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Protests in Ottawa are a recurring disaster, affecting neighbourhoods and residents

As Canada’s capital city approaches Canada Day, the July 1 national holiday marking the anniversary of Confederation in 1867, Ottawa is expecting tens of thousands to participate in the festivities. This year, however, Canada Day festivities are taking place in the context of potential trouble on the streets of Ottawa.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022

What the truck? The 'freedom convoy' protesters are heading back to Ottawa

July 1 marks the first in-person Canada Day celebrations in the nation’s capital since 2019. But the celebrations could be overshadowed by a potentially large number of returning so-called “freedom convoy” protesters and sympathizers like the “Rolling Thunder” bikers.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022

Ottawa braced for Canada Day protest by ‘freedom convoy’ supporters

Members of anti-vax convoy have vowed to maintain a presence over the summer initially mingling with the annual celebrations

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2022

As US grapples with January 6, Canada ‘shouldn’t be complacent’

US Capitol riot hearings should push Canadians to fight far-right disinformation in their own country, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2022

Collectivism — not individualism — is the path to reducing social and economic inequality

Last month, two large demonstrations took place in Ontario: the Rolling Thunder biker rally in Ottawa and a series of rallies across Ontario organized by the Ontario Federation of Labour.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2022

Canadian singer Jacob Hoggard convicted of sexual assault

The frontman for the Canadian band Hedley has been convicted of sexual assault causing bodily harm to an Ottawa woman but acquitted of the same charge involving a teenage fan

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

Having shipped artillery shells to Ukraine, Canada asks S.Korea for more

Canada has asked South Korea to supply it with artillery rounds, Seoul said on Monday, apparently to "backfill" supplies that Ottawa has sent to Ukraine, upping pressure on South Korea to provide - at least indirectly - lethal aid in the war.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Canada's delayed ban of Huawei gear exposes lack of Indo-Pacific strategy

Canada's delayed decision to ban Huawei Technologies Co 5G equipment is putting pressure on Ottawa to deliver on a promised Indo-Pacific strategy, and to further diversify supply chains and reduce reliance on China for things like critical minerals, which is emerging as the battleground for clean technology.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

Canada Storms Death Toll Rises to 8

The death toll from powerful storms that lashed eastern Canada over the weekend has risen to at least eight, authorities said Sunday. Police in the province of Ontario announced on CTVNews the deaths of seven people, killed Saturday by falling trees and branches, AFP said. The eighth victim was a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 23, 2022

Four killed during powerful storms in eastern Canada

Nearly 900,000 homes in Ontario and Quebec provinces were without power as wind-blown trees killed several Canadians.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2022