Quebec’s digital health record faces growing pains one month in, despite progress – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Just over five weeks into one of the largest technology transformations Quebec’s health care system has undertaken in decades, Santé Québec says the growing pains are beginning to ease. At a progress update Wednesday, officials said over 26,000 users have logged into the Quebec’s new digital health…

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Police in Quebec municipalities issued thousands of fines for insulting officers – Montreal

Police in some of Quebec’s largest metropolitan regions have handed out thousands of fines over the past six years to citizens for allegedly hurling insults at officers or other municipal officials, according to internal data obtained by The Canadian Press. Quebec City police have largely driven these numbers, issuing 11,092 fines between April 1, 2020,…

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Parents, union raise concerns over EMSB staff cuts for students with special needs – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A plan to cut dozens of positions within the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is sparking concern among parents and staff. A proposal could see more than 100 positions supporting special needs students eliminated. “We all know the current challenges within the system and the lack of…

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