The Ottawa Police Service announced on Feb. 1 it made its first arrests related to the “Freedom Convoy” protest that has taken place in Ottawa since Jan. 29. For the two arrests related to separate incidents, Ottawa Police revealed the names of the individuals charged and the type of infractions but released few other details…
Trudeau Is Creating Societal Rifts That May Take Decades to Resolve
Commentary In all my years I have never seen a Canadian Prime Minister identify and vilify a large, identifiable group in the way Justin Trudeau did on Jan. 31. While I didn’t expect the prime minister to be supportive of the thousands of protesters gathered on Parliament Hill, I was flabbergasted listening to him inflaming…
Freedom Convoy Protest Reflects Canadians’ Democratic Spirit
Commentary No one should downplay, much less deny, the acts of idiocy that went on during the self-styled Freedom Convoy of big rigs in Ottawa. Making buffoons of themselves by trying to coerce a homeless shelter to provide food or urinating on and otherwise mocking monuments in the Parliament Hill precincts, some (operative word some)…
Trudeau Disparages ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesters, Says He’s Not ‘Intimidated’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today took aim at the ongoing trucker protest against COVID-19 restrictive measures that arrived in Ottawa over the past weekend, with trucks and supporters occupying the streets of downtown. “Over the past few days, Canadians were shocked and frankly, disgusted by the behaviour displayed by some people protesting in our…
The Freedom Convoy Has Made Its Point
Commentary Dear Freedom Convoy: It’s time to go home. Declare victory and withdraw from the Heart of Darkness. The protest is over. And it worked. I know, I know. Justin Trudeau is still prime minister and still annoying. But seriously, think about what might have been done and what was instead. A lot could have…
Thousands Gather in Czech Capital to Protest COVID-19 Restrictions
Thousands of people gathered in the capital of the Czech Republic over the weekend to take part in a protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and other restrictions targeting unvaccinated individuals. More than 6,000 activists reportedly massed in Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Jan. 30, according to rally organizers, demanding the authorities to listen to citizens’ calls….
‘We’re in This for the Long Haul’: Trucker Convoy to Stay in Ottawa Until Mandates Lifted, Organizers Say
OTTAWA—As masses of truck drivers and other protesters demonstrate in Canada’s capital this weekend, rally organizers say they will stay until their demands are met. “Now it’s a waiting game, and patience is a virtue,” said Freedom Convoy organizer Benjamin Dichter at a press conference in Ottawa on Jan. 30. “We’re in this for the…
Legacy Media’s Slanted Coverage of Trucker Protest Is Reprehensible
Commentary As far as large protests go, the Truckers for Freedom protest at Parliament Hill in Ottawa has gone remarkably well. Thousands of upset people have converged in one spot and demonstrated with no reports of violence or vandalism. No clashes with police, no windows smashed. If you watched nothing but legacy media coverage of…
‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest Continues Into Sunday
OTTAWA—The “Freedom Convoy” protests continued overnight and into Sunday in Ottawa, with trucks and vehicles still parked in Ottawa’s downtown core, and people gathered on Parliament Hill, with some firing fireworks. In a statement, Ottawa police said, “There have been no incidents of violence or injuries reported.” After some people put up Canadian flags and signs…
Thousands Continue Protest at Canadian Parliament for 2nd Day Over Mandates
OTTAWA—The “Freedom Convoy” protests continued overnight and into Sunday Jan. 30 in Ottawa, with trucks and vehicles still parked in the city’s downtown core, and people gathered on Parliament Hill, with some setting off fireworks. Protest organizers say they will stay in Ottawa until their demands for lifting COVID-19 mandates are met. Truck horns continue…
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