Extinction Rebellion planning series of protests as part of 'Spring Rebellion' VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Seven people have been arrested after a climate protest attempted to stop traffic on the Lions Gate Bridge Monday, according to police. A statement from the Vanocuver Police Department says while officers respect the right to protest, closing the bridge “would guarantee gridlock and could put lives at risk.” A spokesperson says police tried to convince protesters to abandon their plan to block the bridge and protest elsewhere. “VPD negotiators warned the group that they would be arrested if they blocked access to the bridge, and asked them to choose a different place to protest. When the demonstrators insisted on marching toward the bridge, VPD officers walked and cycled beside them, confined them to the sidewalk, and prevented them from reaching the bridge deck,” a statement says.