Delta's chief of police says his officers have considered every possible avenue for dealing with a local yoga studio owner who flouted physical distancing guidelines to host a recent gathering of people who believe COVID-19 is a hoax. But so far, they haven't found any law they can use to stop Bikram Yoga Delta owner Mak Parhar from bringing large groups of people into his closed studio to share their conspiracy theories, Delta police Chief Neil Dubord told CBC News. That's why Delta Mayor George Harvie is writing to the provincial government to ask for more power to enforce public health orders and advice. Dubord said a video of the meet-up was forwarded to Delta police, and officers looked into four possible ways to deal with the situation. Delta councillors voted on Monday to ask the province for more enforcement powers, specifically to deal with "a situation such as Mr. Parhar," Dubord said.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2020 13:52 UTC