Anti-lockdown rallies have been held in uptown Waterloo for weeks, with People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier expected to attend one set for this weekend in the southern Ontario region. Local officials are urging people not to go, with warnings police and bylaw officials will ticket offenders.
Waterloo Region issued 35 enforcement actions this past week for contravening COVID-19 public health protocols, including a ticket issued to a local brewery for offering dine-in service.
KITCHENER Protesters taking part in an anti-lockdown rally gathered in Waterloo Town Square for the second weekend in a row. The Sunday afternoon event that saw dozens in uptown comes a week after a similar event that drew in hundreds. Waterloo regional police were present for the event but have not said if any tickets were issued. In Stratford, another Sunday afternoon anti-lockdown rally drew hundreds of protesters.
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