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A Casting Company Wants Montreal Anglos For A Sandwich Commercial & You Could Make $2K

Do you like ordering sandwiches at fast-food restaurants? Then sink your teeth into this fresh gig. Groundglass Casting is looking for Montreal Anglophones aged 18 to 75 years old for a sandwich commercial — no acting experience required.

Though you don't need to be a professional actor, the company is looking for outgoing Montrealers who are regulars at a sandwich restaurant in Montreal. Only Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada can apply.

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There's A New Outdoor COVID-19 Testing Clinic In Montreal & You Can Get Results In 15 Mins

There are tons of reasons why you'd rather not wait 24 hours or more for your COVID-19 test results, and thanks to the newly opened Go Test Rapide in Montreal, you'll no longer have to.

No appointment is necessary at this drive-thru clinic located in Saint-Laurent.

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2 Travellers To Montreal Were Fined $17,000 For Allegedly Lying About Their COVID-19 Tests

Two travellers who allegedly entered Canada using fake COVID-19 test results have been fined huge sums of money, Transport Canada confirmed to MTL Blog.

Flying from Mexico to Pierre-Elliot Trudeau Airport in Montreal, the two individuals are also alleged to have "knowingly boarded a flight after having tested positive for COVID-19 within the 14 day limitation," according to the federal agency.

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These Are The Quarantine Hotels The Government Has Approved In Quebec So Far

The federal government has released a list of authorized hotels that air travellers, including Quebecers, must choose from when returning to Canada by plane — and four of the "quarantine hotels" are in Montreal.  

Beginning on February 22, all travellers flying back into the country are required to stay at one of these hotels for up to three nights while they wait for the results of a mandatory COVID-19 test. 

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Starting Today, You Need A Negative COVID-19 Test To Drive Back Into Canada

Starting today, almost all travellers returning to Canada by land have to show proof of a COVID-19 test when arriving at the border.

The test must either be a negative COVID-19 molecular test (such as a PCR test, which is typically taken using a swab inserted into a person’s nose or throat) taken within 72 hours of arriving at the U.S.-Canada land border, or a positive test taken 14 to 90 days before arrival. 

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Canada's Mandatory Hotel Stays For Int'l Air Travellers Begin On February 22

The federal government has announced the date that Canada's strict new air travel rules, including mandatory hotel stays, come into effect: February 22. 

Beginning on February 22, non-essential travellers entering Canada by airplane will be required to take a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test before leaving the airport — and then they'll have to wait three nights for the results at a government-authorized hotel.

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Quebecers Will Soon Need To Show A COVID-19 Test At The Border When Driving Back To Canada

If you're planning on coming into Quebec via the U.S.-Canada border anytime soon, you better schedule a COVID-19 test.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that as of February 15, anyone travelling into the country via a land border will need to show a 72-hour PCR test.

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A New Travel Rule Requested By Quebec Is Coming Into Effect On January 7

Beginning on January 7, anyone travelling by plane to Canada from another country will be required to show the airline proof of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding. 

Marc Garneau, Canada's minister of transport, made the announcement on December 31, just days after Quebec officials said they asked the federal government to enforce new travel regulations, including this one.   

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Don't Panic When You Get An Emergency Alert Next Wednesday, At Least Not More Than Usual

Quebec's minister of public security, Geneviève Guilbault, announced that the ministry would be testing its Québec En Alerte emergency alert system in Quebec next week... so don't panic when you see the message even if it feels like a classic 2020 situation.

The alert is set to go off on November 25 at 1:55 p.m. 

The ministry has clarified the message will inform Quebecers that there is no real threat and the notification is being carried out as a test.

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9 Actually Fun 'Friend Date' Ideas If You Or Your BFF Live Solo In A Quebec Red Zone

Good news: you're permitted to visit your best friend if one of you lives alone in a Quebec red zone. At least twice in the last month, Premier François Legault clarified that Quebecers can visit people living alone in red zones, one at a time.

In fact, he encouraged visits, acknowledging the mental health effects that prolonged isolation can have on Quebecers, some of whom have been alone throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Here's Where You Can Get Tested For COVID-19 In Montreal Without An Appointment

With Quebec experiencing an "explosion of cases" recently, as Health Minister Christian Dubé put it, the thought of getting tested is in the back of the minds of many right now. So, it seemed like the perfect time to make a list of places to get COVID-19 testing in Montreal without an appointment.

In past months, Montreal testing clinics have seen massive wait lines, which officials are actively trying to make sure don't happen again.

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This Site Shows Quebecers All The Places They Can Travel To With Few To No Restrictions

With everything going on this year, it seems like the only constant in the world is how quickly things change. This is especially true in the world of tourism. As Quebecers start to think of travel again, it's important to keep track of where Canadians can travel and if/when you will need to quarantine.

As international and provincial borders continue to open and close as the COVID-19 situation continues to progress, it can be hard to keep track.

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