Western Standard - May 11, 2021


Update on charges laid against rodeo organizer Ty Northcott


Episode Stats

Length

1 minute

Words per Minute

105.714806

Word Count

193

Sentence Count

23


Summary

Ty Northcott received a summons yesterday from the RCMP as they served him a summons. Not only him, but his wife and business are to appear in court on Monday, May 17th at 9am in Red Deer, Alberta. He is being charged with section 73.1 of the Public Health Act, which brings potentially a fine of up to $500,000.


Transcript

00:00:00.000 Mr. Northcott claimed, the sooner we can get to court, the better.
00:00:26.480 Nadine Woolwood bringing you an update for the Western Standard.
00:00:30.000 On the No More Lockdowns Rodeo, and event coordinator and organizer, Ty Northcott.
00:00:35.920 Mr. Northcott received a visit yesterday from the RCMP as they served him a summons.
00:00:41.400 Not only him, but his wife and his business are to appear in court on Monday, May 17th at 9 a.m. in Red Deer.
00:00:50.800 He is being charged with Section 73.1 of the Public Health Act, which brings potentially a fee, a fine, of up to $500,000.
00:01:01.300 When asked how Mr. Northcott was going to plea in court, he said, of course, not guilty.
00:01:09.120 Mr. Northcott is being represented by the Justice Center for Constitutional Freedom lawyer, Mr. James Kitchen.
00:01:15.640 He is being assisted by Dan Harder out of Oles, who is also a lawyer and a local rancher.
00:01:23.860 When asked for a further statement, Mr. Northcott claimed,
00:01:28.140 Be sure to stay with us as we follow Mr. Northcott and his journey through his day in court and beyond.
00:01:44.800 This is Nadine Woolwood reporting for the Western Standard.
00:01:47.540 Thank you.
00:01:48.540 Thank you.