Close X
Friday, November 29, 2024
ADVT 
National

RCMP clear protest blocking B.C. border crossing

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Feb, 2022 11:03 AM
  • RCMP clear protest blocking B.C. border crossing

VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says traffic is moving again south of Vancouver at the Pacific Highway border crossing leading to Washington state.

Surrey RCMP Const. Sarbjit Sangha says officers ordered demonstrators out of the area just north of the crossing late yesterday.

She says 12 people were arrested. 

Police have said four people were facing mischief charges after weekend arrests, as opponents of COVID-19 public health mandates blocked routes leading to British Columbia's main point of entry for commercial truck traffic.

Sangha says Mounties are now monitoring southbound traffic at the Pacific Highway crossing to ensure drivers intend to enter the United States.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act, giving the federal government temporary and extraordinary powers to deal with protests that shut down several border crossings this month.

 

MORE National ARTICLES

Ambassador Bridge reopens for U.S.-bound traffic

Ambassador Bridge reopens for U.S.-bound traffic
The bridge linking Windsor, Ont., and Detroit remained closed to vehicles headed into Canada due to the protest that continued on the Canadian side of the border. 

Ambassador Bridge reopens for U.S.-bound traffic

Liberal MP calls out Trudeau on COVID management

Liberal MP calls out Trudeau on COVID management
Joël Lightbound told reporters in Ottawa today that federal COVID-19 measures, such as vaccination mandates for travellers and civil servants, need to be re-evaluated and the public needs a clear road map for when restrictions will be fully lifted.

Liberal MP calls out Trudeau on COVID management

Alberta to announce timeline to end COVID-19 rules

Alberta to announce timeline to end COVID-19 rules
The premier announced last week that such a plan was coming and that the first step would be ending Alberta's vaccine passports to access non-essential businesses such as restaurants and bars.

Alberta to announce timeline to end COVID-19 rules

B.C. legislature resumes today with throne speech

B.C. legislature resumes today with throne speech
The throne speech comes two weeks ahead of the government's budget, which is expected to include a financial accounting of last fall's floods and mudslides that devastated communities, farms and highways throughout southern B.C.

B.C. legislature resumes today with throne speech

B.C. forecasts 1M more jobs over next decade

B.C. forecasts 1M more jobs over next decade
Ravi Kahlon, the minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation, said eight out of every 10 new openings in the next decade will require post-secondary education or skills training, which points to where the economy is headed and what is needed to get ready.

B.C. forecasts 1M more jobs over next decade

Falcon plans to run for house seat in Vancouver

Falcon plans to run for house seat in Vancouver
Kevin Falcon, who was elected party leader on Saturday, said Andrew Wilkinson has decided to resign his seat in Vancouver-Quilchena, clearing a possible path to the legislature.

Falcon plans to run for house seat in Vancouver