Protesters outside Manitoba legislature say they will comply with police order
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A protest in front of the Manitoba legislature against COVID-19 restrictions started winding down Wednesday, hours before a deadline issued by police.
A protest in front of the Manitoba legislature against COVID-19 restrictions started winding down Wednesday, hours before a deadline issued by police.
Some vehicles that had occupied a block of Memorial Boulevard, just outside the main entrance to the legislature grounds, left the area after almost three weeks.
"Our intention is to comply with the (police) order," said Caleb Brown, a co-organizer of the protest.
"We think that our voice has gotten out there, but there's more work to do."
Brown said the protest would continue on a smaller scale, without vehicles, in Memorial Park, an adjacent block of green space.
"We'll start setting up a little bit of infrastructure in the park to be able to still feed people and host."
Winnipeg police issued an ultimatum Tuesday that said protesters could face charges or have their vehicles and other assets seized if they did not remove all vehicles by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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