Calgary mayoral candidate and anti-masker Kevin J. Johnston has been denied bail a second time and will stay behind bars until his trial on July 12. Days after his arrest, a provincial court judge denied bail to Johnston, finding he was too high a risk to reoffend. On Monday, Johnston's lawyer asked Court of Queen's Bench Justice David Gates to release his client, but the judge denied the application. Defence lawyer Ian McCuaig argued that by the time his client's trial begins, Johnston would arguably have served more than a fit sentence. Last week, AHS served Johnston with the defamation lawsuit following months of threats against its employees on various web broadcasts and online video streams.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2021 17:48 UTC