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COVID-19: Kelowna Mounties issue ticket to organizer of anti-restriction rally

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RCMP were in attendance at a rally downtown Kelowna Dec. 12 which protested COVID-19 restrictions. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News)

The Kelowna RCMP has issued a ticket to an organizer of a Saturday afternoon (Dec. 12) march in downtown Kelowna, which protested COVID-19 restrictions.

The protest attracted hundreds who paraded down Water Street and across Highway 97, blocking traffic.

READ MORE: Large anti-restriction protest blocks downtown Kelowna traffic

RCMP were in attendance and have confirmed a ticket was issued for violating the provincial public health order. The Capital News previously reported that an officer on scene said a $2,300 fine was on the table for those violating B.C. public health restrictions on social gatherings.

sa国际传媒淧eople in Canada have a democratic right to lawful and peaceful protest and the RCMP must use discretion when balancing a citizensa国际传媒檚 rights with the current potential health risks associated to large public gatherings,sa国际传媒 stated RCMP Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy Saturday night.

sa国际传媒淗owever, we would like to remind the public that if they are engaging in activities contrary to the provincial Public Health Order, they could be issued a ticket.sa国际传媒

RCMP further explained that officers were in attendance Saturday to ensure the safety of protesters and the rest of the public.

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Police were also in attendance to prevent confrontations, noted Noseworthy.

She said everyone has a key role to play during the health emergency, and that sa国际传媒渢here are manysa国际传媒 people respecting prevention orders put in place by health authorities.

sa国际传媒淲e encourage everyone to adhere to the order being implemented to keep everyone safe, and reduce the risks,sa国际传媒 said Noseworthy.

sa国际传媒淲hile we certainly can, and will, enforce the provisions available to us under the COVID Related Measures Act, we continue to encourage everyone to voluntarily comply with the provincial health orders, so enforcement is not required.sa国际传媒

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Do you have something to add to this story, or something else we should report on? Email: phil.mclachlan@kelownacapnews.com


 


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Phil McLachlan

About the Author: Phil McLachlan

Phil McLachlan is the editor at the Penticton Western News. He served as the reporter, and eventually editor of The Free Press newspaper in Fernie.
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