Montreal police say 57 people were ticketed and one was arrested at a protest against Quebec’s provincewide curfew on Saturday night.
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A few dozen people gathered in downtown Montreal to oppose the return of a curfew, which came into effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on New Year’s Eve.
Premier François Legault announced the measure at a news conference in Montreal on Dec. 30 in an effort to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and prevent the province’s health-care system from being overwhelmed.
Montreal Police spokeswoman Caroline Chèvrefils says one person was arrested on Saturday for assaulting a police officer, and 57 tickets were issued for violating the curfew
Adults outside after the curfew can receive fines of $1,000 to $6,000, while youth 14 years of age and older are liable to a fine of $500.
This is the second time the province is facing such a measure after a previous curfew introduced in early January 2021 was in effect for more than five months.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 2, 2022.
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