Demonstrators are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
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Canadian judge orders protesters to stop blocking U.S. border bridge
It is not immediately clear when or if law enforcement officers will be sent in to remove the demonstrators.
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Trudeau defends COVID-19 restrictions while truck blockades continue
A blockade by people mostly in pickup trucks entered its 3rd day at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, which carries 25% of trade between Canada and the U.S.
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Canada’s COVID-19 protests threaten cross-border trade with U.S.
Truckers who oppose public health measures related to the pandemic have blocked border bridges, while the truckers union says the group does not represent the industry in which 90% of truckers are vaccinated.
Posted inNation / World
Canada tells U.S. Republicans to butt out as they encourage COVID protests
Canada’s public safety minister says, ‘We need to be vigilant about potential foreign interference,’ as Republicans criticize Canadian domestic policies and call the prime minister names.
Posted inNation / World
Canadian police make arrests, seize fuel, vehicles at truckers’ anti-vaccine protest
Ottawa’s mayor declares a state of emergency as police launch over 60 criminal investigations, including thefts, hate crimes and property damage.
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GoFundMe ends fundraiser for Canada convoy protesters
Ottawa’s police chief moves 150 officers to the parts of the capital most affected but gives no indication when the days-old protest would end.
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Military response not in cards ‘right now’ to quell COVID-19 protests, Trudeau says
Thousands of demonstrators railing against vaccine mandates and other coronavirus restrictions descended on the Canadian capital capital last weekend.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
He and his family have been isolating since late last week.
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Canadian man’s bail remains at $350,000 in cocaine case
Jermaine T. Phillips, 40, of Brampton, Ontario, is accused of bringing $4.6 pounds of cocaine across border into Maine.