Given the relative post-injunction protest peace in the Beltline, Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott asked why the injunction wasn’t sought sooner. Walcott asked about the injunction during question period at Tuesday’s Combined Meeting of council,
Calgary photographer Ron Sparrow saw a chance to capture a bit of city history with Beltline-area protests, particularly because it was in his own backyard. The freedom protests started on the weekends in July of
The direct duelling of protests and counter-protests in the Beltline—or the Downtown Core—did not occur this weekend. Beltline residents and members of Community Solidarity YYC held a quiet read-in at Central Memorial Park. There, the
Weekly unrest due to continuing anti-government, anti-mandate and Beltline counter-protests was largely limited this weekend. Dozens of police officers were on hand to enforce the City of Calgary’s court injunction. That injunction was obtained on
Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld said they are prepared to make arrests and there will be no mobile protests in the Beltline Saturday. Neufeld made the comments at a special meeting of the Calgary Police
The City of Calgary sought and was granted a temporary injunction that will address the Beltline protests. The injunction will prohibit ongoing violations of existing bylaws and regulations and clarifies enforcement authority. The city said
