Hate crimes police unit investigating gathering near Castledowns Tim Hortons

The Edmonton Police Service’s hate crimes unit is investigating a possible hate incident that occurred near a north Edmonton Tim Hortons early Tuesday that is attracting attention on social media.
Police dispersed two groups of people and about 30 vehicles congregating in the area of 165 Avenue and 95 Street around 2 a.m.
No charges were laid and no arrests were made, but because of the “distinctive nature of the group,” officers forwarded the case to the hate crimes unit, poli