One concern among businesses is that customers may choose to travel to Ottawa, where looser restrictions allow for some indoor shopping. Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist. On Thursday, Legault sought to clarify how the decision was taken. Quebec Premier François Legault says Quebec City, Lévis and Gatineau will be essentially shut down for 10 days starting Thursday at 8 p.m. "We work together," he said of Arruda and his team. "I think this time of year people want to go out, they want to try on their stuff before spending the money and the fact that they won’t be able to do that will be an impact on us," Poirier said. "Ottawa and Gatineau are so closely linked for many services that that restriction itself is not something that’s easy to do but if you can’t achieve that then certainly I think there’s a very real risk of seeing spillover of cases, in particularly cases driven by these more infective variants coming into Ottawa," he noted. Hundreds of protestors gathered in Montreal Sunday in defiance of a newly adjusted curfew aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 cases before dozens of them smashed windows, lit fires and damaged property in the city's old quarter. What did come as a surprise, however, was the decision to move the curfew from 9:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Montreal and Laval. An overnight curfew is in effect for Gatineau and the Outaouais. Quebec to start vaccinating essential workers, people with chronic illnesses. Non-essential businesses and schools have been closed in Quebec City, Lévis and Gatineau since last week, and the overnight curfew in those cities was moved ahead to 8 p.m. Add some “good” to your morning and evening. In Quebec City, Lévis, Gatineau and multiple municipalities in the Beauce region, where schools and non-essential businesses are closed until at least April 18, the curfew already kicks off at … "I don’t think anyone from Ottawa should come here either and I think that’s what (Premier Francois) Legault’s whole purpose of shutting us down and putting in a curfew, it’s going to stop people from Ottawa coming over," Gatineau resident Deborah Hale said. It’s a message Gatineau residents are hoping the curfew will reinforce. WATCH | Epidemiologist Prativa Baral on the COVID-19 situation in Montreal: He added there was a possibility that in-person learning would have to be halted at schools in Montreal and Laval if the case load worsens. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Earlier this week, Montreal's public health director, Dr. Mylène Drouin, said the city had been successful so far at containing the spread of variants. Josh Pringle The premier also attracted criticism earlier this week when he appeared to shift blame for that decision onto public health officials, including the provincial head of the division, Dr. Horacio Arruda. Elementary and secondary schools in the city are also closed. MONTREAL — Quebec will bring back an 8 p.m. curfew in the Montreal area and extend a lockdown order in three cities and one region as it tightened COVID … ... Non-essential businesses were closed there and the curfew brought back to 8 p.m. Hospitalizations have increased sharply outside Montreal in recent days. The government also closed schools and non-essential businesses in those areas. "We are, obviously, very concerned and it's been a very rapid spread in the region," he said. "It certainly is concerning," said Dr. Matthew Oughton, Assistant Professor of Medicine at McGill University and infectious disease physician. Elementary and secondary schools in the city are also closed. "It’s very tempting for people to want to go to a place where they can have a little more liberty," Dr. Oughton said. The protest began in relative calm, with a mostly young crowd dancing to music from loudspeakers while lighting fireworks and chanting, "freedom for the young." Prativa Baral discusses the outlook for Montreal in light of the government's tightened restrictions in some other Quebec regions. Dr. Oughton says the concern people will cross the provincial border is a valid one, both financially and epidemiologically. For the third day in a row, the Outaouais region set a new record for a single-day increase of COVID-19 cases. Gagné says his fashion boutique has focused on their online presence amid the pandemic; something he says has helped keep their customer base during lockdowns. OTTAWA -- Non-essential businesses were closed there and the curfew brought back to 8 p.m. The curfew ostensibly at the heart of the protest was imposed to curb COVID-19 infection rates that have spiked in several regions in recent weeks. (Colton Praill/CTV News Ottawa), IN-DEPTH: Complete coverage of COVID-19 in Ottawa. "The risk is if you have a higher prevalence of the disease in the Gatineau area compared to Ottawa, it doesn’t take much for these easily transmissible variables to tip the balance," he continued. "Our challenge is finding a balance between mental and physical health," he said. On Monday, the Premiere did the same for several municipalities in Quebec's Beauce region. 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Police responded with tear gas in a bid to control the crowd, who were purportedly protesting Quebec Premier Francois Legault's decision to roll the city-wide curfew back from 9:30 to … "It’s like owning a secondary store, another retail address almost, you I just have to be there as present online and trying to offer the same experience online as in the store," Gagné said. Projections released Thursday by provincial experts suggested hospitals would reach capacity in the next three weeks unless current infection rates diminish. "The level of contagion is very high and we expect it to accelerate even more," the premier said at a news conference Thursday afternoon. Legault defended what many have derided as his "yo-yo" approach to applying restrictions, saying other governments around the world have been forced to do the same thing in response to the more contagious variants. Poirier says he’s had customers calling all day, wondering whether or not he’s closed or why they can’t