A group of more than 100 protesting fishers blocked Newfoundland and Labrador government officials from entering the legislature on Wednesday ahead of the scheduled presentation of the provincial budget.
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officers on horses tried to disperse the shouting crowd, but police were largely unsuccessful and at least one protester had to be taken away on a stretcher.
The protesters — who arrived at the building at about 5:30 a.m.
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