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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sravasti Dasgupta

Third US-Canada port blocked by ‘freedom convoy’ as GM plant forced to close

AP

The “Freedom Convoy” of disgruntled long-haul Canadian truck drivers protesting against vaccine mandates has blocked a third US-Canada highway as part of their demonstrations.

“A demonstration involving a large number of vehicles & farm equipment is blocking the Emerson Port of Entry,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Manitoba announced on Thursday. “No traffic is getting through either northbound or southbound. The Port of Entry is shut down.”

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