Alberta man criticizes B.C. premier after truck vandalized in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS (NEWS 1130) — A radio talk show host from Alberta is calling out B.C.’s premier after someone in Kamloops apparently vandalized his truck.

Terry Evans says nothing was stolen from the Dodge Ram parked overnight at a downtown hotel, but he’s convinced a window was smashed because the pick-up had decals on it supporting the Edmonton Oilers.

Thanks for the hospitality #Kamloops! #beautifulbc pic.twitter.com/qFUhwVndlM

— Terry Evans (@iamterryevans) August 4, 2020

He says John Horgan’s recent comments about visitors without B.C. plates needing to be more careful were irresponsible and encouraged bad behaviour.

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“I never heard any such thing so ridiculous from an elected official that’s supposed to be representing a province and, you know, the last I heard, B.C.’s medical officer, Dr. Henry, said that inter-provincial travel was permitted,” he tells Radio NL in Kamloops.

“Just because somebody has an Alberta licence plate or an Oilers’ sticker on their thing, I mean, for him to say that people from out of province should be taking a bus or riding a bicycle just didn’t show strong leadership, in my opinion.”

Evans argues the premier should be speaking out against this type of vigilante vandalism.

He says he was born and raised in B.C., so Evans he hopes this was an isolated incident and he still calls this province home.

Last week, Horgan had suggested people without B.C. plates should change their plates, take transit, or even ride a bike to avoid harassment.

Premier Horgan has already posted a message on social media stating, “No matter someone’s circumstances, where they come from, or what’s on their licence plate, this is never acceptable. We must all be respectful of each other. This pandemic has taught us that we’re at our best when we look out for each other.”

No matter someone’s circumstances, where they come from, or what’s on their license plate, this is never acceptable.

We must all be respectful of each other. This pandemic has taught us that we’re at our best when we look out for each other. https://t.co/HaEbJ4qGhk

— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) August 4, 2020

Damages to the truck have been repaired.

-With files from Radio NL