MONTREAL -- With parts of the Laurentians set to become red zones on Monday, some residents are blaming tourists for bringing COVID-19 north with them for the tigher restrictions. While the provincial government said visiting the Laurentians from a red zone wasn't recommended, no road blocks were erected to prevent travel. But Health Minister Christian Dubé said the government was also looking at whether it would be possible to authorize small outdoor gatherings, for people who want to safely see family and friends over the holiday. In Montreal … I'm just wondering why it wasn't done Friday when it was announced. “We are open, the ski shop is open, the daily rental is open, the repair shop is open. MONTREAL - The partial lockdown across most of Quebec is helping to reduce COVID-19 transmission and is unlikely to be lifted before Christmas, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday. There's a modification of usage of lifts, where people from the same family can ride up the lift together. Twitter Facebook Google+ Buffer LinkedIn Yesterday public policy analyst Patrick Déry shared leaked government documents explaining exactly what Quebec’s COVID-19 alert zones mean in terms of closures, restrictions and confinement for Montreal … Most of the measures will come into effect on Monday, December 14, 00:01. ad agency sums up 2020 with Xmas Dumpster Fire Channel, NASA releases never-before-seen images from Hubble Telescope, 'V-Day': First COVID-19 vaccines administered in Canada, Approval for Moderna's vaccine 'looks positive' but a few more documents still needed, Man who hurled trailer hitch at Indigenous woman in Thunder Bay found guilty of manslaughter, Reconciliation delayed and anti-Indigenous racism rising: TRC commissioners, Russia's Putin congratulates Biden on winning U.S. election, Japan 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for serial murders, Family speaks out after being kicked off flight, First shipments of COVID-19 arrive in Montreal, CTV News Montreal at Six for Monday, December 14, 2020, Bloc Quebecois suggest Montreal store clerks ditch 'Bonjour-Hi!' MONTREAL -- A new set of restrictions are in store for the Montreal, Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches regions to stem the tide of COVID-19. At St-Sauveur ski hill, phone calls have been flooding in asking if they'll be open for business as ski season begins. by Amy Luft and Daniel J. Rowe, CTV Montreal Three zones in Quebec will all fall under Quebec's 'red' alert COVID-19 zone. Quebec unsure when ‘red’ zone restrictions will be lifted “It’s too early to know,” says Geneviève Guilbault, Quebec’s Deputy Premier of what will happen in the province’s ‘red’ zones after … MRC des Pays-d'en-Haut. Although road trips to remote locations in Quebec are mostly out of the question, there are plenty of scenic routes to take and simple activities you can do safely in — or very close to — Montreal … Yes, most venues are closed but it's also the perfect time to make the most of a good old-fashioned drive-thru. “A lot of questions, wondering what's happening and wondering if there's going to be a ski season,” he said. He noted there are only two hospitals for both MRCs. ', Montreal police still searching for at large gun-toting, cop-taunting hip-hop artist. "Now, this week, we have 10. A weekly report from Quebec's health research institute, the INESSS, shows the number of cases climbed 21 per cent compared to the previous week, with a rise in particular in Montreal and the surrounding area. “It's long overdue that we shut down,” he said. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Across the province, Quebec reported there are now more than 870 people in hospital. Quebec’s Director of Public Health says it’s still “too soon” to discuss whether red zone alerts across the province will be lifted by the initially-suggested October 28 date. Despite reporting … Two more regions — the MRC des Laurentides and the MRC des Pays-d'en-Haut — which encompass some of the Laurentians' biggest tourism areas, including Saint-Sauveur, Sainte-Adèle and Mont-Tremblant will become red zones as of Monday. With parts of the Laurentians set to become red zones on Monday, some residents are blaming tourists for bringing COVID-19 north with them for the tigher restrictions. "Every weekend, restaurants in Saint-Sauveur and Sainte-Adèle were packed full of people, and I can pretty much guarantee it wasn't all local people.". “We'll limit the spread of the disease. Legault said the holiday break represents an opportunity to reduce the spread of the virus, but only if people avoid gatherings. Rapid rise of COVID cases in Montreal is worrisome, says public health director, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. 'Tastes from home': Cookbook features recipes from refugees, COVID-19 has a stronger effect on pregnant women: report, Canadian man's rare T-shirt collection expected to fetch $2M, Alta. … That leaves only two MRCs in the region still designated as orange zones. Quebec Premier François Legault says further restrictions could be announced next week, with the latest projections showing the province's hospitals will be put under an increased strain in the coming weeks. Several hospitals have already been forced to scale back surgeries. The institute also projects an increase in hospitalizations of 26 per cent in the coming month, with the highest totals in the Montreal region. Leaked documents reveal what orange and red COVID-19 zone designations actually mean. "If we want to reduce the contagion, we must reduce our contacts," Legault said. In a press conference this evening, Quebec Premier François Legault, Public Health Director Horacio Arruda and Health and Public Safety Minister Christian Dubé confirmed the news that … '”, Cottage owner George Coussa called the impending restrictions “a good thing.”. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Level ‘red’ is the Quebec government’s highest alert. