{"id":5172,"date":"2020-12-13T17:38:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T22:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=5172"},"modified":"2020-12-13T17:38:46","modified_gmt":"2020-12-13T22:38:46","slug":"dave-lindsay-organizer-of-kelowna-rally-against-covid-19-restrictions-issued-2-3k-fine-the-medico-stalinist-tyranny-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=5172","title":{"rendered":"Dave Lindsay Organizer of Kelowna rally against COVID-19 restrictions issued $2.3K fine — The Medico-Stalinist Tyranny at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dave Lindsay Organizer of Kelowna rally against COVID-19 restrictions issued $2.3K fine — The Medico-Stalinist Tyranny at Work<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Fine was issued for acting in contravention of provincial health orders, RCMP say<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CBC News \u00b7 Posted: Dec 13, 2020 12:48 PM PT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About 1,000 people attended a rally in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday against provincial health restrictions intended to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Brady Strachan\/CBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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RCMP have issued a $2,300 fine against the organizer of a rally against COVID-19 restrictions that took place Saturday afternoon in downtown Kelowna, B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fine was issued for acting in contravention of provincial health orders meant to curb the spread of the virus, which includes a prohibition on public gatherings, police said in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“People in Canada have a democratic right to a lawful and peaceful protest and the RCMP must use discretion when balancing a citizen’s rights with the current potential health risks associated to large public gatherings,” RCMP said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rally crossed several busy roadways in downtown Kelowna. Officers were on hand to prevent confrontations between the protesters and nearby residents and motorists, RCMP added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n