by POG Admin 3 | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog, General News
Two Calgary residents, travelling to the 1 Million March for Children protest in September 2023, struck up a conversation with a like-minded individual on the Calgary C-train.
When they went to exit at their stop however, both men were held by transit police, one was handcuffed, and both were served with a notice to appear in court in November by transit authorities.
All charges have subsequently been dropped.
by POG Admin 3 | Dec 15, 2023 | Blog, General News
Jacob Malcer of Quebec received a ticket in August 2023 for an apparent violation of the Quarantine Act from 16 months prior, in May 2022.
Fast-forward to August 2023. Malcer received a letter from the government of Quebec accusing him of having violated the Quarantine Act. He was given a $5,000 fine in addition to $1,250 in “costs.”
by POG Admin 3 | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, General News
Adam Skelly, the owner of Adamson BBQ, was the first to publicly stand against the mandates for those wishing to enjoy his restaurant. For that he paid dearly, starting with harassment by authorities and ending with his arrest, criminal charges laid against him and the additional threat of a significant lawsuit by the City of Toronto.
Read the article to learn more on how you can support Adam.
by POG Admin 3 | Dec 8, 2023 | Blog, General News
Communities across Canada are adopting bylaws aimed at restricting free speech deemed ‘offensive’ or ‘harassing’.
London, Edmonton, Calgary and now Waterloo, have all implemented bylaws targeting freedom of expression with a goal of labelling speech as hateful, racist or discriminatory.
by POG Admin 3 | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog, General News
Judge Rickcola Brinton has filed a lawsuit with the Nova Scotia Supreme Court for damages resulting from ‘violations of the principles of judicial independence and impartiality’ as well as ‘violations of her medical privacy’, in relation to her vaccination status.