B.C. border crossing closed as protesters remain in the area, RCMP say
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The Pacific Highway border crossing in south Surrey, B.C., is closed to the public in the wake of Saturday's anti-mandate protests, local Mounties said Sunday.
The Pacific Highway border crossing in south Surrey, B.C., is closed to the public in the wake of Saturday's anti-mandate protests, local Mounties said Sunday.
Surrey RCMP said in a news release Sunday morning that drivers and pedestrians should stay away from the area and use an alternate border crossing.
"The public can expect to see continued traffic congestion and road closures in the area," police said in their release, noting that there was no access to 176 Street from 8th Avenue and that 0 Avenue was blocked to westbound traffic at 184 Street.
Police said 172 Street was also blocked at 8th Avenue to southbound traffic.
"Police are working with area residents to keep the neighbourhood near the border to local traffic only," RCMP said.
Hundreds of protesters descended on the area Saturday in solidarity with the self-described "Freedom Convoy" that has occupied Ottawa for multiple weeks, demanding an end to all COVID-19-related restrictions.
RCMP initially blocked protesters in Surrey from reaching the border, forcing them to park along 8th Avenue and congregate at its intersection with 176 Street.
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