As Nelson police and bylaw officers looked on, Sasha Vulic packed her belongings and disassembled the tent she has lived in for three months.
Vulic was one of six people ordered to evict from the front lawn of Nelson City Hall by Wednesday morning. An encampment had been set up at the location to protest the closure of a social services hub, but this week the city decided the demonstration had run its course and gave residents 48 hours to leave.
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