Jacob Serebrin
About Jacob Serebrin
Reporter with The Canadian Press
Quebec premier says COVID-19 vaccination will be mandatory for health workers
While 90 per cent of health-care workers in the province are already vaccinated, Premier François Legault said the remaining 10 per cent pose a risk to patients.
Ottawa to transfer $6 billion to Quebec to strengthen child care
The federal government will transfer about $6 billion to Quebec over five years in connection with Ottawa's national child-care program, but the money comes without conditions and Quebec's government can spend it how it pleases.
Indigenous leaders praise historic election victories by women
It's no coincidence that a wave of Indigenous women have won leadership roles previously held only by men, say leaders and advocates.
Federal, Quebec governments announce high-speed internet expansion
For the second week in a row, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared a stage with Premier Francois Legault on Monday, March 22, 2021, as they made a joint funding announcement aimed at improving access to high-speed internet in Quebec.
Ottawa, Quebec invest in EV maker Lion Electric's new battery plant
A Montreal-area electric vehicle maker says the $100-million investment from Ottawa and Quebec announced Monday for a battery pack assembly plant will help make its fleet less expensive.
Some Quebec movie theatres reopen Friday, but not allowed to sell food
Movie theatres in Quebec were allowed to reopen on Friday, February 26, 2021, but owners are wondering how long they can operate without selling food and with customers who have to be home by 8 p.m.
Quebec health-care workers now more accepting of vaccine, researchers say
Lucie Tremblay wants her colleagues in Quebec's health-care sector to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Studies about benefits of N95 masks for health-care workers unclear
Quebec’s workplace safety board will require workers wear N95 masks in areas of health-care facilities where patients are COVID-19 positive, but one health expert says studies have indicated the benefits are unclear.
COVID-19 restrictions relaxed in several provinces, but variant concerns persist
Several provinces began relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, February 8, 2021, amid what Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam described as “hopeful signs of declining COVID-19 activity."