Emotions ran high in Downtown Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»today as a group of protestors blocked off the Granville Street Bridge in both directions following a rally at the B.C. Supreme Court.
The demonstrators were standing in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation by occupying the bridge hours after the protest began. As of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, however, the bridge is now open to traffic.
: The Granville Street Bridge is now open in both directions.
— Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Police (@VancouverPD)
Earlier today, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»police stated that the protest was blocking the Granville Street Bridge in both directions, and they advised drivers to avoid the area.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» spoke to a few people who attended today's protest. Have a look at what they had to say.
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The protestors are supporting First Nations opponents to a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. Here is what some of them had to say at yesterday's protest.