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Truckers gather to protest on GTA highways

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WATCH ABOVE: Truckers gathered on highways in the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, with multiple videos on social media showing them blaring their horns as they drive down the roads. It's not known at this time what the protest is about – May 1, 2019

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a group of truck drivers have gathered to protest along highways in the Greater Toronto Area.

OPP spokesperson Kerry Schmidt said the incident began around 7 a.m. on Highway 410.

READ MORE: Large pro-pipeline truck convoy protests federal oil policies in Ottawa

He said the trucks then went over to Highway 401, then moved on to Highway 427, then over to the Gardiner Expressway and then back.

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Trucks can be heard admittedly blaring their horns while driving down the Gardiner Expressway, as seen in video posted on social media.

READ MORE: Truck convoy leaves Alberta for Ottawa Thursday: ‘This is about uniting Canada’

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Police said they are working with organizers and are monitoring the protest.

It’s currently unknown the reasons behind the protest.

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