Ottawa police 'proactively engaged' with group building private security force at former St. Brigid's property in Lowertown

South Africa News News

Ottawa police 'proactively engaged' with group building private security force at former St. Brigid's property in Lowertown
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 OttawaCitizen
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 53 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 25%
  • Publisher: 68%

\u0022The nature of who has been commissioned and what role is not something we’re disclosing. Our private security force is private,” TUPOC director William Komer said. “But the public should be aware it’s simply a lawful security force.\u0022

Police made two “proactive” visits to the former Catholic church, first on July 15 and again on Sunday, to speak with directors of The United People of Canada , a group that has been met with unease from some community members over perceived links to the “Freedom Convoy.”

Members of the public have raised concerns over connections between TUPOC’s backers and the “Freedom Convoy” protest. The group’s directors include William Komer, Diane Nolan and Kimberley Ward.ttawa for the protest because, “as a documentary filmmaker, I was covering what was going on there from an investigative perspective.”

File photo: The United People of Canada organization is in the process of purchasing and renovating the historic St. Brigid’s church. William Komer, a member of the organization’s board of directors, sits inside the church.Now, Komer has confirmed in a phone interview the group is commissioning a “sizeable” security force in response to what he said have been incidents of theft, vandalism and death threats.

“There’s not been a satisfactory response and that’s been a primary consideration in developing the sizeable private security force,” he said. “The affiliation has augmented the concern in the community and many people are worried,” Bigras said. “Lowertown is already a fragile neighbourhood.”

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

OttawaCitizen /  🏆 21. in CA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Social Scene | Community Builders: Football for the agesSocial Scene | Community Builders: Football for the agesIt was a very special night of football Friday, Aug. 5, at TD Place, where the Ottawa Redblacks, Ottawa Rough Riders and the Ottawa Sooners were all…
Read more »

OPH: Swimming not recommended at Ottawa beaches after heavy rainOPH: Swimming not recommended at Ottawa beaches after heavy rainOttawa Public Health announced Tuesday that swimming is still not recommended at the city’s four public beaches due to rainfall.
Read more »

Ottawa pitches in $1.7 million to help seniors, children make healthy choices | SaltWireOttawa pitches in $1.7 million to help seniors, children make healthy choices | SaltWireExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »

Swimming still not recommended at Ottawa beaches due to poor water conditionsSwimming still not recommended at Ottawa beaches due to poor water conditionsOttawa Public Health announced Tuesday that swimming is still not recommended at the city’s four public beaches due to rainfall.
Read more »

More rain fell on Ottawa in 2 days than in a typical August | CBC NewsMore rain fell on Ottawa in 2 days than in a typical August | CBC NewsMore rain fell on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday than Ottawa typically sees in the entire month of August, according to Environment Canada.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-02 01:38:04