Karissa Haynes, rally co-organizer (Karissa Haynes )"The Edmonton Police Service doesn't have to worry about us wanting to incite any sort of aggression," said Kassia Haynes. The co-organizer of an Edmonton rally to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement says the purpose of the gathering "is completely peaceful." Maurice Brodeur, Edmonton police association president (CBC)Brodeur insisted the Canadian style of policing is much different than the American way. The head of the Edmonton Police Association admitted he didn't sleep much after seeing news coverage of the violence in Texas. He said he's spoken to organizers and officers will play a "very minor" role when protesters gather today at Centennial Plaza in downtown Edmonton.

Source: CBC News July 08, 2016 22:11 UTC