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Prices at the Pumps - March 20, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gaspricesST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Business didn't function as usual for the staff of Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial government on Wednesday.
The RNC's mounted unit was also on the scene, bringing on some moments of tension as police tried to break up crowds.Police officers attempted to de-escalate the crowds when public servants, including the premier's director of communications, Meghan Mccabe, tried to make their way to work. "We're here to stand up for our rights. We don't want to be controlled by this process or by the government anymore, basically," he said.'Kicked in the head'David Pickett from Centreville, Bonavista Bay, left at 2 a.m. to travel to St. John's for the protest.
"I shouldn't be in here having to fight for my very right to survive in an industry I've grown up in," Short said. Trainor said his altercation with the horse won't stop him from returning to the protest on Thursday.