Category: Ottawa Police

Rolling Thunder Event Cost $3M to Police, Says Board Chair

The Rolling Thunder motorcycle convoy that demonstrated in Ottawa over the last weekend cost an estimated $2.5 to $3 million to monitor, says the chair of Ottawa’s police services board. Eli El-Chantry said that in light of costs to police the events, a “sustainable” plan is needed to deal with future protests, which he expects…


Second Man Charged With Arson in Ottawa Apartment in February

A second man has been charged with arson after allegedly trying to set fire to an apartment building in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 6, while police say there is no indication that he was connected with the truckers’ Freedom Convoy protest taking place in the city at the time. Bartosz Wernik, 41, has been charged…


Freedom Convoy Organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich Arrested in Ottawa

Chris Barber and Tamara Lich, two lead organizers of the Freedom Convoy protest, have been arrested in Ottawa, according to reports online. While the Ottawa Police Service told The Epoch Times it cannot confirm or deny the arrests until charges are laid, attorney Chris Wilson who has represented the organizers in past cases confirmed that…


Ottawa Police’s Notice Threatening Legal Charges to Protesters Is Different From Fed’s Proclamation: Lawyer

A lawyer for the organizers of the truckers’ protest in Ottawa says the police seem to be preparing to remove the protesters by force, after the police started to distribute a notice telling the protesters to go home or they that would otherwise face criminal charges. The notice comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on…