A well-known anti-vaccine protestor from Kelowna is being charged with uttering threats against a member of the media.
Bruce Orydzuk was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm on March 3.
The charge stems from an Aug. 26, 2021 incident, when RCMP received a report of a disturbance from a member of the media.
香蕉视频直播淭he complainant reported that a male suspect approached them and allegedly uttered threats of harm. The male suspect was identified and the investigative findings were submitted for review of potential criminal charges,香蕉视频直播 stated Cpl. Tammy Lobb.
This incident comes after Orydzuk was accused of hurling racist insults towards a Sikh security guard outside of a Kelowna COVID-19 vaccine clinic on July 13, 2021.
Orydzuk is scheduled to appear in Kelowna Provincial Court on April 14, for charges of uttering threats against Global reporter Darrian Matassa-Fung.
Cpl. Lobb confirmed that RCMP forwarded its findings to Crown Counsel regarding the investigation into Orydzuk香蕉视频直播檚 tirade, where he repeatedly told the guard that 香蕉视频直播渉e is not a Canadian香蕉视频直播 and to 香蕉视频直播済o back to your country.香蕉视频直播
The incident was captured on video.
Gordon Comer with the prosecution service said at this time Orydzuk has only been charged in relation to uttering threats against Matassa-Fung.
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This is vile, racist behaviour. If this is how you treat people, you are the problem.
香蕉视频直播 John Horgan (@jjhorgan)
Racism is a scourge and we must stand together against it to build a better province.
jen.zielinski@bpdigital.ca
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