Nova Scotia
RCMP have charged a 19-year-old with intimidation and mischief related to a protest last week in Wolfville, N.S., where the Nova Scotia premier’s vehicle was surrounded and damaged.
19-year-old charged by RCMP after N.S. premier’s vehicle surrounded, damaged
CBC News · Posted: Jul 20, 2026 3:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago
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N.S. Premier Tim Houston’s vehicle surrounded by protesters
Premier Tim Houston was in Wolfville, N.S., on Wednesday when protesters surrounded his vehicle following a speech to the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce.
RCMP have charged a 19-year-old man with intimidation and mischief related to a protest last week in Wolfville, N.S., where Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s vehicle was surrounded and damaged.
In a news release Monday, police said the man appeared in provincial court in Kentville, N.S., and remains in custody.
He is charged with one count of intimidation of a justice system participant, two counts of intimidation and one count of mischief under $5,000. Under the Criminal Code, justice system participants can include elected officials.
Protesters surrounded the premier’s vehicle following a speech he made to the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce at Acadia University on July 15. The windshield was smashed.
The premier and his staff remained inside the vehicle for several minutes before officers escorted him out and back into the building.
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