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Canada’s Ontario declares state of emergency over ‘illegal’ trucker protest

Ontario’s premier declared a state of emergency Friday in reaction to the truck blockades in Ottawa and at the U.S. border and said he will urgently press for new legislation cracking down on those who interfere with the free flow of goods and people.

France 24

Theresa May’s local council drops plan to abolish arts funding

Windsor and Maidenhead council ditches proposal after outcry from residents and objections from ex-PM

The Guardian - UK

White House confirms Biden-Putin call on Saturday – as it happened

US national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine while US officials say Putin has decided to invade

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Biden urges Trudeau to use federal powers to end Canada trucker convoy’s bridge blockade

Bumper-to-bumper demonstration forces auto plants on both sides of the border to shut down or scale back production

The Independent UK

Protesters defy injunction order, continue to occupy key U.S.-Canada bridge

Protesters opposing pandemic restrictions flouted a court order and emergency rules, continuing to occupy a vital Canada-U.S. trade corridor early on Saturday, hours after a judge granted an injunction to end the blockade that has crippled North America's well-knitted auto industry.

Reuters

Canadian truckers' blockades hit automakers with parts shortages

Canadian truckers protesting against Covid-19 restrictions are blocking three major border crossings with the US. The movement is affecting businesses, especially the auto industry. The blockade of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan has forced major car plants to shut down or run at reduced capacity…

France 24

Prince Andrew was ‘creepiest client and asked X-rated questions’, claims masseuse

Emma Gruenbaum, provided therapy sessions for the Duke of York at Royal Lodge in Windsor and has alleged that he would often ask about her love life.

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Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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White House presses Canada to intervene against border blockade as copycat protests spread

The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government Thursday to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, as the bumper-to-bumper demonstration forced auto plants on both sides of the border to shut down or scale back production.

France 24

Whitmer urges resolution to reopen traffic on Ambassador Bridge

DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on Canadian authorities Thursday to resolve a dispute over COVID-19 vaccination mandates that have led truckers in Windsor to block traffic into Canada over the Ambassador Bridge.

Tribune News Service

Windsor mayor says authorities prepared to physically remove trucker protesters if needed

The mayor of Canada's Windsor said on Thursday the authorities were prepared to physically remove protesting truckers if needed, as the shutdown of a crucial U.S.-Canada trade route threatened to damage the economies of both countries.

Reuters

Camilla 'paralysed' by heartbreaking fear in lead up to wedding to Charles

Camilla Parker-Bowles and Prince Charles tied the knot in a civil service wedding at Windsor Guildhall in 2005 in front of his children Prince Harry, Prince William and Camilla's kids Laura and Tom

Daily Mirror

U.S. urges Canada to use federal powers to ease border protest disruption

Canada should use federal powers to ease the growing economic disruption caused by the blockage of a vital U.S.-Canada trade route by protesters opposed to coronavirus mandates, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said on Thursday.

Reuters

Canada's 'Freedom Convoy': Truckers stay put in Ottawa as crisis deepens

"Freedom Convoy" protests are still paralysing the Canadian capital Ottawa. The truckers are also blocking the busiest international crossing in North America. The Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario carries a fourth of all trade between Canada and the US. Canadian lawmakers are becoming increasingly worried about the…

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Trudeau Slams Canada Trucker Protests, Police Threaten Arrests

Canadian police threatened Wednesday to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted the movement as "unacceptable." With more people joining the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor and the US city…

The Guardian - US

US-Canada bridge blockade risks huge economic damage, governments warn

While protest remains on bridge between car-manufacturing cities of Detroit and Windsor, businesses risk losing $50m a day

Reuters

Waving Canadian flags, French 'freedom convoy' gets underway

Protesters gathered in southern France on Wednesday for what they say will be a "freedom convoy" that will converge on Paris and Brussels to demand an end to COVID-19 restrictions, inspired by protesters who have blocked a Canadian border crossing.

Reuters

Ford, Toyota halt some output as U.S., Canada warn on trucker protests

Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters blocked U.S-Canada border crossings that have prompted warnings from Washington and Ottawa of economic damage.

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Border trade between Canada and US threatened by Covid-19 protests

The blockade at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, prevented traffic from entering Canada

The Guardian - US

Arrests in Ottawa as Canadian truckers block main bridge to US

Police detain 23 in Ottawa protests over Covid restrictions, while trucks block Ambassador Bridge linking cities of Detroit and Windsor

Reuters

Pandemic border protests strand cattle and car parts, snarling Canada-U.S. trade

Protests in Canada against vaccine mandates have disrupted two key U.S. border crossings, and are snarling hundreds of millions of dollars daily of trade, ranging from cattle to car parts.

Daily Record

Kate Middleton and William 'will inherit' castle from Queen as Charles doesn't want it

Windsor Castle, which is around 1,000 years old is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.

Daily Mirror

Kate Middleton and William 'will inherit' castle from Queen as it's 'too noisy' for Charles

According to new reports, Prince William and Kate Middleton will inherit Windsor Castle when Prince Chares becomes King as he finds it "too noisy" as it's located under the Heathrow flight path

The Independent UK

Queen returns to Windsor from Sandringham

Her Majesty is preparing to resume her normal duties following her 70th anniversary on the throne

Daily Mirror

Queen heads back to work as she's seen returning to Windsor after emotional week

The Queen was pictured in a car leaving Sandringham to head back to Windsor Castle, where sources have said she will resume royal duties - and attend a thanksgiving service for the life of her beloved husband Prince Philip next month

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