shop in his store. "This surge in cases seems to be driven by these more transmissible variants and these variants are more infectious," he added. Currently, as an orange zone, the Outaouais is under a 9:30 p.m. nightly curfew and restaurants are only open with strict rules, essentially limiting indoor dining to household bubbles. But Legault said government experts believe it is only a matter of time before cases rise in Montreal as well. Quebec is bringing back an 8 p.m. curfew in the Montreal area and extending a lockdown order in three cities and one region as it tightens COVID-19 … Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Several measures were also lifted in Montreal, including returning older high-school students to class full-time, but the government backtracked less than a week later. Coronavirus vaccination tracker: How many people in Canada have received shots? To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. It comes as Gatineau begins a 10-day lockdown period, enforcing an 8:00 p.m. curfew and preventing indoor shopping and dining. I think this year it will be even worse because there’s more people running, more people into it, so I think it’s going to affect us a little more," said Alain Poirier, owner of La Foulée Sportif. Earlier last week, Quebec City, Gatineau, and Levis were placed under a … Given the level of concern about the situation outside Montreal, it came as little surprise the Legault government decided to extend the emergency lockdown measures in the Quebec City, Chaudière-Appalaches and Outaouais regions. He also announced the added lockdown measures in place in Quebec City, Lévis, Beauce and Gatineau — where variants of COVID-19 are spreading rapidly — will be extended until April 19. Fearing an explosion of new cases in Montreal and Laval, Quebec Premier François Legault announced he was rolling back the curfew in the two cities to 8 p.m., starting on Sunday. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Last week, Legault placed Quebec City, Levis and Gatineau under the earlier curfew, advancing it from the previous 9:30 p.m. start. Curfew in Montreal, Laval rolled back to 8 p.m., lockdown measures extended in Quebec City, Gatineau. The four regions that will be affected by the lockdown will take effect on Sunday, including Quebec City, Gatineau, Beauce, and Levis. Maybe...If they really want to go out and shop in the store they’ll go," said Marc Gagné, co-owner of Le Local. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. It comes as Gatineau begins a 10-day lockdown period, enforcing an 8:00 p.m. curfew and preventing indoor shopping and dining. After back-and-forth week, Quebec signals willingness to play by new rules set by COVID variants, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. The Legault government had classified those areas as orange zones in mid-March, easing many of the strictest public health measures that had been in place. Friday was the first full day of a 10-day lockdown in Gatineau. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has asked residents not to cross the provincial border. Dr. Alexis Turgeon, a critical care physician at the CHU de Québec–Université Laval, a large Quebec City hospital, said they have beds available in their ICU, but stressed the situation is "fragile.". For local retailers, the shutdown comes at an inopportune time. Positivity rates in the Outaouais neared 20 per cent, well above the five-per cent threshold recommended by the WHO. Legault placed Quebec City, Levis and Gatineau under the earlier curfew. Montreal and Laval returned to an 8 p.m curfew starting Sunday April 11, as a COVID preventative measure, until further notice, Premier François Legault announced last Thursday afternoon. Comments are welcome while open. "But at the end of the day I am the one who makes the decision. Hale says she hopes the lockdown will lift on April 12, when it’s scheduled to end. Premier François Legault announced the change at a news conference Tuesday, saying the situation is improving in Quebec despite the threat of variants and a possible third … The government also closed schools and non-essential businesses in those three cities for at least 10 days, and Legault announced Thursday that those measures would be prolonged until April 18. How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Ottawa? Oughton says more should be done to restrict travel between Ottawa and Gatineau. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. "It's everywhere and people of all ages have it," he added. The situation is so bad in those areas, Legault said, that on just about every street, or every neighborhood, there is someone with the virus. Schools switched to online learning only last week in Québec City, Lévis, Beauce and Gatineau. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. "Last year, in April, we lost 30 to 40 per cent of our business, easily. Infection rates have remained stable in the Montreal area since March. "I don’t want to say, 'Oh my customers are going to go there.' "Somebody had to put the foot down and it’s a pandemic so just abide by the rules and we’ll get through it," Hale said. However she expects the new restrictions may be in effect even longer. Starting Sunday, residents in Montreal and Laval will be forced to head indoors at 8 p.m., instead of 9:30 p.m., or face a hefty fine. On Thursday, Quebec reported more than 1,600 new cases, its highest total since Jan. 23. Curfew was also brought back to 8 p.m. for Montreal and Laval until further notice. 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Quebec curfew: What you need to know about the new rules in Gatineau and western Quebec Heavy police presence expected across Quebec as 8 p.m. curfew starts tonight ", With files from Ben Shingler and Antoni Nerestant. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The curfew in Quebec's red zones will be pushed back from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time starting Wednesday and three rural regions will be upgraded from orange to yellow zones, allowing people there more freedom.
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