A small group of protesters gathered near William Bennett Bridge to demand action on climate change Monday night.
The group of three from Extinction Rebellion staged the rally in solitaridy with other members from their organization that shut down bridges across the country earlier in the day, including Burrard Street Bridge in Vancouver.
害羞草研究所淭he biggest issue at hand is the extinction of animals every day and the possible extinction of people,害羞草研究所 said Tracey Rose, one of the protesters at the Kelowna rally.
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As a grandmother with 10 grandchildren she said she害羞草研究所檚 concerned about the future of the planet as climate change takes hold.
害羞草研究所淭his is the most important thing I害羞草研究所檝e ever done in my life.害羞草研究所
Extinction Rebellion is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience in an attempt to halt mass extinction and minimise the risk of social collapse.