Private security officers will crack down on rule breakers after shoppers crowded into big-box stores, where many bought non-essential goods during the first weekend of the province's latest lockdown. The province has hired security firm G4S Canada to boost its enforcement of COVID-19 regulations, and their personnel should be handing out tickets by this weekend, Premier Brian Pallister said Tuesday. Pallister said he respects people's right to peaceful protest, but those who took part in that protest put people in danger. Personnel from G4S Canada are in orientation right now and will be working this weekend, Pallister said. WATCH | Premier Brian Pallister explains why G4S was hired:Private security company to support COVID-19 rule enforcement Manitoba Video 1:01 Premier Brian Pallister says a private security firm will enforce Manitoba's public health orders starting this weekend after protest drew more than 100 to Steinbach.

Source: CBC News November 17, 2020 15:21 UTC