Pro-Palestine Halifax encampment told to vacate university [Video]

Dalhousie University has closed all Halifax campuses until further notice due to the ongoing pro-Palestine encampment on the Studley campus.

Over the weekend, Dalhousie issued a trespass notice to the encampment., but more than 30 protesters remained on campus Monday morning.

Officers with the Halifax Regional Police Force were called to the university around 4 p.m. after protesters moved their demonstration inside Dalhousie’s Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building.

Shortly after, protestors were seen leaving the building, but remain on campus.

“As in other building closure scenarios, all staff who can work from home should do so,” a statement from Dalhousie reads. “We will provide further updates as needed.” 

Students and community members have maintained a peaceful protest at the Halifax university for the past 78 days, refusing to leave despite the schools order.

The trespassing notice instructed participants of the encampment to vacate the premise and remove all objects and personal belongings by 7 p.m. Sunday.

“Students stayed through the …