A group of demonstrators marched to the Chinese military anthem during a protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 24. The event was advertised as marking the 100th anniversary of the so-called Chinese Exclusion Act, which resulted from efforts to stop Chinese immigration. However, some organizers have used it to promote opposition to proposed…
Group Marches to Chinese Military Anthem During Parliament Hill Protest
Biden and Trudeau Toast to Friendship, Hope and Family at Gala Dinner
U.S. President Joe Biden stayed in Ottawa during his short trip north of the border, but the catering team from the National Arts Centre took him on a cross-Canada culinary tour Friday evening. The president and first lady Jill Biden were the guests of honour at a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and…
City of Ottawa Says Thousands of Tickets Issued During Freedom Convoy Protest Unpaid After One Year
The City of Ottawa said thousands of tickets issued during last year’s “Freedom Convoy” protest have not been paid, with only about half of the total value of the fines received after one year. Between Jan. 28 and Feb. 18, 2022, when protesters gathered at the national capital, officials handed out a total of 3,812…
Liberals Want to Expand Parliament Hill After Post-Convoy Security Report
Liberal MPs on a House of Commons committee that studied parliamentary security after the Freedom Convoy say Parliament Hill should expand to include nearby streets. The Liberals say a land transfer should take place between the City of Ottawa and the federal public services department to allow Wellington Street and Sparks Street, a pedestrian street…
John Robson: Ignore the Distractions, Emergencies Act Inquiry Is Only About Whether Use of the Act Was Called For
Commentary There’s such a din in Ottawa you’d think the truckers were back. And in a sense they are, because hearings are finally under way into the federal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act, and the ratio of noise to sense threatens to be worse than in the original go-round. Which is a pity because…
One Person in Custody After Vehicle Rams Front Gates of Parliament Hill
An individual was arrested after a vehicle rammed into the front gates of the Parliament Hill in the early hours of Aug. 3, police said. The incident occurred at roughly 3:30 a.m., when an unauthorized vehicle drove into the front gates on Wellington Street. The vehicle was stopped by security infrastructure and did not manage to…
Ontario Councillor Reprimanded, Had Pay Suspended for Participating in Freedom Convoy Protest
An Ontario town councillor who participated in the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa earlier this year was reprimanded and had his pay suspended by his town council, but the public servant says he’s grateful to be part of the movement. “I can say this from the bottom of my heart. I am thankful and I…
Canada Day Security Checks Hindering Celebrations, Protests a Further Sign of Creeping Govt Authoritarianism
Commentary Canada’s descent into authoritarianism was illustrated July 1 when we saw citizens being herded through metal detectors and having their bags searched under a heavy security presence as they tried to celebrate Canada Day in the nation’s capital. Police issued warnings and followed through as hundreds of vehicles were ticketed and dozens towed for…
RCMP Investigating False Parliament Hill Bomb Tip Against Sikh Men: Ottawa Police
Ottawa police say the RCMP is conducting an ongoing investigation into the false bomb tip that led to the arrest of two Sikh rally organizers near Parliament Hill on Saturday. Interim Ottawa police chief Steve Bell shared that information in a letter to the city’s police services board Tuesday night. Bell says in light of…
2022 Canada Day Celebrations Moved From Parliament Hill
This year’s Canada Day celebration is bringing back in-person activities across the country, but the parties usually held at Parliament Hill will be moved due to construction projects, says the Department of Canadian Heritage. In an email statement, Canadian Heritage said moving the celebrations to two new locations—LeBreton Flats Park and Place des Festivals Zibi—will “allow…
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