Trucker Convoy

• ‘No plan’: Accused in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial denies plot to kill police

  Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick are on trial together in Court of King’s Bench accused of conspiring to murder police officers at the Coutts blockade. 

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2024
  
• Juror dismissed for falling asleep during Coutts border trial testimony

  A juror hearing evidence in the murder-conspiracy trial surrounding the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., has been dismissed for falling asleep in the courtroom.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2024
  
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 4: Lawyers to argue admissibility of Facebook evidence

  Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are co-accused of mischief, counselling others to commit mischief, intimidation and obstructing the police.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
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• Fumbled messaging on COVID-19 vaccine mandate spurred Freedom Convoy: report

  Justice Paul Rouleau says the Canada Border Services Agency made a bad situation worse when it mishandled the announcement of a vaccine mandate for truckers early last year.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2023
• ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary may draw 500 people to Parliament Hill, security warns

  Any attempts to block roadways near Parliament Hill akin to what happened in the 'Freedom Convoy' last year will face 'swift and immediate' action, Ottawa police say.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023
• ‘World Unity Convoy’ planned for February in Winnipeg, organizers say

  The Winnipeg Police Service said they are aware of online discussions about a group planning an event in Winnipeg in February, but did not have any further comment at this time.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
• Emergencies Act inquiry begins to study rights and freedoms in public policy phase

  The policy phase follows six weeks of public hearings at the Library and Archives Canada building in downtown Ottawa, culminating in Trudeau's hours-long testimony on Friday.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
• Judge rules Ford, Jones immune from testifying at Emergencies inquiry

  A Federal Court judge has decided Ontario’s premier and a top minister will not have to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry in Ottawa.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2022
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• Doug Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

  The Public Order Emergency Commission summoned Ford and then-solicitor general Sylvia Jones last week to testify at the inquiry.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Federal judge to hear Doug Ford’s Emergencies Act legal challenge on Nov. 1

  On Thursday, the presiding judge greenlit the hearing, according to court records, allowing the government to make its case on Nov. 1.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2022