RCMP Investigating Protest that Resulted in N.S. Premier’s Windshield Being Smashed
About 50 protesters initially gathered outside the event, and police later escorted Houston back into the building after the vehicle was blocked and damaged.
- On Wednesday, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston required a police escort after protesters swarmed his vehicle in Wolfville, N.S., following a speaking engagement at Acadia University.
- Approximately 50 protesters initially gathered peacefully to oppose potential library closures in the Annapolis Valley, but Houston's office reported an 'extreme faction' later became violent, damaging property and blocking departure.
- Protesters climbed onto the premier's vehicle and smashed the windshield while he remained inside, prompting police to move him back into the building for safety.
- Nova Scotia RCMP are currently investigating the incident, though no charges have been laid, and Houston was eventually escorted from the scene safely in a police vehicle.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney, Opposition NDP leader Claudia Chender, and Premier Tony Wakeham condemned the violence, asserting that while peaceful protest is a cornerstone of democracy, intimidation and destruction are unacceptable.
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RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier’s windshield being smashed
WOLFVILLE - Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating a protest in Wolfville, N.S., that resulted in the premier’s vehicle’s windshield being smashed.
RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier's windshield being smashed
Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating a protest in Wolfville, N.S., that resulted in the premier's vehicle's windshield being smashed. Police say they responded Wednesday after protesters blocked Premier Tim Houston and his staff's vehicles from leaving a speaking event at Acadia University in the Anna...
Protesters Smash Windshield of NS Premier’s Vehicle
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s vehicle was “swarmed” by a group of protesters who smashed the windshield following a July 15 speaking event, according to the premier’s office. The incident occurred following remarks that Houston delivered at an Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce event at Acadia University, which is located in Wolfville, N.S., about 90 kilometres northwest of Halifax. “Following that event, an extreme faction amongst a group…
Protesters surround vehicle transporting Premier Tim Houston, smash windshield after speech at Acadia University
More than 100 protesters showed up in Wolfville Wednesday for what started as a peaceful rally but ended with damage to a vehicle in which the premier was a passenger.
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