INSANE: 28 - The Real Truth

‘It has to stop’: Trudeau demands end to trucker protest saying ‘people waving swastikas’ don’t represent Canada

Some angry at Trudeau labelling protestors as far-right fringe group

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

The whole world should be worried by the ‘siege of Ottawa’. This is about much more than a few anti-vaxx truckers

How did this ‘grassroots’ rebellion paralyse the Canadian capital? With funding from the far right and a boost from Facebook misinformation, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

First Thing: talks between Macron and Putin fail to produce breakthrough

French president says both sides need to work quickly to avoid escalation after five-hour session at the Kremlin. Plus, Will Arnett on his weird period

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Trudeau Says Canada Trucker Protest 'Has to Stop'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded an end Monday to a protest by hundreds of truckers against Covid-19 restrictions that has paralyzed the capital, as Ottawa's mayor called on federal authorities for support. "It has to stop," Trudeau said during an emergency debate in the House of Commons on his…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

Court grants ‘honking injunction’ against ‘Freedom Convoy’

‘Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I’m aware of’

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Covid live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened

Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022

Ottawa police investigate arson attempt in apartment building as protest chaos continues

‘Thankfully, no one was hurt, but this story could’ve ended very, very differently,’ says Ottawa mayor Jim Watson

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Truckers ordered to mute horns as protest strains life in Ottawa

OTTAWA, Canada — Police in Canada’s capital were trying to cut off the supply of fuel to a convoy of truckers and other activists occupying Ottawa’s downtown core, while a court issued a 10-day injunction against their use of ear-splitting air horns.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

Canada pushes back against GOP support for COVID protests

Canada’s public safety minister says U.S. officials should stay out of the country’s domestic affairs

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Ottawa protesters turn to Christian crowdfunding site after GoFundMe snub

GoFundMe blocked fundraising after Canadian city declared emergency over protests against vaccine mandates

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2022