Police say up to 21 protesters from a nearby tent city in Nanaimo, B.C., were removed and charged with mischief after they occupied a closed elementary school in the area. The tent city residents set up their camp last May to protest the lack of housing in Nanaimo, and to provide a place for them to liveConst. Gary O'Brien said officers removed the protesters from Rutherford Elementary School — including from the roof — with the help of firefighters and a tactical response team early Saturday afternoon. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nanaimo “Schoolhouse Squat” homeless residents hold emergency rally in response to anti-homeless hate. Protesters call for more housing optionsLike many cities in B.C., Nanaimo has been the site of a contentious homeless camp.

Source: CBC News October 06, 2018 22:18 UTC