Trucker Protest

• ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King asks to move trial out of nation’s capital

  An Ontario court judge says he's unlikely to grant "Freedom Convoy'' organizer Pat King's request to move his criminal trial out of Ottawa.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
  
• Prosecutor says pastor’s fiery speech at Coutts blockade constitutes mischief

  Steven Johnston presented closing arguments Friday in the case of Artur Pawlowski.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2023
  
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• ‘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
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• Emergencies Act inquiry: Security officials raised ‘concern’ about convoy trucks near Hill

  The security service feared that Wellington Street would become a "parking lot," the city's top bureaucrat said in a written summary of a statement.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2022
• Winnipeg trucker protest cost police nearly half a million dollars: document

  Data obtained by The Canadian Press through freedom-of-information requests shows the nearly three-week demonstration had a $484,806 policing price tag.

  Crime

  Jul 14, 2022
• Ontario watchdog clears VPD officers who fired riot weapons at Ottawa protesters

  Ontario's SIU cited statements from several witnesses, along with two people struck by the officers' projectiles, drone footage, and surveillance footage from several sources.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2022
• ‘Freedom Convoy’ figure pleads guilty to mischief-related criminal charge

  Tyson "Freedom George" Billings pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of counselling to commit mischief related to his involvement in the demonstration that gridlocked Ottawa.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Freeland says Canada’s economic reputation was at risk, prompting Emergencies Act

  The deputy prime minister and finance minister would not share specific data that would have been available at the time the Act was invoked showing damage to the economy.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2022
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• Crown plans direct indictment for 1 of 4 accused in Coutts blockade

  It appears the Crown will attempt to streamline the cases of four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade protest in southern Alberta.

  Canada

  May 9, 2022
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• Ottawa’s crackdown on ‘freedom convoy’ finances created panic, confusion, MPs hear

  A House of Commons committee was told Thursday that the government was less than clear about the intended targets shortly after the financial measures were announced.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2022