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As coronavirus numbers spike in Quebec, hundreds gather to protest restrictions
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MONTREAL Hundreds of people gathered in Montreal Sunday and marched through the city protesting municipal and provincial government restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. Montreal police (SPVM) handed out 269 infractions to protesters who weren t wearing masks, said SPVM spokesperson Julien Levesque. Levesque added that six general infraction violations were handed out and around a half-dozen arrests were made for criminal infractions. Crown prosecutors will decide what charges or fines will result in the coming days for those offences. A ticket for not wearing a mask during a demonstration or protest carries a $1,546 fine. As record numbers of new cases are reported daily, Premier Francois Legault announced all non-essential businesses would be required to close from Dec. 25 to Jan. 11.
Montreal police handed out more than $400,000 in tickets at an anti-mask protest
Montreal police handed out more than $400,000 in tickets at an anti-mask protest By Rick Da Conceicao
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Montreal police handed out over 269 infractions to protesters who gathered in Montreal Sunday afternoon and marched through the city protesting the provincial regulations enacted during the pandemic to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
According to the SPVM, police issued more than $400,000 in tickets to anti-mask demonstrators, each costing the recipient a total of $1,546.
The march began at 12:30 p.m. on Sherbrooke St. at McGill College Ave. with protesters heading towards Parc Lafontaine where they stayed until the protest ended at around 5 p.m.