Covid Protests

• 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
  
• China’s Xinjiang loosens some ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions after lockdown protests

  Authorities in China's western Xinjiang region opened up some neighborhoods in Urumqi after residents held demonstrations against the city's ``zero-COVID'' lockdown.

  World

  Nov 26, 2022
  
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• Ottawa convoy intelligence report warned of ‘violent revenge’ after protest crackdown

  Documents show federal intelligence officials warned decision-makers that the police dispersal of "Freedom Convoy'' protesters could prompt an ``opportunistic attack''.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2022
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• Ottawa’s crackdown on ‘freedom convoy’ finances created panic, confusion, MPs hear

  A House of Commons committee was told Thursday that the government was less than clear about the intended targets shortly after the financial measures were announced.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2022
• COVID-19: Peterborough acting police chief asks protesters to reconsider with mandates soon lifting

  'If the restrictions and mandates were truly the concern, then as a community we should be rejoicing in the fact there are promising times right around the corner.'

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2022
• CCLA warns normalizing emergency legislation threatens democracy, civil liberties

  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it does not believe the "high and clear" threshold needed to invoke the act has been met.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2022
• Security experts concerned about possible ‘threat financing’ tied to trucker convoy

  Financial crime and security experts are concerned that funds raised through GoFundMe for the so-called 'freedom convoy' could end up with hate groups.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2022
• ‘Several’ investigations underway after monuments defaced during Ottawa trucker rally: police

  Ottawa Police say "several criminal investigations" are underway after Canadian monuments in the city were defaced during a day of protests on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2022
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• Belgian police use water, tear gas on COVID-19 protesters

  The main crowd in Sunday’s mostly peaceful march had already dispersed when about a 100 protesters ran into a riot police barricade cordoning off access to the European Commission.

  World

  Dec 5, 2021
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• B.C. to introduce legislation to restrict COVID-19 protests near schools, hospitals

  Last month, B.C. Premier John Horgan said his government was looking to follow Quebec’s lead.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2021