Saskatchewan

COVID-19 ticket issued after 19-person outdoor gathering

The Regina Police Service issued another COVID-19 ticket Saturday afternoon, after a protest over the province’s public health orders.

1 ticket issued to woman in attendance

A woman was issued with a ticket for disobeying the public health orders after a 19-person protest Saturday afternoon. (Heidi Atter/CBC)

The Regina Police Service issued another COVID-19 ticket Saturday afternoon, after a protest over the province's public health orders. 

At approximately 2 p.m. CST, 19 protesters had assembled on the 2100 block of Victoria Avenue, violating the public health order limiting outdoor gatherings to less than 10 people.

Regina police were monitoring the event. One woman was issued with a ticket for participating in an outdoor gathering exceeding ten persons.