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UNCOVERED: Ottawa police chief resigns amid criticism over trucker protests | History Defined

Vehicles clog downtown streets as truckers and supporters continue to protest in Ottawa, February 15, 2022 [Blair Gable/Reuters]

Ottawa’s police chief has publicly announced his resignation, after he faced days of widespread criticism over the force’s handling of an ongoing anti-government trucker protest in the Canadian capital.

Peter Sloly on Tuesday afternoon confirmed earlier reports that he had stepped down as head of the Ottawa Police Service, saying in a statement posted on Twitter that he made the decision with “a heavy heart”.

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