Truckers Protest
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Ottawa convoy organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber face new criminal chargesThe two organizers, who were among the most prominent representatives of the protest, were in court on Thursday to learn of the new charges.CrimeMar 25, 2022
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Convoy organizer Tamara Lich wants out of jail, appeals bail denialA convoy organizer says her bail was denied by a judge who was a former Liberal candidate — one reason to overturn that judge's ruling.CanadaMar 2, 2022
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Emergencies Act invoked because all levels of government failed to act, Singh saysSingh said the NDP voted to invoke the Emergencies Act because the protestors were a threat to Canada's democracy and sovereignty.PoliticsFeb 23, 2022
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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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Bail decision for ‘freedom convoy’ organizer Tamara Lich expected todayAn Ottawa judge is expected to decide today whether to grant bail to Tamara Lich, one of the leading organizers behind the so-called "freedom convoy" against COVID-19 mandates.CanadaFeb 22, 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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Downtown Ottawa businesses can reopen as demonstrators cleared out, police sayOttawa police are reassuring businesses that closed their doors during the three week occupation of the downtown core that they should now feel safe to reopen.CanadaFeb 21, 2022
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Liberals, NDP pass key vote on Emergencies Act use for convoy blockadesIn a vote on Monday night, 185 MPs voted in favour of the use of the emergency powers in response to blockades in Ottawa and elsewhere, while 151 voted against the measure.PoliticsFeb 21, 2022
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Ottawa police use anti-riot weapons on convoy protesters, arrest 170Law enforcement officials, armoured vehicles and riot police equipped with tear gas moved rapidly Saturday in an effort to end the blockade of downtown Ottawa.CanadaFeb 19, 2022
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Hamilton police officers among authorities helping to clear occupation in OttawaChief Frank Bergen says Hamilton Police Service officers in the nation's capital are aiding in logistical operations.CanadaFeb 18, 2022
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