Thirteen pro-Palestinian agitators have been charged with mischief after blocking train tracks in East Vancouver to stage a protest earlier this year.A total of 14 people were arrested at the time for mischief and obstruction.According to the Vancouver Police Department, the BC Prosecution Service approved the charges on Monday following an investigation by the force. The 13 accused, who are are adults, will appear in court on September 9.The incident in question took place around 11 a.m. on May 31 near Kaslo Street along the main railway line which runs parallel to Grandview Highway. When police arrived on scene, they repeatedly asked the protestors to move, at which point "some members in the group became hostile." .Footage showed police moving in to get protestors off the road and train tracks before proceeding to make arrests. Many struggled with officers as they were handcuffed."Unlawful protests that block vital infrastructure put peoples' safety at risk," Const. Tania Visintin said at the time. "Our officers worked quickly, with help from CN Police and Metro Vancouver Transit Police, to prevent a prolonged blockade on the train tracks and to keep traffic moving."This is not the first time protestors have chosen that particular intersection to hold a demonstration. As the CBC reports, in February 2020 dozens gathered in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en chiefs who opposed the Coastal GasLink pipeline project. They blocked the railway line, causing disruptions to Amtrak passenger service, but no arrests were made. A year later, a similar protest took place, resulting in two arrests..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Thirteen pro-Palestinian agitators have been charged with mischief after blocking train tracks in East Vancouver to stage a protest earlier this year.A total of 14 people were arrested at the time for mischief and obstruction.According to the Vancouver Police Department, the BC Prosecution Service approved the charges on Monday following an investigation by the force. The 13 accused, who are are adults, will appear in court on September 9.The incident in question took place around 11 a.m. on May 31 near Kaslo Street along the main railway line which runs parallel to Grandview Highway. When police arrived on scene, they repeatedly asked the protestors to move, at which point "some members in the group became hostile." .Footage showed police moving in to get protestors off the road and train tracks before proceeding to make arrests. Many struggled with officers as they were handcuffed."Unlawful protests that block vital infrastructure put peoples' safety at risk," Const. Tania Visintin said at the time. "Our officers worked quickly, with help from CN Police and Metro Vancouver Transit Police, to prevent a prolonged blockade on the train tracks and to keep traffic moving."This is not the first time protestors have chosen that particular intersection to hold a demonstration. As the CBC reports, in February 2020 dozens gathered in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en chiefs who opposed the Coastal GasLink pipeline project. They blocked the railway line, causing disruptions to Amtrak passenger service, but no arrests were made. A year later, a similar protest took place, resulting in two arrests..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
