Amid ‘hostile’ rhetoric, a merry Christmas comes to city hall

The new Santé Québec health authority will allow workers with dual jobs in multiple hospitals an extra year to adjust to new rules limiting hours to 40 per week. This decision was made after concerns were raised about the impact of the restructuring on these workers, who will now have until the end of November to choose a single job. The province's hospitals and clinics will be brought under a single employer on December 1,...

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 3-0 win, moving them into first place in the Atlantic division. The game saw Matthew Knies become the seventh Leaf forward to be sidelined due to injuries and suspension, with coach Craig Berube expressing frustration over a controversial hit that went unpunished by the league. Despite the contentious play, the Leafs ultimately emerged victorious, with Berube acknowledging the outcome and choosing not to comment further on the incident. Full...

In Allison Hanes' article, the author discusses the challenges faced by the Quebec health care system, particularly in accessing timely care. The writer shares a personal experience of trying to visit a walk-in clinic in the West Island only to be informed that in-person access is no longer available, requiring patients to go online or call instead. This highlights the growing dissatisfaction with the current state of healthcare in Quebec, with limited options for time-sensitive...

The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a plan to implode a vacant 16-story hotel on New Year's Eve as a way to welcome 2025. The city purchased the hotel for $4.5 million last year and will spend up to $2.6 million to hire a demolition firm for the implosion. The hotel, which opened in 1970 and had notable guests like Elvis, was never financially successful and was seized in 1991 due to its involvement in a...

A painting by Emily Carr titled Masset, Q.C.I. from 1912 was bought for $50 at an estate sale in the Hamptons, New York, and recently sold for $290,000 at a Toronto auction by Heffel Fine Art Auction House. The oil on canvas piece depicts a grizzly bear on a totem pole in Masset village on Haida Gwaii, exceeding the presale estimate of $100,000 to $200,000. The sale price does not include auction house fees. Full...

Montreal's executive committee chairperson, Luc Rabouin, called on Premier François Legault to address the homelessness and opioid crisis, criticizing the premier's perceived inaction during the presentation of the city's 2025 budget. Rabouin emphasized the urgency of the situation, highlighting the deaths occurring on Montreal's streets in the midst of the opioid crisis, and urged Legault to prioritize this issue. Full Article