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Personal protection equipment is seen on the teacher's desk in classroom in preparation for the new school year at the Willingdon Elementary School in Montreal, on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Opinion: Time for Quebec public health officials to tell government, 'that's enough!' when it comes to COVID-19 and schools

Schools have re-opened with few changes in preventive measures, ignoring warnings of scientists, doctors and infectious disease specialists.

Keystone Steele City pumping station in Steele City, Neb., on Nov. 3, 2015. (Nati Harnik / THE CANADIAN PRESS / AP)

Don Martin: Into a world of Biden euphoria comes Canadian talk of sanctions against the U.S.

It must be one for the political record books: A demand for trade sanctions against the U.S. within seven hours of the new president being sworn in, Don Martin writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca. 16

An empty Robert Bourassa Boulevard is shown in Montreal, Saturday, January 9, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The Quebec government has imposed a curfew to help stop the spread of COVID-19 starting at 8 p.m until 5 a.m and lasting until February 8.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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Opinion: Lockdowns and curfews hurt, not help

The recent Quebec Government’s extension of lockdowns and implementation of curfews to limit the spread of COVID-19 will have more harmful effects on the health and welfare of the population than benefits.

Storefronts in Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood are reflected in a sign indicating the temporary closure of a business to prevent the spread of COVID-19, on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Pattie Lovett-Reid: Government aid wasn't a free ride for small business owners

Filing taxes this year may be more complicated than in years past for Canadian small business owners who received government aid during the pandemic, CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid writes in her blog for CTVNews.ca. 1

Opinion: As pressure increases on Quebec healthcare system, a public debate is needed on who gets care

Quebec's healthcare system is under enormous pressure. Lawyers Brigitte Brabant and Nathalie Johnson argue the province needs a public consultation on the government's proposed triage system to answer the unanswerable question of who deserves care.

A physical distancing sticker is seen at the entrance of a classroom at the Marie-Claire Academy in Montreal, on Monday, August 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Quebec government provides a lose-lose option for parents, teachers and students

Nearly one year into this pandemic and we are at it again: sending children back into the classroom during a lockdown while society debates whether this is the right decision. There will be no winner in this discussion, and the ideal solution will likely never be known.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks with the media during a news conference in Gatineau, Que., Wednesday, January 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Opinion: Do English Quebecers and other minorities need a new provincial party they can 'count on'?

Former Equality Party (EP) leader Robert Libman’s call last month for the creation of a new “single-issue party” that anglophones “can count on” also speaks indirectly to the unhealthy predicament community members and other minority groups face by not having the comfortable election choices that anglophones in other provinces enjoy.

Retired Gen. Rick Hillier, right, chair of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force and Ontario Premier Doug Ford give an update regarding the Ontario COVID-19 vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Don Martin: Hillier's can't-fail vaccine mission finally armed for battle

After an awkward and apologetic start, Rick Hillier confidently leading Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Don Martin writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca. 55

Opinion: Quebec's January back-to-school plan gets a failing grade

Sending kids back to school while the number of COVID-19 cases continues to skyrocket could lead to a public health disaster, argues environmental health specialist Michael Levy.

As we enter into a new lockdown, coupled with an unprecedented curfew, there is an urgent need to draw lessons from the spring to protect women who experience conjugal violence, and for their children.

Opinion: Don't let conjugal violence do more harm than the virus

If you’re feeling less-than-delighted about the curfew, think of the women struggling with conjugal violence, for whom the home is far from a safe place.

Despite public health guidelines strongly discouraging international travel amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, several Canadian politicians were caught jet-setting across the world over the holidays. (CTV News)

Don Martin: No more sunny ways as political travellers bring back perfect storm of controversy

A perfect storm is battering the brand of politicians across party lines and provincial boundaries, worsened by having leaders caught up in the turbulence, Don Martin writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca. 45

Quebec schools should not reopen on Jan. 11, says this epidemiologist

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Opinion: Hold off reopening schools on Jan. 11; we cannot afford to make the same mistakes

The dramatic rise in COVID-19 in children following the school reopening last fall should be a wake-up call for government officials that the measures failed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools, even during red alert.

People make their way through Montreal–Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Saturday, December 19, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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The confusing world of COVID-19 travel instructions

As COVID-19 numbers reach record heights, many Quebecers continue to travel to sunny destinations. The instructions regarding travel during the COVID-19 pandemic have been ambiguous argues the president of the Assocation for Canadian Studies. 15

Although the fight against COVID-19 seems to be far from over, North American stock markets are erasing their losses from earlier in the pandemic. (Burak K / Pexels)

Pattie Lovett-Reid: The 5 financial rituals that drive wealth

When it comes right down to finding wealth, the financial rituals you embrace can change your financial trajectory in life.

Don Martin: Elections, vaccinations and other happier political predictions for 2021

In a new political column on CTVNews.ca, Don Martin dusts off the crystal ball to decipher what future shocks will rattle the political landscape in 2021.

A grocery store worker wears a protective face mask and gloves uses a spray bottle to clean the work space and plexiglass divider in downtown Vancouver Wednesday, April 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Opinion: let's hold off on bonuses for food executives

Metro just offered $3.58 million in bonuses to five executives. Deserved, likely, but the timing is awful. In other sectors, bonuses are tied to performance, but in the food industry, it is a moral issue, especially this year.

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Opinion: With pet ownership skyrocketing, the food industry should rethink animal lovers' needs

A skyrocketing number of pets represents tremendous potential for the food service industry if it thinks about the needs of pet owners and their companions.

A man rides a bicycle as people walk on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida on June 26, 2020. (Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images/CNN)

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Opinion: When it comes to COVID-19, the situation is ‘sunnier’ in Quebec than in Florida

Making the presumed sacrifice of cancelling this year’s trip to Florida is a wise decision. The weather may be a lot better down there, but the COVID-19 situation in the sunshine state is not very bright.

In this Feb. 13, 1963 file photo, Nation of Islam leader Malcolm X speaks to the press in New York as Muslims were picketing through the Times Square area. (Marty Lederhandler/ AP Brown)

BOOK PICKS

One for the books: Historian Donald Cuccioletta picks five books that explain 2020

Looking for some books to make sense of this year's chaos? UQAM historian Donald Cuccioletta spoke to CTV Montreal about which politics and history books he thinks are best able to explain 2020. 1

File photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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How to be a better ally to LGBTQ+ communities during these holidays

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many LGBTQ+ people to feel more isolated, and there are ways to help communities that already struggle for a place in society.

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