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Canada Invokes Emergency Powers to Stop Protests

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Canada Invokes Emergency Powers to Stop Protests

Feb. 15, 2022 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked federal emergency powers to quell the trucker-led protests against COVID-19 restrictions that have clogged the capital city of Ottawa and other parts of the country. Trudeau said he didn’t plan to use the military against the protesters, but he threatened to have the truckers’ vehicles … Read more

Ottawa Declares State of Emergency Over Truckers COVID Protest

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Ottawa Declares State of Emergency Over Truckers COVID Protest

Feb. 7, 2022 Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency in the Canadian capital as trucker-led protests over COVID-19 pandemic safety measures spread across the nation. Between 200 and 250 big trucks have been parked on the streets in downtown Ottawa near parliament for more than a week, blocking interactions and paralyzing the … Read more