Ottawa Truckers Protest
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National Guard to deploy 700 troops in D.C. to control truck convoy, says PentagonThe Pentagon is deploying 700 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation’s capital as it prepares for trucker convoys that are planning protests similar to CanadaCanadaFeb 23, 2022
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Ottawa police say nearly 400 charges laid in operation to clear convoy blockadeOttawa Police, working in tandem with forces from across the country, said they'd arrested 191 people and laid 391 charges related to the demonstrationsCanadaFeb 21, 2022
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Harassment, threats to journalists during protests are dangerous, say expertsExperts and advocates say the treatment of journalists, captured in many cases on video, during recent protests against public health measures should be a wake-up call.CanadaFeb 21, 2022
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Kenney, Moe join forces with U.S. governors calling for end to border vaccine mandateThe premiers and governors claimed that the COVID-19 restrictions have negatively impacted residents in Canada and the U.S. by driving up inflation and the cost of living.PoliticsFeb 16, 2022
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Ottawa convoy supporters dismiss authority of Emergencies Act, no plans to leaveTrucks other vehicles with Canadian flags or banners remain in downtown Ottawa with drivers saying they will stay until all COVID-19 vaccine mandates are lifted.CanadaFeb 16, 2022
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Conflicts in Ukraine and Canada have similarities, but no connections: expertsExperts are left wondering if the two situations unfolding in Ukraine and Canada may have more in common than an initial glance might suggest.CanadaFeb 15, 2022
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Trucker convoy: Kids in 25% of vehicles could ‘complicate’ response, cops sayOttawa police are warning that the presence of children in the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' is one more factor complicating efforts to end the demonstration.CanadaFeb 8, 2022
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