An alarming social media post raised concerns with Osoyoos residents on Tuesday. The post claimed that people were knocking door-to-door in the community, seeking households that were willing to take in seasonal workers.
Police say it shares the general public’s concern over such a claim, especially amidst the COVID-19 public health emergency declared by the provincial government. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Osoyoos RCMP say a criminal investigation was opened looking into the social media post.
Police say they’ve talked to the person who they believe to be responsible for creating the post. “It was intended to be an April Fools prank,” Osoyoos RCMP said in a release.