As of tomorrow, the Quebec City, Lévis, Gatineau regions will go back on pause for ten days. This means non-essential businesses will close, including gyms, […]
Month: March 2021
Hypocrisy, Health and Quebec’s Flavored Vape Ban
When I walk into my local major chain grocery store, one of the first fridges I see is filled with bright, fun cans, chock full […]
Quebec Temporarily Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccinations for People Under 55
Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccination program is in full swing, but today it hit what could end up being a setback. Quebec Minister of Health and Social […]
FTB Fridays 03/26/2021: News Roundup – Vapes, Vaccines, Shiller Lavy & More
Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Dawn McSweeney go through some of the big Quebec and Montreal news stories: Quebec and Canada’s ban on flavoured […]
An Old Problem Made Public: A Response to the Increase in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes from Your Friendly Neighbourhood Filipino Canadian
On Tuesday March 17, 2021 a white gunman walked into three massage parlors in Atlanta, Georgia and killed eight people, most of them Asian women. […]
FTB Fridays 03/19/2021: Building Solidarity with Special Guests Niki Ashton and Niall Ricardo
This Saturday, Niki Ashton will be taking part in a Zoom Conference with former British Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called Building Solidarity. The progressive NDP […]
Quebec’s Curfew to Start at 9:30pm as of Tomorrow, Even in Red Zones
While all of Quebec remains under curfew, as of tomorrow, it will run from 9:30pm until 5am across the province, even in Red Zones such […]
March 13, 2020: The Day I Realized That This Whole Coronavirus Thing Might Actually Affect Me
Lately, people have been sharing COVID-related one year anniversaries. Some are sad or downright tragic, others are thought-provoking and some are kinda silly in retrospect. […]
FTB Fridays 03/05/2021: Gala Dynastie with Special Guest Preach
Jason C. McLean speaks with comedian Preach, the host of this year’s Gala Dynastie, a celebration of Black excellence from across Quebec. They talk about […]
The Greater Montreal Region to Remain in the Red Zone At Least Another Month, the Rest of Quebec to Turn Orange After March Break
Quebecers outside of the Greater Montreal Region will see some COVID-19 restrictions loosen when they pass into an Orange Zone after March Break (so Monday, […]