RCMP say one person associated with a protest camp at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., was arrested and released following an alleged arson and assault at a neighbouring property, with a promise not to return to the area.
Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says the incident was reported to police Sept. 22, shortly after officers arrived with members of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to enforce warrants related to the planned cull of a flock of more than 300 ostriches due to the discovery of avian flu on the farm in December.
The farm, which is located nearly 100 kilometres east of Kelowna, has been fighting the cull order in court, amassing a large contingent of supporters who view the order as an example of government overreach, some of whom have been associated with previous movements such as the Freedom Convoy.
The farm's spokesperson, Katie Pasitney, has repeatedly posted Facebook videos urging supporters to remain peaceful, and issued a video Wednesday condemning the alleged incident.
"We do not condone violence of any kind so please, if you are one of those people, you are not part of this," she said.
While police say the protests have been largely peaceful, they also acknowledge they hav
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