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#ICYMI: Quebec coronavirus update and Plante speaks about expelling Montgomery

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Three people in Quebec under investigation for coronavirus

The Quebec health department said on Monday that three people in the province are “under investigation” for possible infection with the coronavirus. Full story here.

Expert says coronavirus epidemic should be contained within a few weeks

The headlines about the growing numbers of people being sickened by the new coronavirus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan are making people anxious, to be sure. The virus has affected nearly 3,000 people, almost all in China, and killed more than 80.

But Dr. Pierre Talbot of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique in Laval, a scientist who has worked with the coronavirus for more than 30 years and an acknowledged expert in the field, said in an interview Monday that he believes the epidemic will be contained within the next few weeks. Full story here.

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Mayor Plante: Expelling Montgomery was ‘the right thing to do’

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante Monday defended her decision to expel Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough Mayor Sue Montgomery from her political party.

Plante accused Montgomery of intransigence and said that in view of her refusal to let go her chief of staff, she had no choice but to kick her out of Projet Montréal. Full story here.

Canadiens waste their chances in 4-2 loss to Capitals

You can’t win hockey games if you can’t score goals.

That was the case for the Canadiens Monday night as they scored a goal early in the game and then played catch-up en route to a 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at the Bell Centre. Full game recap here.

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Montrealer charged with Gaspé region murder, body yet to be found

Two men, including a Montreal resident, made a brief appearance before a Quebec Court judge in the Gaspé region Monday where they face charges in connection with the death of a man whose body has yet to be located. Full story here.

Montreal’s recycling crisis could erode citizen confidence: expert

Is it better for the environment for Montrealers to put their newspapers in the garbage or their recycling bins?

A local expert on residual waste could not answer that question on Monday as the city grapples with a recycling crisis. Full story here.

Quebec releases names of French snowmobilers pulled from Lac-Saint-Jean

ST-HENRI-DE-TAILLON — The Quebec coroner’s office has identified the two French snowmobilers whose bodies were pulled from the waters of Lac-Saint-Jean on Sunday. Full story here.

What the Puck: Talent deficit, not injuries, to blame for Habs’ swoon

I have seen the future and it’s oh-so-predictable. It’s going to be another springtime full of excuses coming from Habs management. Full column from Brendan Kelly here.

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