Covid-19 Protests

• Charges dismissed against pair accused of harassing N.S. medical officer during COVID

  The pair were scheduled to go on trial next week, but provincial court Judge Jill Hartlen decided Wednesday that the case had dragged on for too long.

  Canada

  Jun 6
  
• Three men found guilty of mischief for roles in Coutts border blockade

  Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief. 

  Canada

  Apr 17
  
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• High-profile COVID-19 protocol protester convicted of assault

  David Lindsay was convicted on Wednesday of two counts of assault, in addition to one count of contempt of court, according to the BCSPC.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Kelowna pastor’s attempt to appeal pandemic-related ticket quashed

  An attempt by a Kelowna church leader to appeal the ticket he got when he broke pandemic-related gathering orders in B.C.'s highest court has been quashed. 

  Health

  Nov 27, 2023
• Trial for Kelowna COVID vaccine protester focuses on security guard testimony

  Anmol Singh was tasked with securing the area around a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the height of the pandemic when he was thrust into centre stage, he told the court Tuesday

  Crime

  Aug 29, 2023
• COVID-mandate protest leader’s assault trial expected to end Friday

  Crown counsellor David Grabavac said the trial for David Lindsay is scheduled until Friday and he is calling four more witnesses before it wraps up. 

  Crime

  May 24, 2023
• Kelowna protestor of COVID rules to face two trials next summer

  A Kelowna man who is part of a vocal but small group that protests COVID-19 regulations is scheduled for two trials next summer for incidents related to those activities.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2022
• N.S. Court of Appeal rules injunction on COVID protest shouldn’t have been granted

  The original court order was granted by the provincial Supreme Court on May 14, 2021, the day before outdoor gatherings were planned to protest COVID-19 public health restrictions.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Police didn’t anticipate Emergencies Act use to end convoy blockades: RCMP chief

  Brenda Lucki said powers afforded to police by the government's invoking of the Emergencies Act were not used to clear blockades at Canadian border crossings.

  Canada

  May 10, 2022
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• 2 charged with intimidating health professional after protests outside home of top N.S. doctor

  Jeremy Mitchell MacKenzie and Morgan May Guptill have been charged with criminal harassment, mischief, harassing phone calls and intimidation of a health professional.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022