A group protesting old-growth logging in British Columbia says one of its members has been hospitalized on the 24th day of a hunger strike.
Save Old Growth says Howard Breen’s “death-watch team” noted he was experiencing blurred vision, loss of balance, back pain around the kidneys and possible heart problems.
It says one of Breen’s daughters, who is a nurse, assessed him at his home in Nanaimo and called an ambulance.
Breen said Saturday that he will continue his protest until Forests Minister Katrine Conroy agrees to a recorded Zoom meeting that would be available to the public.
Conroy has said in a statement that she spoke with Breen and fellow hunger striker Brent Eichler on Friday and told them to protect their health while the province works to protect old-growth forests.
Save Old Growth says in a release that Eichler began his protest 31 days ago.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 24, 2022.
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