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Just curious if the rules have changed lately to being able to gather outdoors? There’s 15+ people in Earl Oxford schoolyard playing soccer right now, and it’s not the first time during this they’ve done it. It’s just annoying because I’ve been off work 3 times now, but other people are allowed to do what they want

That is not allowed under current public health laws. Call BPS to check it out.

Call the cops, some kids are playing soccer and getting exercise? wow

You’re not advised to call BPS for COVID rule breakers. There is a separate # to call that I can’t seem to find right now, but it has been lister over and over in these same discussions. Do not call the police, Let the police do their real jobs please

When I reported a gathering via the tip line (if you phone the line after hours, it says to put in the tip online), I recieved a phone call about 2 weeks later. It was from an RCMP officer based in Winnipeg. He said that because of the delay between my reporting it and them getting to the complaint, there was nothing they could do. The RCMP officer advised me to call the RCMP non-emergency line. When I said that it is often not answered after hours (ie- if the police are out on a call and not in the office), he said I should call 911. I questioned him on it, saying that I was pretty sure the 911 operators would tell me it was not an emergency. But he said that if there is no answer on the non-emergency line, that is the only way the public health laws can be enforced.  
The exception would be if you know the names and adresses of all persons in the gathering - then you would have to give a sworn statement to police so that they could be fined after the gathering.  
 
Edited to add - Or you can do nothing. But posting about it on eBrandon does not do anything.  
 
Edited by curlysister, 2021-06-22 23:09:57

Not sure if you’re aware , but there IS a pandemic going on that is spread by people being close to each other.. and it wasn’t kids, it was adults

I’ve also seen groups of 15-25 adults playing basketball at EO, as well as many people sitting on the sidelines watching. I mind my business. But yes it does raise an eyebrow. You can’t tell me BPS hasn’t driven by, so *shrug*

News conference scheduled today @11:AM live with new health restriction and some reopening being announced week early

Outdoors? Very doubtful. Also likely why outdoor gatherings in public areas are allowed for 25 people now. Very low risk.

Good to see the numbers have come down despite the 15 kids playing soccer.