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The Quebec government will compensate movie theatres for the loss of revenue from the sale of popcorn and other snacks when they are allowed to reopen on Feb. 26, Premier François Legault announced Thursday.
But that move may not be enough to persuade one disgruntled cinema mogul to reopen next week.
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Vincenzo Guzzo, president of Guzzo Cinemas, told the Montreal Gazette he wanted to see details of Legaultâs offer before reacting. And he expressed skepticism over whether the government was prepared to offset losses caused by the popcorn ban.
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Alberta lays out plan for Phase 2 of vaccinations
Quebecers are still waiting for details of how the next phase of the province’s vaccination campaign will be rolled out.
Today, the Alberta government announced some details of Phase 2 of its vaccine program, set to begin in April, The Canadian Press reports.
Premier Jason Kenney says more seniors, along with Albertans in group homes and homeless shelters, will be among the priorities in the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Kenney also says all residents in long-term care and designated supportive living facilities have now received two doses of the vaccine.
Though Quebec s movie theatres will soon be allowed to reopen, a ban on selling popcorn and another snacks has some owners questioning if it s even worth it to have the show go on.