Ottawa Blockade
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Majority of Albertans opposed to ‘freedom convoy’ despite vocal minority: surveyThree in five Albertans opposed the aim of the "freedom convoy" and two-thirds opposed their methods. But more rural and conservative Albertans supported them.PoliticsSep 1, 2022
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Thousands gather in Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations, protests amid tight securityCanada Day prompted a major police presence in Ottawa to prevent a repeat of the convoy blockade from February, as thousands gathered for the first time in two years.CanadaJul 1, 2022
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Mendicino was ‘misunderstood’ when he said police asked for the Emergencies Act: officialDeputy minister Rob Stewart appeared before the special joint committee that's examining the Liberals' decision to invoke the act on Tuesday evening.CanadaJun 8, 2022
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Tamara Lich breached bail, should be behind bars, Crown argues of convoy leaderTamara Lich's lawyer says the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' leader wants to be allowed to use social media to contact her 94-year-old grandmother.CanadaMay 19, 2022
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Downplaying risks from Ottawa trucker convoy after the fact is ‘revisionist’: minister'I am concerned in my capacity as minister of public safety about the ideological extremism that sparked the occupation here in Ottawa and the blockades,' said Marco Mendicino.CanadaMay 1, 2022
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Ottawa police have not charged woman who danced on Tomb of Unknown SoldierOttawa's acting deputy police chief had said she believed charges were 'pending, if not already laid' against the woman filmed dancing on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.CanadaApr 28, 2022
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‘Rolling Thunder’ biker convoy to descend on Ottawa. Here’s what you need to knowThe event will see hundreds of bikers and other demonstrators march through downtown streets and stage several rallies on Parliament Hill starting Friday evening.CanadaApr 28, 2022
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Ottawa’s ‘Rolling Thunder’ biker convoy won’t be ‘replay’ of occupation: Mendicino'We're not going to have a replay of January or February,' Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Tuesday of another convoy expected to roll into Ottawa this weekend.CanadaApr 26, 2022
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Ontario providing up to $11.5 million to help businesses affected by Ottawa blockadeThe government said it is allocating $10 million for business grants and $1.5 million for Ottawa Tourism.CanadaMar 4, 2022
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GoFundMe, GiveSendGo defend handling of convoy blockade fundraising campaignsReuters reported on Thursday that police underestimated the so-called "Freedom Convoy's" intentions, and assumed they would leave the city within a few days.CanadaMar 3, 2022
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