Feb 7
Ottawa Mayor Declares State of Emergency Amid Antigovernment Protests
A 10-day demonstration by truckers and other protesters has ensnarled Canada’s capital and led officials to warn that things could turn violent.
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A 10-day demonstration by truckers and other protesters has ensnarled Canada’s capital and led officials to warn that things could turn violent.
One day after the police chief in Canada’s capital said his city was under “siege” by thousands of truckers and other protesters angry over government policies, the mayor on Sunday declared a state of emergency and called for outside help. “We’re in … [789 chars]
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Feb 05 Sat:
‘This is madness,’ says Ottawa police chief as blockades and protests against COVID health measures enter second weekend
Protests against coronavirus public health measures and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau entered their second weekend here with much of the downtown core of the country’s capital blockaded by trucks in what officials are calling an “occupation.”
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