An animal activist protest in Burlington has turned deadly after Halton police say a vehicle struck and killed one of the activists. Video viewed by CBC News shows activists from Toronto Pig Save at a planned protest outside the facility at roughly 10 a.m. This day and age, you would want people to respect animal activists for their right to protest in safety." The activist group made an appeal online, asking members to bring candles to the scene due to a "serious incident." The group is also asking that the pigs in the truck be transported to a sanctuary in the victim's honour.

Source: CBC News June 19, 2020 16:25 UTC