Police issue fines as Quebec curfew takes effect, cases continue to rise
by the canadian press
Last Updated Jan 10, 2021 at 3:34 pm EDT
A man is arrested by police after 8 p.m. as a curfew begins in the province of Quebec to counter the spread of COVID-19 on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Quebec City. A handful of demonstrators walked downtown to protest the curfew. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Dozens of Quebec residents are facing fines for violating the province’s newly enacted curfew on Sunday as the COVID-19 infection rates the measure is meant to curb continued their sharp upward trajectory.
Over a dozen tickets were handed out at a Montreal protest against the province-wide curfew on Saturday evening while across the province over 200 tickets were handed out to those breaking public sanitary measures. In total, Montreal police (SPVM) said 17 tickets were handed out at the gathering, which began at 7:30 p.m. and soon violated the new curfew, which went into effect at 8 p.m. Police stopped several protesters but a spokesperson said no arrests were made. The demonstration began on Mount Royal East, winding down several streets before SPVM officers dispersed the crowd at St-Andre and St-Gregoire. In total, the SPVM reported 84 non-compliance incidents in a provisional report.
At least two people were detained at a Montreal protest against the province-wide curfew on Saturday evening. Across Quebec, over 200 tickets were distributed to those breaking the curfew.
At least two people were detained at a Montreal protest against the province-wide curfew on Saturday evening. Across Quebec, over 200 tickets were distributed to those breaking the curfew.