by Craig Takeuchi on January 1st, 2021 at 10:00 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1
Although B.C. had one of its quietest New Year’s Eves last night, it wasn’t without some incidents of people defying COVID-19 health measures.
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) stated today (January 1) that around 11 p.m. on December 31, police received a complaint about a private party being held at an unidentified restaurant near Granville and Davie streets. The VPD is not specifying the name or address of the venue.
When officers arrived, they estimated there were about 100 people at the premises, and both food and alcohol were being served.
VANCOUVER While most people stayed home to comply with public health orders, hundreds of people rang in the new year with a dance party outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. Vancouver police officers watched for several hours as the gathering unfolded, but appeared to take no action against anyone for violating the orders related to gatherings and events. Co-organized by a group called Hugs Over Masks, the dance party featured several large event tents, a sound system with a DJ booth and even portable toilets. Set up began in the late afternoon and the illegal gathering officially began at 8 p.m., continuing until after midnight and including a traditional New Year’s Eve countdown.
Secret plans reveal top anti-vaxxers plotting to exploit Covid to launch huge misinformation campaign about vaccines
Updated: 22 Dec 2020, 0:09
THE world s leading anti-vaxxers are plotting to exploit Covid to launch the largest ever misinformation campaign about vaccines, secret plans have revealed.
They have drawn up a sophisticated anti-vaxx playbook aims to spread three “master narratives”.
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The world s leading anti-vaxxers are plotting to exploit Covid to launch the largest ever misinformation campaign about vaccinesCredit: Getty - Pool
Firstly they aim to spread the claim that Covid isn’t dangerous, secondly that vaccines are a threat to our health and thirdly that people cannot trust the experts.
Anti-science and freedom messaging shifts from masks to COVID-19 vaccines
by Mark McAllister
Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 11:49 am EDT
Summary
Rallies put together by those considered to be anti-maskers are also featuring speakers who have fought against vaccines
Those opposed to vaccines often campaign on the false notion that they can cause autism
Medical experts say there s no convincing those who are opposed to masks or vaccines at this point
Groups fighting government regulations and mask policies during the COVID-19 pandemic are now also emphasizing anti-vaccine messages, as the first doses become available in Canada.
Rallies put together by those considered to be anti-maskers, are also featuring speakers who have long fought against the use of vaccines. The group Hugs Over Masks are being supported by Vaccine Choice Canada, an organization downplaying the need for a vaccine to help fight COVID-19.
Another leader in the antimask movement is calling for citizens arrests of mayors by Charlie Smith on December 10th, 2020 at 2:59 PM 1 of 4 2 of 4
There are more indications that those who oppose wearing masks are prepared to go further than just holding protests in front of public buildings.
In fact, there may be plans afoot to even interfere with efforts to get vaccines to people whose lives will be at risk if they contract COVID-19.
Kevin Annett, a former United Church minister, calls himself a special adviser in common law to the Republic of Kanata.
People who support this so-called sovereign nation believe that it has broken free from the British monarchy and its system of Crown law.