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On Thursday, Health Minister Christian Dubé outlined what Quebec's vaccine passport system would look like and when it would take effect.

The purpose of a vaccine passport would be to allow Quebecers with two doses of a vaccine to access some non-essential services in the event of a spike in new cases. Here's the rundown.

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The federal government tabled its 2021 budget on April 19. As Canada reckons with the financial costs of the pandemic, the presentation included several new tax measures that would give the government a fiscal boost. 

But more taxes — whether paid by businesses or consumers — mean certain things are probably going to get more expensive for Canadians very soon. 

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The government has unveiled its 2021 budget and there's good news for workers in federally-regulated industries.

As part of the budget presentation, the government has announced its intention to raise Canada's federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.

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As humans, we're constantly evolving, which is exactly why new trends in Quebecers' food consumption since the start of the pandemic have been noticed.

MTL Blog spoke with Sysco Grand Montreal's Regional President, Guillaume Dubois, to find out more about these shifts in consumption and what Quebec's restaurant industry has been faced with recently.

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The pandemic has brought many issues in the city and the province to light, including the issues of homelessness and lack of resources for shelters everywhere, including Chez Doris.

This has been particularly true since the curfew was implemented in January and the homeless population was originally not exempt from the rule.

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Finding a job in Quebec may not always be an easy task, especially if you're looking for something with a high salary. But at the end of the day, we're all searching for a good job in a field that we love, and, if it pays well, that's just a major bonus.

Making six figures is definitely something one can be proud of, and luckily for us, there's a myriad of job openings throughout the province that are currently offering salaries of $100,000 or more annually.

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In a video published to Twitter on January 15, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante urged the Quebec government to place a cap on high commission fees charged to restaurants using third-party delivery apps.

Plante cited Quebec's current COVID-19 lockdown rules, which force restaurant owners to operate solely through delivery during curfew hours in order to keep their businesses open.

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Most of us know the basics of Quebec's next stage of lockdown: It's set to be in effect from January 9 to February 8 and includes a province-wide curfew every day from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

However, the details and specifics can be confusing.

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Mental health has definitely been on a lot of Montrealers' minds this year and with 2021 around the corner, a lot of people are thinking about what resolutions they can make towards bettering their health, not just physically, but mentally, too. For many people, that means looking into therapy options in Montreal.

But for many, it can seem daunting to find a therapist that's right for you.

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On December 15, the Quebec government announced another round of shutdowns and restrictions set to come into effect during the holidays. Premier Legault called these new Quebec holiday rules a "pause."

"The goal is to start 2021 on the right foot so that we all reach the finish line together," he said in a statement

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In a Tuesday afternoon press conference, Premier François Legault announced that non-essential Quebec businesses would once again close their doors between December 25 and January 10, inclusively.

"The virus is still very present in Quebec," the premier said in a statement.

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