As the province urges physical distancing and has restricted gatherings of over 15 people in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, hundreds of people gathered at the Alberta legislature grounds Wednesday to show their displeasure for those rules.
The protest was organized by a group that calls itself End the Lockdown Alberta, which told Global News on Sunday that it wanted to see schools and gyms reopen and gatherings limited to 50 people.
At the protest on Wednesday, organizers told Global News they estimated 200 people had attended. Many were seen standing closely together and not following the six-feet distance guidelines that officials have stressed is key to stopping spread.