Freedom Convoy Protest
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‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Chris Barber suing Ottawa for freezing accountsChris Barber, who owns a trucking company in southwestern Saskatchewan, filed last week a statement of claim in Court of King’s Bench in Saskatoon.CanadaFeb 23
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 8: Defence argues ‘Hold the line’ has different meanings"Hold the line'' was frequently heard in Ottawa in February 2022, and was played in court over and over as the Crown showed social media videos from the protest this week.CanadaSep 14, 2023
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Ontario, Alberta civil servants to testify at Emergencies Act inquiryThe Public Order Emergency Commission is examining the Liberal government's decision to invoke the act and holding hearings in Ottawa until Nov. 25.CanadaNov 10, 2022
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Here’s who will testify this week as Emergencies Act public inquiry hearings beginThe inquiry into the Emergencies Act invocation will have to submit its final report to the government, which includes findings and recommendations, by Feb. 6.PoliticsOct 11, 2022
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Ottawa convoy intelligence report warned of ‘violent revenge’ after protest crackdownDocuments show federal intelligence officials warned decision-makers that the police dispersal of "Freedom Convoy'' protesters could prompt an ``opportunistic attack''.CanadaAug 17, 2022
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‘Freedom convoy’ organizers, police granted full standing in Emergencies Act inquiryRepresentatives of all three levels of government will also be given advance notice on information submitted into evidence before the inquiry.CanadaJun 28, 2022
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‘Freedom movement’ organizer says rallies to run in Ottawa all summerAndrew MacGillivray, steering committee member for Veterans for Freedom, says in a YouTube video interview that it will hold a three-day conference in Ottawa next week.CanadaJun 16, 2022
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Bail decision for ‘freedom convoy’ organizer Tamara Lich expected todayAn Ottawa judge is expected to decide today whether to grant bail to Tamara Lich, one of the leading organizers behind the so-called "freedom convoy" against COVID-19 mandates.CanadaFeb 22, 2022
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U.S. support for convoy demonstration could influence American politicsThe Canadians who disrupted travel and trade with the U.S. and occupied downtown Ottawa have been cheered and funded by American right-wing activists and conservative politicians.CanadaFeb 17, 2022
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Unvaccinated truckers delivering vaccines, COVID devices exempt from border rulesUnvaccinated truckers bringing COVID-19 vaccines and medical devices into Canada to combat the pandemic are exempt from testing and quarantine requirements at the border.CanadaFeb 17, 2022
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