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Every Tuesday afternoon, a multilingual team armed with clipboards and bags stuffed with free masks and information on COVID-19 in six languages knocks on doors in Lowertown.
The idea is to make personal, face-to-face contact with as many of the 13,000 people who live in the neighbourhood as possible. The team members carry information sheets with details on how to contact resources ranging from food banks to mental health supports. They take note of the addresses visited and whether followup is needed.
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As Gatineau and parts of the Outaouais prepare to partially reopen on Monday, Ottawans and other out-of-province neighbours are being warned to stay on their side of the bridge.
The lifting of lockdown measures for Gatineau, Pontiac, and the MRC des Collines next week mean high schools and certain non-essential businesses will reopen for in-person service, including cinemas, retailers, spas and personal and esthetic care providers.
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Elementary schools in the area reopened last Monday. Gyms and in-person dining remain closed, though the curfew for the region will be moved from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.