Elizabeth Zogalis
Elizabeth Zogalis
Articles
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Montreal-area fast food joint allegedly tells client washroom is out of bounds due to pandemic
A South Shore man says there needs to be more communication between staff and owners when it comes to allowing customers to use the bathroom at fast food establishments. -
COVID-19 outbreaks sweeping through Montreal homeless shelters
Advocates for the homeless are expressing concern about COVID-19 outbreaks at homeless shelters. -
What is considered an essential item in Quebec? Even retailers aren't quite sure
Many retailers are being overly cautious about what they consider 'essential', with the threat of hefty fines in mind. -
Pandemic means tenants can't escape noisy repair work on NDG apartment building
Several residents at an apartment complex located on Côte-des-Neiges/NDG borough say they're fed up with ongoing construction work being done on their building, made worse by the pandemic. -
Local GoFundMe for iPads to help connect families with loved ones at seniors homes during pandemic
A Montrealer has decided to start a GoFundMecampaign to raise money to provide seniors residences with iPads. -
Cadillac Fairview has big plans for a 'West Island downtown'
Cadillac Fairview announced it will be redeveloping green space west of Fairview Pointe Claire and turning it into a "West Island downtown." -
YOUR STORY: Some east end residents say reserved lane unnecessary in quiet neighbourhood
Some residents in the borough of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve say they are frustrated that there was no public consultation for a plan to put in a reserved lane that will take away much-needed parking in an area that hasn't seen much traffic over the past 40 years. -
Skyrocketing wait times at West Island COVID-19 testing sites
Although Montreal remains green for overall COVID-19 cases, public health is aware of increased wait times at test sites -
Queen Mary Road merchants upset over sanitary corridor, bus lane taking over parking spots
The city of Montreal's temporary sanitary corridors are raising the ire of other merchants - this time on Queen Mary Road in the NDG/Côte-des-Neiges borough. -
West Island orderlies - exhausted dealing with COVID-19 impact - demand better pay, work conditions
A group of about 50 orderlies staged a demonstration outside Ste Anne Hospital during the noon hour demanding improved work conditions, better pay and vacation time. -
High school teachers scramble to teach the rest of the school year online
It's been almost two weeks since the Quebec Education Minister François Roberge announced new directives for high school teachers who are having to scramble to make them work. -
Dentists not prepared for June 1 reopening
Dentists across the province say there is not enough time to prepare for taking patients starting June 1. They say there are many protocols that need to be put in place but most importantly say they don’t have the proper PPE supplies. -
STM to put lawyers and other office staff to work to clean metro cars — at a premium
An agreement between the STM and the union representing its professional employees will see lawyers, engineers and architects clean metro cars instead of working on long term projects. -
West Island parks and roads see uptick in foot traffic possibly linked to COVID-cabin fever
Many West Island municipalities have noticed more foot traffic than usual, especially in parks and by the water - they suspect one of the factors is more people flocking to the suburbs seeking greenery and wide open spaces during the pandemic. -
YOUR STORY: Montreal company hoping its sanitizing cabinet could help with PPE shortages
A family-owned company based in Montreal has developed a PPE sanitizing cabinet in hopes it will help with PPE equipment shortages. -
Cemetery tells family only two people can be present at their father's burial — no exceptions
A brother and sister were faced with a heartbreaking decision when they were told only one of them could accompany their mother at the grave where their father was buried on May 1. -
Families of autistic children worried about losing support services redirected to CHSLDs
Health care workers trained to work with children who have developmental disabilities are being deployed to work at CHSLDs now hard hit by COVID-19 - and at least one advisor at a Montreal private school dedicated to children with autism says that's going to leave a huge void for families who rely on the support during these difficult times. -
Some business owners say they can't compete with the CERB
Some small business owners are worried they will be short-staffed as the economy slowly reopens because it will be hard to get employees to come back to work. -
YOUR STORY: Cleaning staff at Ste. Anne's Veterans Hospital defends safety precautions
Cleaning staff at the Ste. Anne's Veterans Hospital say they were disappointed to hear some patients didn't think they were taking proper safety precautions. -
YOUR STORY: Quebec promises English COVID-19 info guide is coming following complaints
Some English speaking Quebecers were unpleasantly surprised to find a 24-page French-only pamphlet in their mailbox containing important information about COVID-19. -
Want to have your winter tires changed? You'll have to wait awhile
Montreal motorists will have to wait to change their tires.
