A Prince Edward Island beer bar says a barrage of harassment that followed a visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau escalated into violence after someone smashed the windshield of the company’s van. Lone Oak Brewing Company said in a Facebook post and photo Saturday that its driver found the truck that morning with cobwebs of cracked glass extending from two impact points. The post said management was taking “necessary steps to keep our staff safe” and that the police had been notified of the incident. The broken windshield comes after the pub said it faced a deluge of “negative and vulgar comments,” private messages and phone calls after staff posted photos of a July 22 visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The post says a photo had to be removed because it attracted comments sexualizing Lone Oak staff. A statement Sunday from Trudeau’s office said the threats and violence the pub has faced are unacceptable and that it is heartening to see the community supporting the business and condemning the attacks. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 31, 2022.
