QUEBEC CITY The housing crisis is not sparing victims of domestic violence, who are often unable to find a home quickly to ensure their safety outside the home. The Quebec government intends to address this need by building 236 new second-stage housing units for abused women to strengthen the safety net for them. Second-stage housing provides women with longer stays, often lasting several months, as opposed to shelters designed to provide emergency relief for a short period of time. It is expected that approximately 50 of these second-stage houses will be built within the year and the remainder within three years.
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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.