In his Monday morning press review, hear Paul Arcand address the issue of electricity in the western part of the country as an extreme cold snap hits western Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and how it's impacting supplies in British Columbia amid record cold temperatures in both broken in Canada as well as in the United States.
The host also addresses the problems of snow collection and sidewalk maintenance in the city of Montreal, which are poor in many places.
He stressed that maintenance, which varies by county, and snow removal problems are unacceptable.
La Presse also points out that it is the towns of Mont-Royal and Hampstead that are best at clearing snow from their bus stops when snow falls in the metropolis.
Public transport users also report that the boarding areas in many places are overloaded and difficult to access.
Paul Arcand also discusses the Journal de Montréal's investigation into two CHSLDs facing major rat, cockroach and mouse infestation problems.
We also return to the issues of policy arrangements in the public sector and the support offered to teachers as members' votes begin this Monday.
Other topics covered
- The FIQ will speak publicly on Monday morning.
- IP Telephony: Calls to 911 Montreal, offered only in English…
- The Iowa Republican caucuses are this Monday and Donald Trump is still making headlines.
- OXFAM report on the richest people in the world: The richest are getting richer…
- According to Le Devoir, the psychiatrists all have to spend time in the hospital.
- Recycling: Quebecers throw almost everything into the blue bin.
- Real Estate: 2024 is likely to see high prices, but things will be complicated for first-time buyers, according to Royal LePage.