Jacques Cartier Bridge closed to traffic due to demonstration
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The Jacques Cartier Bridge was closed to traffic in both directions on Tuesday morning due to the presence of demonstrators who climbed the structure.
The Jacques Cartier Bridge was closed to traffic in both directions on Tuesday morning due to the presence of demonstrators who climbed the structure.
According to the Collectif Antigone, which is made up of “experienced activist climbers,” two activists climbed onto the structure of the bridge linking Montreal to the South Shore at around 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
On Facebook, the group points out that a similar stunt took place in 2019 to denounce the federal government's inaction in the fight against climate change.
It argues that, in the five years since then, the climate emergency has worsened and that the federal government has taken no significant action to reverse this trend.
Also on Facebook, when a user criticized the Collective for “disturbing ordinary workers who have no power,” the group responded: “All other means have been tried. It is urgent that the message be heard. Oil is killing us and climate change is already disrupting the lives of thousands of people."
According to the Collective, the climbers also intend to unfurl a banner that will read: "Oil is killing us."
Last Generation Canada is also taking part in Tuesday's protest.
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Ontario is moving to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original value, following through on legislation hat was promised after a string of in-demand events in Toronto saw ticket resale prices skyrocket out of reach for many.