Mayor Colin Basran is not pleased with the over-1,000-person group that protested COVID-19 provincial health mandates, including the implementation of a proof of vaccine program, in front of Kelowna General Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

In an emailed statement, Basran condemned the protests, saying that it has negatively impacted healthcare workers at the hospital.

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Basran referred to the BC Supreme Court香蕉视频直播檚 decision on March 18 to strike down a public health order prohibiting outdoor gatherings for the purpose of public protest, and participants cannot be ticketed or fined.

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READ MORE: B.C. premier supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards

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