Celebrating New Year’s with a fine

Despite Premiere François Legault prohibiting gatherings during the holidays, 19 residences in the Townships started the new year with a hefty fine of $1,534. According to a press release by the Service de Police de Sherbrooke (SPS), the station received approximately 33 calls pertaining to illegal gatherings from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3, two less than around Christmas time but more than double the total number of fines.

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