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Doug Ford Asked Legault To Bet On The Habs/Leafs Series & He Refused... At First

At the end of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's reopening plan announcement on May 20, he filled Ontarians in on his request to bet on the Montreal Canadiens/Toronto Maple Leafs series, which started last night.

Ford said he asked Quebec Premier François Legault to bet on the first Habs/Leafs playoff game in a friendly switch of hockey jerseys for the winning and losing team. 

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Legault Got So Fired Up About Bringing Family Into Politics He Swore On Camera

After Parti Québécois leader Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon suggested that Premier François Legault and his family broke public health rules, the premier fired back in an impassioned condemnation of the remarks on Thursday.

The usually reserved Legault even swore to underline his call in English for politicians to leave families out of the discussion.

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Legault Blasted The PQ Leader For Mentioning His Sons, Says His Wife Was 'Shocked'

On Thursday morning, Premier François Legault called out Parti Québécois leader Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon for mentioning his sons during remarks at the National Assembly.

"What shocks me and what I want to say to Mr. Saint-Pierre Plamondon," the premier said, "is that politics is pretty hard. [...] we should leave children out of it."

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The Pandemic Hair Journeys Of Key Quebec Officials Reveal So Much

Canadian figureheads have struggled with managing the COVID-19 virus while facing backlash — and the pandemic hair journeys of Justin Trudeau, Premier François Legault and other local politicians tell us everything we need to know about what they've been going through. 

With mass closures of barbershops and hair salons in Quebec, getting a haircut has never been harder, so we can't judge anyone's hair too harshly. But that doesn't mean we can't take a closer look. 

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Legault Got Mixed Reactions To A Post Comparing Quebec COVID-19 Numbers With Other Places

Premier François Legault has often made a point to compare Quebec's COVID-19 numbers with those in other countries. In response to a recent such post on Twitter, some people expressed confusion about the point of the comparisons.

While some have celebrated the information, many other people questioned the premier's intentions when, on January 15, he posted a screenshot of a spreadsheet showing that Quebec is supposedly doing better managing the second wave of the pandemic than some other countries.

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Joe Biden Is Officially US President & Here's How Quebec Politicians Are Reacting

It's U.S. President Joe Biden's first day in office. Naturally, Quebec politicians had some thoughts on the inauguration of the new administration — and they took to social media to express them. 

This day is especially meaningful for the province because Vice President Kamala Harris was a former Montrealer, who spent her formative years in the city, before becoming the first female vice president of the United States.

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Legault Is Facing Major Heat For His Refusal To Give Homeless Quebecers A Curfew Exemption

Premier François Legault is facing off with a growing number of opponents on the issue of giving homeless people a Quebec curfew exemption following the tragic death of Raphael André, a homeless man who passed away outside during curfew hours in the night of January 16.

After Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante publicly requested such an exemption, the premier shut down the idea during a press conference on January 19. 

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Quebec Has A Foreboding New Commercial Calling Out People Who Have Private Gatherings

A new public commercial shared on Premier François Legault's social media pages directly calls out people who still have private gatherings in Quebec despite their prohibition.

The ad warns that "every exception puts lives at risk" and that everyone must follow health regulations without exception. 

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François Legault Said He's Not Ruling Out The Idea Of Quebec Going Into Total Confinement

Premier François Legault is not ruling out putting Quebec back into total lockdown, as he did last March when the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was happening.

This was brought up during an announcement concerning new environmental projects, this Tuesday, December 8, at the Palais des Congrès.

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Quebec Premier Legault Says Former Resident Kamala Harris 'Will Always Be Welcome' Back

Former Montrealer and current California Senator Kamala Harris is projected to become the next vice president of the United States and locals are taking to social media to share their pride. That includes Quebec Premier François Legault, who offered his congratulations to Harris on Twitter.

"I congratulate the newly President-elect, [Joe Biden], for his campaign and his victory in the presidential election," Legault wrote.

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Quebec Is Looking Into Letting You See Your BFF Even If You Don't Live Alone

In a press conference on November 5, Quebec Premier François Legault said the provincial government is considering modifying the rules on private gatherings.

The premier said he asked his team to look into the possibility of relaxing public health restrictions by allowing two people to get together — regardless of whether one of them lives alone.

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Some Of Quebec's Red-Zone Restrictions Will Likely Continue Past October 28, Says Legault

Today marks the midway point of Quebec's 28-day partial-lockdown period for COVID-19 red zones, which has included business closures and restrictions on gatherings.

In a press conference on October 15, Premier François Legault said that despite a stabilization in cases, it's likely that some restrictions will continue after October 28.

"It's too early to tell, but you need to forget about big Christmas parties," he said.

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