The new homeless shelter at the old Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal hospital isn't a hit with some of the neighbours as there have been concerns raised about rowdy crowds gathering in a nearby park.
The Quebec government is defending placing up to three or four residents in rooms at long-term care homes, following a Radio-Canada report revealing the existence of the newly instituted policy.
The Quebec government said the move is exceptional and temporary, aiming to address a backlog as thousands wait to enter in the province’s public long-term care homes, also known as CHSLDs.
Suspected cases of monkeypox are under investigation in the Montreal area as more reports of infections of the rare disease are popping up globally in recent weeks.
Disruptions at Abbott, the largest baby formula maker in the U.S., are causing supply issues for some hypoallergenic formulas across Canada. In Quebec, some parents are noticing shortages of formulas on shelves as a result of panic buying.