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Nova Scotia Protester Charged After Premier Incident | Ottawa News
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A 19-year-old in Nova Scotia faces serious charges after a July 15 protest at Acadia University, where Premier Tim Houston’s speech ended with RCMP escorts and a smashed car windshield. Accused of intimidation and mischief, he’s not the same person initially arrested and later released. Protesters countered the premier’s “rioters” label, insisting they were peacefully defending land and waters. The RCMP reaffirmed that while assembly is protected, unlawful interference will be prosecuted — and the teen is already in custody awaiting trial, spotlighting the ongoing tension between protest rights and public safety.
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