Quebecers in the province's red zones could face tickets of up to $1,000 for violating public health regulations.

  • A near-empty bar is seen in Montreal, on Thursday, July 9, 2020. The Quebec government announced new rules for bars as of Friday, following a flare-up of COVID-19 infections on Montreal's South Shore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

    Quebec bar owners make last ditch effort to stay open

    In a last ditch effort to keep their establishments afloat, two Quebec bar owners associations have sent a letter to Premier Francois Legault, proposing even stricter regulations on capacity and distancing, in order to avoid a complete shutdown.





What you need to know

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    Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada

    Visit CTVNews.ca for an interactive record of the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada.

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    How do Canada's provinces rank against American states?

    Looking at confirmed coronavirus cases per million people, how do the U.S. states compare to Canada's provinces and territories?

  • A man with the common cold sneezes into a tissue. (wavebreakmedia ltd/shutterstock.com)

    COVID-19, flu, cold or seasonal allergies? How to tell the difference between symptoms

    No matter what year it is, fall tends to bring a slew of coughing and sneezing, but if you're feeling under the weather in 2020, it's important to know the difference between the symptoms of a cold, influenza, seasonal allergies, or the novel coronavirus.

  • A pedestrian wears a protective mask as she walks in the winter weather downtown in Toronto on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    How do I know if I have COVID-19? A guide to symptoms

    CTVNews.ca explains the common symptoms of COVID-19, how the disease spreads, and what anyone who fears they may have been infected should do.

  • Health Canada recommends frequently cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces like doorknobs, light switches and countertops to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Nathan J, Fish / The Las Cruces Sun News via AP)

    How long can the novel coronavirus live on different surfaces?

    The novel coronavirus can live on different surfaces, sometimes for several hours, after an infected person coughs or sneezes on them. CTVNews.ca takes a look at some of these surfaces and common areas, and how long the virus can live on them.

  • People wear face masks as they gather in a city park on Canada Day in Montreal, Wednesday, July 1 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Can I tuck it under my chin? Hang it from a rear-view mirror? Here's what to know about face masks

    From how to wear them to how to store them, experts answer some commonly asked questions regarding the proper use of face masks during the pandemic.

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