THUNDER BAY Controversial anti-mask activist Chris Saccoccia, also known as Chris Sky, says he has made it past a checkpoint on the Manitoba/Ontario border, and is en route to Thunder Bay.
Sky is leading a convoy that started in British Columbia and is making its way across the country, holding rallies in a number of cities.
Because Ontario is restricting entry into the province under its enhanced COVID-19 restrictions, OPP stopped the eastbound convoy on Monday afternoon.
However, Sky posted on social media that he was allowed through because he is a resident of Ontario.
In a Facebook video posted by a supporter, he also advised non-Ontario residents they could get through if they told police they were passing through the province on the way to Quebec.
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Thunder Bay police chief Sylvie Hauth said she was formally notified of the investigation last week. We will be participating with the ombudsman s office regarding their investigation, Hauth told the Thunder Bay Police Services Board during its Tuesday meeting.
The ombudsman s investigation was announced last month, when Ontario ombudsman Paul Dube stated in a media release that his office has received complaints about the lack of fairness and transparency in the two closures. Concerns have been raised about a lack of notice and consideration for the vulnerabilities of the young people who were moved out of these centres – for example, whether their rights were respected and what planning was done for transitioning them to new facilities, Dube stated.
Thunder Bay police chief to meet with province over closure of youth justice facilities
Thunder Bay s police chief will meet with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services over concerns about the province s plan to close some residential youth justice facilities, and reduce the bed counts in others.
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Posted: Mar 17, 2021 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 17
The Thunder Bay Police Service has spent more than anticipated on its COVID-19 response so far in 2021.(Marc Doucette/CBC)
Thunder Bay s police chief will meet with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services over concerns about the province s plan to close some residential youth justice facilities and reduce the bed counts in others.
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