Freedom Convoy
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Former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier’s request to move trial away from Ottawa deniedHillier is facing nine criminal charges related to his role in the demonstrations against COVID-19 public-health measures and the federal Liberals.CanadaSep 28
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Mayor’s chief of staff takes stand before two-week breakSerge Arpin was involved in the mayor's deal with convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to move trucks off of residential streets last year.CanadaSep 22
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: City considered leaving trucks on Wellington indefinitelyTamara Lich and Chris Barber are co-accused for their role in the protest that blocked city streets around Parliament Hill and nearby residential areas.CanadaSep 21
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Ottawa’s emergency manager to continue testifying at ‘Freedom Convoy’ trialTamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for alleged mischief and counselling others to commit mischief, intimidation and other offences during the protest.CanadaSep 20
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Former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier back in court seeking location change for ‘Freedom Convoy’ jury trialFormer Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, who is facing charges in connection with last year's 'Freedom Convoy,' is seeking for a second time to move his jury trial away from Ottawa.CanadaSep 19
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‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer’s lawyer raises concerns over trial delaysThe trial will hear from those who provided daily situation updates to then-Ottawa mayor Jim Watson and the rest of city council during the demonstration.CanadaSep 19
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‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters wouldn’t leave as police moved in, court hearsLegal arguments over the admissibility and disclosure of evidence has slowed the proceedings, and the lawyers were left wondering last week how best to move forward.CanadaSep 18
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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
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 7: Press conferences to be examinedThe court is expected to watch several lengthy press conferences hosted by the "Freedom Convoy" as the criminal trial for two of the protest's organizers enters its seventh day.CanadaSep 13
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 6: Facebook page focal point of Tuesday hearingsCrown prosecutor Tim Radcliffe took the court through several posts and videos from the "Freedom Convoy 2022" Facebook page Tuesday.CanadaSep 12
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