It’s not the first such case they’ve dealt with — since May, police in the Okanagan area have warned people of lug nuts being intentionally loosened on cars. It’s among the stories that are at least raising the question: Has the pandemic brought out the rage in stereotypically nice Canadians? In Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island, locals have vandalized cars, left angry notes and directly confronted people they perceived as outsiders. She was able to safely steer the car off the Trans-Canada Highway without striking another vehicle, but she was left shaken. Whatever happened to Paulsen and her family, experts say we are living through a time of heightened tension.

Source: thestar July 29, 2020 02:26 UTC