A 62-year-old Calgary man, Darren Andrew Hobbs, has been charged with criminal harassment and causing a disturbance, both deemed hate-motivated, following an incident on a Calgary Transit bus last month.On May 23, a man boarded the bus and began shouting racist and derogatory insults at the operator and other passengers, continuing for over ten minutes before exiting at a later stop. Witnesses reported the incident, and investigators reviewed CCTV footage and additional video to identify and charge Hobbs.The Calgary Police Service Hate Crime Prevention Team emphasizes that hate-motivated crimes have a broader impact, affecting not only the victim but also witnesses. Const. Matt Messenger encourages individuals to report hate incidents, ensuring accountability and promoting a safe community for all.Hobbs will appear in court on August 7.Anyone with information can contact police at 403-266-1234 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers. To report hate incidents, visit www.reporthate.ca..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A 62-year-old Calgary man, Darren Andrew Hobbs, has been charged with criminal harassment and causing a disturbance, both deemed hate-motivated, following an incident on a Calgary Transit bus last month.On May 23, a man boarded the bus and began shouting racist and derogatory insults at the operator and other passengers, continuing for over ten minutes before exiting at a later stop. Witnesses reported the incident, and investigators reviewed CCTV footage and additional video to identify and charge Hobbs.The Calgary Police Service Hate Crime Prevention Team emphasizes that hate-motivated crimes have a broader impact, affecting not only the victim but also witnesses. Const. Matt Messenger encourages individuals to report hate incidents, ensuring accountability and promoting a safe community for all.Hobbs will appear in court on August 7.Anyone with information can contact police at 403-266-1234 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers. To report hate incidents, visit www.reporthate.ca..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
