rodeo and rally protesting COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta, RCMP said in a news release on Tuesday.On Monday, Ty Northcott and Gail Northcott, both of Bowden, were charged with contravening Section 73(1) of the Public Health Act of Alberta.The event took place the first weekend of May and saw hundreds of people gather outside the community of Bowden.
Alberta Health reports single-day high of 2,433 new COVID-19 cases Ahead of the event, Alberta Health Services said it informed organizers the event would violate COVID-19 restrictions and would be considered illegal.Premier Jason Kenney condemned the event on social media on May 2, calling the gathering “disturbing to see.”“We are all sick of this.