2 arrested after protest against COVID-19 restrictions at Alberta health minister’s home
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Around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, CPS received reports of a disturbance outside of a home in the Varsity neighbourhood. People were protesting against current public health orders.
Calgary police have made arrests after a protest was held outside Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping’s house, though details remain mum.
Around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, CPS received reports of a disturbance outside of a home in the Varsity neighbourhood.
Police said about 50 people were protesting against current public health orders.
As people began to disperse, police noticed two men who were there to be “in breach of a valid court order.”
As a result, the men were arrested and taken into custody. In a news release, CPS said they won’t name the individuals until they have been formally charged.
Video posted to pastor Artur Pawlowski‘s Facebook page just after 6 p.m. on the same day shows both him and his brother, Dawid Pawlowski, being arrested by Calgary police.
The controversial pastor along with his brother were arrested back in May 2021 for organizing an illegal gathering as well as promoting and attending illegal gatherings. The pair held church services that ignored Alberta’s COVID-19 rules on masking and physical distancing.
Back in October, Justice Adam Germain sparred the brothers from jail time; however, gave out hefty fines along with conditions including a year probation the pair must follow. Artur was fined $23,000, while Dawid was fined $10,000.
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