In his press review on Monday, Paul Arcand addresses the latest twists in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the Gaza land offensive imminent and the conflagration grows across the region. According to the UN Secretary, more likely General.
Paul Arcand recalls that there is officially no ceasefire agreement between the Israelis and Hamas and that, despite the rumors, violence is hitting the Gaza area, while more than a million people in the region have been displaced from north to south.
The Journal de Montréal then delves into a health record while falls on Montreal’s sidewalks are known to cause several injuries due to poor maintenance in winter.
It also addresses the case of young people who are increasingly being prescribed anti-anxiety medication, with an increase of 10% compared to last year.
Paul Arcand addresses the news from Le Soleil, which reports that 20% of emergency room resources in Quebec hospitals are monopolized by one percent of Quebec residents.
And the host also won’t be coming back for a long time to talk about possible cuts by the Coalition Avenir Québec, which are disguised as administrative optimization in order to avoid being touted as a supporter of austerity measures, as was the case with the Liberals.
He also talks about the Quebec Liberal leadership race, which is progressing slowly as the party appears to have lost its identity and is looking for a spark.
Note that it begins with the death of producer Guy Latraverse, considered by many to be the “father of Quebec show business,” which occurred this weekend.
Other topics covered
- Driving Quebecers: Road tolls are rising and people can commit up to 700 traffic offenses before receiving a ticket. Paul Arcand reminds us that awareness must be raised.
- La Presse looks at Quebec’s planned obsolescence law: Independent mechanics will have access to vehicle data to be able to repair them.
- In the USA, “Right Aid” is seeking protection from its creditors: a major player in the troubled industry.
- Death of Susanne Summers: the woman who left a successful series because of a lack of pay equity and became a successful author.