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Canada’s Ontario declares state of emergency over ‘illegal’ trucker protest

Ontario’s premier declared a state of emergency Friday in reaction to the truck blockades in Ottawa and at the U.S. border and said he will urgently press for new legislation cracking down on those who interfere with the free flow of goods and people.

France 24

Canadian judge grants order allowing removal of protesters blocking border bridge

The protests have caused approximately $600 million in damage to Canada's auto industry, per an industry association.

Axios

Canada's Ontario province declares state of emergency

Canada's Ontario province declared a state of emergency on Friday, amid the ongoing trucker protests against COVID mandates, Premier Doug Ford told reporters.

Reuters

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Canada protests: Truckers agree to open one lane of Ambassador Bridge as Ontario declares state of emergency

Footage shows truckers moving out of the roadway to allow traffic into Canada from the US

The Independent UK

Canada to make changes to COVID border restrictions next week-official

Canada is reviewing its pandemic-related border restrictions and will likely announce changes next week, as the worst of a Omicron variant-driven wave appears to have passed, Canada's health minister said on Friday.

Reuters

CNN analyst walks back call for ‘vigilante’ crackdown on Canada trucker blockade amid social media outrage

‘Slash the tires, empty gas tanks, arrest the drivers, and move the trucks,’ Juliette Kayyem tweeted

The Independent UK

White House confirms Biden-Putin call on Saturday – as it happened

US national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine while US officials say Putin has decided to invade

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Biden urges Trudeau to use federal powers to end Canada trucker convoy’s bridge blockade

Bumper-to-bumper demonstration forces auto plants on both sides of the border to shut down or scale back production

The Independent UK

Benzinga Interview: Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg Discusses Company Performance And Canadian Cannabis Market

OrganiGram Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSE: OGI) CEO Beena Goldenberg recently spoke with Benzinga to discuss the company's ongoing growth and Q2 success.

Benzinga

Amazon Got Tax Breaks Worth At Least $4.7B Over Last Decade

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) scooped at least $4.7 billion in tax breaks globally during the past ten years as per watchdog group and a global labor federation, the Vice reports. The tax breaks pertained to its warehouses, data centers, offices, call centers, and film production projects. The vast majority of these tax breaks…

Benzinga

Fitness for mind and body from Perth man on the mend

Celebrating putting his life back on track, Niall Roxburgh has online fitness inspiration and a fledgling company to show for his addiction troubles

Daily Record

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: speedy skating and White’s farewell

Irene Schouten and Nils van der Poel dominate on the rink as Olympic legend Shaun White hangs up his board

The Guardian - UK

Ford Looks To The Sky To Keep Supply Chain Moving Amid US-Canada Border Blockade

Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) is considering flying some auto parts as it looks for alternative options to move supplies while key U.S.-Canada borders remain blocked, Reuters

Benzinga

Protesters defy injunction order, continue to occupy key U.S.-Canada bridge

Protesters opposing pandemic restrictions flouted a court order and emergency rules, continuing to occupy a vital Canada-U.S. trade corridor early on Saturday, hours after a judge granted an injunction to end the blockade that has crippled North America's well-knitted auto industry.

Reuters

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The Guardian - US

Lawyer in Nassar case questions validity of investigations into sexual abuse in soccer

As allegations of sexual misconduct mount, many questions how effectively sporting organizations can investigate themselves

Axios

Populism's new inferno: Copycat convoys spread after Canada truckers block border crossing

The shutdown of a key bridge is adding more turmoil and trouble for an already hurting auto industry.

Salon

Is a MAGA "Freedom Convoy" coming?

Angry truckers have shut down Ottawa — but their U.S. counterparts dream of bigger things (on social media)

Evening Standard

US urges Canada to end Freedom Convoy truckers’ blockade

Canada’s government should use its federal powers to bring an end to the blockade of truckers in protest of Covid curbs, the Biden administration said.

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The Guardian - US

Maple leaf flags, conspiracy theories and The Matrix: inside the Ottawa truckers’ protest

What began as a protest against vaccine requirements for truck drivers has grown into a widening movement as Trudeau refuses to engage with demands

Asharq Al-Awsat

Canada Truckers Extend Border Blockade, Fuel Copycats Abroad

Trucker-led protests against coronavirus restrictions in Canada shut down another US border crossing Thursday, as copycat movements gathered steam overseas and Washington called on its northern neighbor to use federal powers to end the blockades. The border obstructions have already impacted business, with the key Ambassador Bridge linking Ontario and…

The Independent UK

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

Protest started last month after Trudeau government mandated Covid-19 vaccinations for all truckers entering country

The Guardian - AU

Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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The Independent UK

On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?

The Salchow jump, the Biellmann and the Charlotte spiral

The Independent UK

Canada trucker protest - live: Protesters remain on Ambassador bridge in standoff with police

Trucker protests against Covid-19 restrictions has stretched on for weeks

France 24

White House presses Canada to intervene against border blockade as copycat protests spread

The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government Thursday to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, as the bumper-to-bumper demonstration forced auto plants on both sides of the border to shut down or scale back production.

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