Winnipeg police are encouraging residents to avoid the downtown area on Friday if possible, as preparations are underway for a protest at the Manitoba Legislature.
Staff at the legislative building are also being advised to work from home.
The protest, in support of the truckers in Ottawa, is expected to begin at 9 a.m. and to disrupt traffic in downtown Winnipeg.
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Police said they’re working with the event’s organizers to ensure the protest remains peaceful.
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