VANCOUVER - City workers and fire officials removed several tents and tarps from the Occupy Vancouver encampment Tuesday morning, saying the protesters had yet to fully comply with a court ruling that ordered them to bring the site in line with municipal bylaws.The move came a day before the city returns to B.C. Supreme Court to ask for an … [Read more...]
Waiting on a court injunction before Vancouver moves the Occupy tents.
November 10, 2011 by
The city of Vancouver's waiting for a court injunction before moving in on Occupy Vancouver and removing the tents. Mayor Gregor Robertson is being asked why are we waiting for an injunction when the city can move in any time it wants. "Given the nature of the protests and given the volitility in other cities the city's … [Read more...]
It might take more than one trip to court to remove Occupy Vancouver tents.
November 8, 2011 by
It may take more than one trip to BC Supreme Court before Occupy Vancouver tents can be removed by city staff backed up by police. According to a former police officer and security expert Leo Knight who says what might happen is the city will be granted its injunction today. He says the injunction will likely come with a deadline … [Read more...]
City wants tents gone
November 8, 2011 by
The City of Vancouver will seek a court injunction today to take down the Occupy Vancouver tent city, but protesters say they’re not going anywhere. City manager Penny Ballem said yesterday the city will apply for the injunction at 2 p.m. at B.C. Supreme Court. If the injunction is granted, the tents outside at the Vancouver Art Gallery plaza … [Read more...]
BREAKING: City orders “Occupy” tents to come down
November 7, 2011 by
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says it's time for the Occupy Vancouver protest at the Art Gallery to end. Shortly after appearing in a debate with NPA candidate Suzanne Anton on CKNW, Robertson told reporters the city has issued an order for the tents to come down, immediately. Protestors at the camp are vowing to stay put. A young woman … [Read more...]
