Notley expresses hope in wake of anti-immigration protest at Lindsay Thurber

Alberta’s premier says she’s optimistic that some good can come from Tuesday’s anti-immigration protest held at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School.

In a Facebook post, Rachel Notley says the event was tough to watch but feels it’s one everyone can learn from moving forward.

“We are Albertans. We are neighbours. We are friends. We look out for one another. No lie or act of hate is ever going to change that,” her message reads.

Notley highlighted the work of RCMP who watched over the protest and gave kudos to Thurber students Ursella Khan and Thomas Gower for spreading a peaceful message in the opposition of protest. 

Nearly 50 protesters gathered outside the school to voice their anger over punishment given to Syrian students following a fight last week at the school they say was less than what other students received.

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LTCHS Principal Dan Lower told the protesters that all students involved in the fight were suspended for the same length of time (five days).
 

Meantime, Jason Zackowski, a science teacher at Lindsay Thurber, took to Facebook on Tuesday to share his thoughts on what’s been a tumultuous week at his school…