Covid live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022
Truckers ordered to mute horns as protest strains life in Ottawa OTTAWA, Canada — Police in Canada’s capital were trying to cut off the supply of fuel to a convoy of truckers and other activists occupying Ottawa’s downtown core, while a court issued a 10-day injunction against their use of ear-splitting air horns. Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022
Canada pushes back against GOP support for COVID protests Canada’s public safety minister says U.S. officials should stay out of the country’s domestic affairs The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022
Ottawa protesters defy growing calls to end occupation of capital Hundreds of trucks and cars have blockaded the downtown areas as mayor declares state of emergency The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2022
Ottawa protests: how did the rallies against vaccine mandates begin and what’s next? Protesters occupying Canada’s capital city say they will not leave until all vaccine requirements and mandates have been abolished The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2022
Canadian police seize fuel, remove oil tanker; court silences protesters' horns Police in Canada's capital said on Monday they had seized thousands of liters of fuel and removed an oil tanker as part of a crackdown to end an 11-day protest against COVID-19 measures, adding truck and protester numbers had fallen significantly. Reuters · Feb 7, 2022
COVID backlash brews in Canada, sending a warning across the globe Canadians have done as they were told during the pandemic. They lined up for shots until the country had one of the developed world’s best vaccination rates, they endured some of North America’s longest lockdowns, and they’ve complied with a wide assortment of curfews and quarantines. Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2022
COVID rebellion brews in Canada, sending warning across globe Canadians have done as they were told during the pandemic. They lined up for shots until the country had one of the developed world’s best vaccination rates; they endured some of North America’s longest lockdowns; and they’ve complied with a wide assortment of curfews and quarantines. Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2022
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022
Turkey reports daily record of 111,157 new cases – as it happened Turkish daily death toll highest in four months as cases surge; UK health agency says number of cases each day could be rising The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022
Canada PM: military response not in cards for COVID protests Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a military response to the ongoing Ottawa protest against COVID-19 measures is “not in the cards right now." The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022
Justin Trudeau says military intervention to stop trucker protest over vaccine mandates ‘not in the cards’ Local authorities said extra help may be needed to disband the coronavirus protest, which has paralysed the capital of Ottawa The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022
Canada rules out use of troops against truckers' blockade; more protests planned The Canadian government will not use troops against truckers whose nearly week-long protest of coronavirus vaccine mandates has brought traffic in central Ottawa to a halt, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday. Reuters · Feb 3, 2022
Top Canadian opposition leader ousted in boost for PM Trudeau Canadian Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday ousted Erin O'Toole as leader, angry over the main opposition party's third straight loss to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals in a 2021 election. Reuters · Feb 3, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022 Conservative party leader in Canada ousted by his lawmakers The leader of Canada’s Conservative party has been ousted after a vote by the party’s lawmakers
Reuters · Feb 2, 2022 Analysis-Rightward shift may cost Canada's divided Conservatives An ongoing protest in Canada's capital is unlikely to succeed in its objective of repealing COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but is pulling a troubled Conservative opposition even further to the right, eroding its chances of returning to power.
Reuters · Feb 1, 2022 Main rival to Canada's Trudeau will resist efforts to oust him The head of Canada's official opposition Conservatives, under fire after losing an election to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last year, says he will resist efforts by some of his party's legislators to oust him.
Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2022 ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters block Canada to US border crossing over vaccine mandates Protesters opposed to Covid vaccine mandates attempted to blockade a busy border crossing between Canada and the United States late Monday.
Input · Jan 31, 2022 Liar.com now redirects to Justin Trudeau's Wikipedia Some conspiracists suspect Elon Musk is responsible for the expensive trolling campaign.
ABC News · Jan 31, 2022 COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened Get up to speed on the latest coronavirus news happening across the country.
The Conversation · Jan 31, 2022 Canada's 'freedom convoy' exposes political missteps — and Donald Trump's ominous legacy The Canadian truckers’ “freedom convoy” to Ottawa has the markings of another protest at a nation’s capital.
Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022 Canada: Trudeau denounces anti-vaccine trucker protests Canadian PM slams intimidation, vandalism and ‘racist flags’ at demonstrations organised by some far-right activists.
Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has caught COVID-19, just days after one of his children.
Axios · Jan 31, 2022 Canada's Justin Trudeau "feeling fine" after testing positive for COVID "Everyone, please get vaccinated and get boosted," he tweeted.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022 Canadian prime minister tests positive for COVID-19 Canadian Prime Minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but is ``feeling fine″ and will continue working remotely