Residents of Kelowna woke up on Remembrance Day to find city hall again scrawled with spray-painted statements condemning government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran is disappointed and angry over the incident sa国际传媒� the second one of a similar nature in the past three weeks. While he understands some people may be frustrated with the measures imposed to contain the pandemic, the mayor said the restrictions are largely out of the scope of the city.

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Basran said the two actions will cost taxpayers, but he did not have the actual dollar amount. In addition to the spray paint removal costs, Basran said the city will have to look at increasing on-site security, which will also come with a price tag.

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Criminal activity, Basran said, shouldnsa国际传媒檛 be used to voice frustration with provincial and national health orders.

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The RCMP has released a still from security camera footage of a potential suspect sa国际传媒� described as a six-foot-tall man with a slim build. At the time of the crime, 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 11, the man was wearing ripped blue jeans, a balaclava, and a black winter jacket with a hood.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300. For anonymous tips, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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