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Canada protest convoy organizer Pat King denied bail

A Canadian judge has denied bail to a prominent organizer of the three-week convoy protest against coronavirus restrictions in Ottawa

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Trudeau Revokes Emergency Powers after Canada Trucker-led Protests End

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday revoked emergency powers used to dislodge trucker-led protests in Ottawa and blockades of border crossings to the United States, as he declared the crisis over. "Today, we're ready to confirm that the situation is no longer an emergency," the prime minister told a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2022

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeals emergency powers after ending truck protests

OTTAWA, Canada — Canada is lifting the emergency powers it enacted more than a week ago to get street protests under control, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying the unprecedented authority is no longer needed.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2022

US trucker convoy gathers for cross-country trip to protest Covid rules

Group calling itself the ‘people’s convoy’ is one of several due to arrive in capital, similar to the demonstrations in Ottawa

The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2022

Commentary: Learning from the drama in Ottawa: Protest should be the last resort, not the first

The blockade of Ottawa by Canadian truckers has finally come to an end. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the federal Emergencies Act and Ottawa police moved in to evict the protesters, who were voicing their opposition to vaccine mandates. The truckers continued to wave the Canadian flag, but most either…

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022

Risky business: What protests and blockades could do to Canada's global reputation

Canada’s political and economic classes have managed to tiptoe around the proliferation of populism, far-right electoral inroads and referenda that have plagued other democracies over the past decade.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022

Trudeau Tells Canadian Banks To Unfreeze Accounts Of Convoy Protesters

The administration of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has instructed the nation’s banks to unlock financial accounts belonging to individuals who participated in the so-called Freedom Convoy of truckers whose protest against vaccine mandates brought the nation’s capital city of Ottawa to a standstill.

Benzinga · Feb 23, 2022

Pentagon expected to OK National Guard for DC truck convoys

A U.S. official says the Pentagon is likely to approve 700 to 800 unarmed National Guard troops in response to requests for assistance by the District of Columbia and the U.S. Capitol Police ahead of planned truck convoys

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Convoy leader denied bail as Canadian officials warn of unrest

A key organizer of the trucker protest that besieged Canada’s capital city was denied bail Tuesday as police kept a strict checkpoint system in place to prevent demonstrators from retaking the downtown streets.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2022

Life slowly resumes in Ottawa under heavy police presence

Shops are reopening in centre of Canada’s capital after weeks-long occupation by anti-government protesters dispersed.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2022