Category: curfew

Quebec Police Fine Residents Protesting Against New Curfew Measure

Quebec police issued more than 150 tickets to residents who did not comply with the province’s newly enacted curfew measure that began Saturday night, police said. The curfew, which mandates Quebecers other than exempt groups to stay off from the streets between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. until Feb. 8, is the latest measure imposed…


Ontario Debates New Pandemic Measures as COVID-19 Cases Rise

TORONTO—Ontario’s cabinet was to consider new measures Monday to fight skyrocketing rates of COVID-19, but a curfew was not one of them. The discussion over additional restrictions was to take place as the province recorded more than 5,000 deaths from the virus. Premier Doug Ford said residents can expect an announcement on new measures on…


French City of Marseille Gets Tougher Curfew As New COVID-19 Variant Discovered

PARIS—France has imposed a stricter evening curfew in Marseille after authorities said the new variant of the COVID-19 virus initially found in the UK had been discovered in the Mediterranean city. Marseille joined other French cities such as Strasbourg and Dijon in having its curfew moved forward to 6 p.m. from 8 p.m., and running…


Man Takes Own Life Following Arrest Under Ontario Lockdown Rules, Police Say

The man who appeared in a viral video being arrested for allegedly flouting Ontario lockdown rules on Saturday has reportedly taken his own life, police said in a statement. Identified as Moses Demian, 24, a GoFundMe campaign launched on Monday to raise funds for his memorial and funeral says Demian “was a kind, compassionate, and…


Premier Legault Postpones Announcement of New Lockdown, Nightly Curfew

Quebeckers who have been anxiously waiting for updates of a new lockdown to be released Tuesday have to wait until Wednesday, as Premier François Legault postponed his press briefing. The province announced on Monday that Legault will hold a rare 5 p.m. press conference on Tuesday. But a second announcement came a few hours later…