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. for 'Bonjour-Ho! "There's … Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. MONTREAL -- Three zones in Quebec will all fall under Quebec's 'red' alert COVID-19 zone. CTV News Montreal Digital Reporter. Québec announces new red-zone rules for schools, sports and gyms suspended October 5, 2020 Press Release Quebec COVID-19 , fitness centres , pandemic , red zones , schools In order to break the … The measures will be in effect as of midnight Wednesday night. Why go through the weekend?” he said. The increased red zone restrictions for Montreal announced made by the Quebec government that will affect gyms, team sports and organized leisure activities, masks for high … Montreal and Quebec City will enter red zone soon, health minister says [Montreal Gazette] Red alert: Private gatherings banned as bars, eat-in dining close in three Quebec regions [CTV … We have an aging population and we try and take care of them, and stick together.". The province also appears to be worried about a growing number of cases in the Laurentians. Most of Laurentians turning into red zone with pressure on hospitals mounting. UPDATE, October 27 2020: Two days before red zone restrictions in regions like Montreal were set to change, Premier François Legault announced on behalf of the Quebec government that … It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. As Quebecers await the news from the Quebec Premier to see if Quebec will go into full lockdown again the laurentians is expeted to turn into a red zone as of Monday December 14, 2020. “They didn't do it, now we have the result that we have.”. Pilot shares aerial footage of a massive landslide in B.C. They're saying, 'I'm scared to go out, we don't want to get caught catching the disease. The regional public health director, Dr. Éric Goyer, says both the MRC des Laurentides and the MRC des Pays-d'en-Haut have a high proportion of seniors among their populations. 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THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes, Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Published Saturday, December 12, 2020 7:09PM EST, Last Updated Sunday, December 13, 2020 8:32AM EST, Stream CTV News Channel for breaking news updates, Watch: First person in Que. "There are too many cases," Legault said. "We're evaluating whether we need to add restrictions.". Until last week, Watchorn said Morin-Heights had registered only 27 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. To find out if your region is in a red zone, consult the Quebec government’s Map of COVID-19 alert levels by region. Montreal, Quebec City, and Chaudière-Appalaches have been in the province’s ‘red’ zone since the start … There's a popular Hanukkah song that goes, "Hanukkah oh Hanukkah, come light the menorah.Let's have a party, we'll all dance the horah." All the municipalities of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (Montreal metropolitan community) are now in a red zone… MONTREAL -- As of Wednesday at midnight, people in three regions in Quebec are living life in a red zone: the greater Montreal area (including Laval and the South Shore), the Quebec City area … All businesses that were forced to close as a result of red zone restrictions announced on October 1 will remain closed until January 11, 2021. Les Sommets president Louis-Philippe Hebert said other than the restaurant and bar being closed, there won't be much of a change from the usual. “We're disappointed we're going to a red zone because we've been asking the government for weeks and weeks to set up road blocks so people from red zones would stop coming to the orange zone,” he said. … By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Comments are welcome while open. These increases convinced the Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, to put Quebec and Montreal in the red zone, that is to say the maximum level of alert, as of this week, indicated TVA Nouvelles, yesterday. The Greater Montreal area, the Capitale Nationale area in Quebec City, as well as the Chaudières-Appalaches region are being bumped up into the red zone under the province’s novel … What Montreal’s “red zone” COVID-19 alert means for Concordia Read a message from Anne Whitelaw, Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic, and Roger Coté, Vice-President, … CTV News Montreal Videojournalist, Adam Kovac The measures will be in effect as of midnight Wednesday night. So, it's scary for the people up here. “It's human nature.”. “We have an old population here, there's a lot of tourists coming up so people aren't doing their regular things. As city enters red zone, Montreal calls on youth to respect regulations. MONTREAL (CityNews) – Quebec has extended ‘red’ zone measures until November 23. Montreal and Quebec City will enter red zone soon, health minister says Details are expected Monday concerning what the next alert level – red – will mean for Montreal and Quebec City. "We were worried this was going to happen," Watchorn said. But Morin-Heights Mayor Tim Watchorn said the situation could have been avoided. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Saint-Sauveur and surrounding areas will become red zones as of Monday. Public health officials are asking people to avoid travelling between zones as much as possible. Morin-Heights Mayor Tim Watchorn says he wishes the provincial government had set up roadblocks to help prevent people from red zones from travelling to the Laurentians in the past couple of months. Got the red-zone blues? Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Watchorn said many people came from red zones to take advantage of still-open bars and restaurants, which have been shut down in red zones. "It's really about the capacity of our health-care network and the fact that that the number of cases is increasing rapidly," he said in an update on the situation Friday. Those three areas are officially in a red zone, the … Quebec François Legault says further restrictions could be announced next week, with the latest projections showing the province's hospitals will be put under an increased strain in the coming weeks. Indoor service at Montreal’s restaurants and bars has been suspended since October 1, as part of the province’s spate of “red zone” regulations. Gabrielle Fahmy These red zone meausures aim to limit and control community tranmission of the COVID-19 virus and will remain in effect until January 11, 2021. In Morin Heights, resident Richard Dubois noted that the small community can double or even triple in size on weekends. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. As of Wednesday at midnight, it will apply to three regions in Quebec: the greater Montreal area (including Laval and the South Shore), the … In a Quebec red zone … Clearly, it was written pre-COVID-19. As of late Friday morning, two hospitals north of Montreal were operating well beyond capacity, with Saint-Jerôme Hospital at 143 per cent and Laurentien Hospital in Saint-Agathe-des-Monts at 172 per cent. Although the situation is difficult for everyone, we hope … However, certain measures, such as those concerning schools and sports, will come into effect on … With raising cases of COVID-19 in Quebec, beginning on midnight Wednesday, October 1, 2020, the government has issued a “Red Zone Alert” for the following areas: Quebec City Greater Montreal …