Yearly Archives: 2021

COVID-19 live updates: Risk of hospital capacity being exceeded is dropping, projections show

Hospitalizations continue to fall as Quebec reports 1,368 cases, 39 deaths.Author of the article:Andy RigaPublishing date:Jan 28, 2021  •  2 minutes ago  •  6 minute readPeople walk past the Jewish General Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal GazetteArticle contentUpdated throughout the day on Thursday, Jan. 28. Questions/comments: ariga@postmedia.comTop updatesPfizer could miss…

Quebec education minister is holding ‘a bomb’ at risk of detonating, PQ charges

Véronique Hivon warned there is a crisis of confidence in the education system and predicted the Legault government may have to take steps to save “Private Roberge.”Author of the article:Presse CanadienneCaroline PlantePublishing date:Jan 28, 2021  •  24 minutes ago  •  1 minute readEducation Minister Jean-François Roberge’s announcement of a recruitment campaign for tutors was mocked by…

Canadiens Game Day: Josh Anderson excited about first game at Bell Centre

Coach Claude Julien confirms there will be no lineup changes, meaning Carey Price will be in goal for home opener vs. Calgary Flames.Author of the article:Stu Cowan  •  Montreal GazettePublishing date:Jan 28, 2021  •  43 minutes ago  •  10 minute readJosh Anderson is off to a good start with the Canadiens, posting 3-1-4 totals in the…

Holocaust survivors share their stories virtually to educate younger generations

Holocaust survivors Toby Levy and Marion Blumenthal Lazan talk to Lester Holt about their determination to educate younger generations as they share their stories virtually amid the pandemic.Jan. 28, 2021

GameStop at the center of a Wall Street tug-of-war

The struggling video game retailer GameStop is suddenly one of the hottest stocks thanks to a group of Reddit users looking to take on the financial elite. NBC News’ Jo Ling Kent reports on what this means for the stock market.Jan. 27, 2021

In-depth look at efforts to improve Covid vaccine access, trust in minority communities

In an NBC News and Telemundo collaboration, Morgan Radford and Julio Vaqueiro report on the lack of access to the Covid-19 vaccine in communities of color and the efforts to build trust.Jan. 27, 2021

Cannes Film Festival postponed due to COVID-19

The 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until JulyPARIS: The 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday.Last year’s event was cancelled and replaced by a low-key event in October showcasing short films but without the A-list movie…

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle draw ire for shunning social media following abuse

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle have set up a death trap for themselves, says royal expert  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have irked royal experts for dismissing the use of social media, following their decision to quit the royal family.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex bid farewell to social media for good, after dealing with vile…

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom put marriage plans ‘on the backburner’

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom postponed their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic earlier Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are not really thinking about saying their vows just yet, because of the outbreak of the coronavirus.The duo that got engaged to each other a while back is relishing in joy for now, and not really thinking…

Bangladesh to send thousands of Rohingya refugees to remote island despite criticism

Rohingya Refugees sit on wooden benches of a navy vessel on their way to the Bhasan Char island of Bangladesh on December 29, 2020. Photo: Reuters/ Mohammad Ponir HossainBangladesh has decided to move more Rohingya refugees to remote island of Bhasan Char Since early December, Bangladesh has moved more than 3,500 refugees to the remote islandThe…