Category: convoy

VIDEO: Biker Convoy Day 1: Bikes, March, Riot Police, and Arrests

OTTAWA—Police in riot gear made several arrests on April 29 as a biker convoy converged in the nation’s capital calling for freedoms, with supporters coming to Parliament Hill on foot to show support. Waving Canadian flags, protesters on foot marched along Wellington St. heading east toward CF Rideau Centre while chanting “freedom” amid heavy police presence….


Truckers Arrive in Sacramento to Protest Vaccine Mandates

Over a hundred demonstrators showed up on the steps of California’s state Capitol building in Sacramento on Monday, April 18, to support The People’s Convoy and its fight to end vaccine mandates. Mike Landis, a lead trucker in the convoy, and other organizers told supporters that Monday’s rally was only a prelude to a larger…


Allegations of Firearms at the Ottawa Convoy Protest: A Look at Claims and Facts

News Analysis Since the arrest in February of a small group of individuals in Coutts, Alta., on serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, some media reports and politicians have made claims linking the Ottawa protest to the same group, with some alleging there were firearms at the…


GiveSendGo Tells Court It Is Refunding Convoy Donations Amid Freezing Order

Lawyers for a proposed class-action lawsuit against the convoy protest in Ottawa argued in court Wednesday that GiveSendGo may be in breach of a freezing order on funds raised for the convoy on the website. Monique Jilesen, a lawyer representing the proposed class and who obtained an injunction that froze convoy funds, said the order…


Senators Say People’s Convoy ‘Fighting for Freedom’ After Meeting on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON—Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on March 8 praised The People’s Convoy for “fighting for freedom” and “awakening Americans” at their meeting with leaders of the group, which traveled across the country from California. Johnson told The Epoch Times that the truckers are taking “extraordinary measures” to “get the unbiased news out.”…


Exclusive Interviews With the Truckers in The People’s Convoy

While passing through Ohio, we spoke with the truckers making their way to Washington, D.C., to get their thoughts on the state of the country, and what they’re trying to achieve. Stay tuned for our newsletter so you won’t miss out on our exclusive videos and private events. Facts Matter is an Epoch Times show…


Pentagon: Ukrainians Have ‘Stalled’ Large Russian Military Convoy Near Kyiv

The 40-mile-long Russian military convoy heading toward Kyiv was “stalled” by Ukraine’s military this week, said Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby on Friday. Kirby told reporters that U.S. officials have obtained reports “that a bridge was blown up that we believe was in the path there,” adding, “We also have indications that the Ukrainians have struck the…


Trump Rebukes Trudeau Over Forceful Removal, Slandering of Convoy Protesters

Former U.S. president Donald Trump is assailing Canada as a country of “left-wing fascists” for the way it cleared protesters out of Ottawa last weekend. Trump’s remarks at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida marked the first time in nearly a month he’s publicly acknowledged the protests. He said protesters in Canada were…


Californians Rally to Back Truckers Headed for DC

Hundreds of protestors showed up at roadside rallies in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties on Friday, Feb. 25, to cheer on truckers and supporters from across the U.S. who plan to join The People’s Convoy before it reaches Washington, D.C. in early March. Though no big rigs showed up at rallies in El Monte…


Video Shows Ukrainian ‘Tank Man’ Trying to Block Russian Military Convoy

A Ukrainian man apparently tried to block a Russian convoy of armored vehicles by stepping in front of the trucks, according to footage of the incident that has since gone viral. The 28-second video, shared by Ukraine news agency HB, shows an unarmed man running in front of several armed vehicles advancing down a road….