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Trucker vaccine rule brings polarizing protest to Canada’s capital

OTTAWA, Canada — A convoy of truckers and others who oppose vaccine mandates has rolled into Ottawa for a weekend of rowdy protests, putting Canada’s capital city on edge amid warnings from police that they don’t know how large the crowds will get.

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Freedom Convoy: Why Canadian truckers are driving cross-country to protest vaccine mandates

Lorry drivers dimissed as ‘small fringe minority’ by Justin Trudeau undertake epic journey to demonstrate against loss of federal exemption from inoculation rules

The Independent UK

Canadian trucker convoy protests cause vigil honouring victims of 2017 mosque shooting to go online

Six were killed in the terrorist attack

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Thousands protest COVID mandates and restrictions in Ottawa

Thousands of protesters gathered in Canada’s capital to protest vaccine mandates, masks and lockdowns

The Independent UK

Justin Trudeau and family move to secret location as Canada trucker protests spark security fears, report says

The PM’s office hasn’t confirmed the report

The Independent UK

Thousands stage peaceful protest in Ottawa against Canada's vaccine mandates

Thousands held a loud but peaceful protest in Canada's capital Ottawa on Saturday against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's COVID-19 vaccine mandates, on the streets and snow-covered lawn in front of parliament.

Reuters

Police warn of potential for ‘lone wolf’ threats as anti-vaccine protests converge on Ottawa

The protests were inspired in part by a change in vaccine rules at the border

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Ottawa police get reinforcements as anti-vax convoy arrives

Police in Canada’s capital have called in reinforcements as a planned anti-vaccine mandate protest began to swell in numbers

The Independent UK

Why are anti-vaccine Canadian truckers converging on Ottawa?

Experts raise concerns about far-right, racist views arising from protest against vaccine mandate for truck drivers.

Al Jazeera

Beleaguered Trudeau rival embraces trucker protest despite concerns of violence

Canada's beleaguered Conservative opposition leader is backing a trucker protest against the Liberal government's strict COVID-19 vaccine mandates, with critics warning the movement is led by far-right activists with a history of trying to incite violence.

Reuters

Canada convoy – live: Ottawa residents ‘prisoners’ in their own homes as truckers vow to stay

Follow all the latest news as the Canadian truckers convoy protest continues

The Independent UK

Trucker convoy - live: Musk, Trump Jr back vaccine passport protest barrelling to Ottawa as GoFundMe earns $6m

Follow all the latest news as the Canadian truckers convoy protest continues

The Independent UK

Canada truckers’ vaccine protest spirals into calls to repeal all public health rules

Ahead of Saturday’s protest in Ottawa, Trudeau dismisses the group as a ‘small fringe’ that holds ‘unacceptable views’

The Guardian - US

UK reports 89,176 new cases and 277 deaths – as it happened

UK cases and deaths fall day-on-day; Hong Kong government to compensate pet shops affected by culling of hamsters for Covid reasons

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Truckers in Canada form 'Freedom Convoy' to protest Covid vaccine rules

Convoy will be met by fellow protesters in Ottawa as Canadian prime minister dismisses demands

The Independent UK

Trudeau blasts ‘fringe minority’ behind trucking convoy protesting covid passports at US border

Police expecting around 2,000 protesters in Ottawa this weekend

The Independent UK

Crowd in Toronto cheers on anti-vaccine trucker convoy

A large crowd gathered outside a mall north of Toronto to cheer a group of local truckers preparing to join a convoy to Ottawa protesting the Canadian government’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers

Reuters

Anti-vaccine Canada truckers roll toward Ottawa, praised by Tesla's Musk

Canadian truck drivers determined to shut down central Ottawa over a federal government vaccine mandate rolled across the country toward the capital on Thursday, boosted by praise from Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk.

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The Guardian - UK

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

The Independent UK

Canada police fear violence at trucker vaccine protest

A convoy of truckers set to descend upon Ottawa to protest a vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers is prompting Canadian police to prepare for violence and politicians to warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration

The Independent UK

Convoy of truckers funded by online donations drive on Canadian capital to oppose border vaccine mandates

Trucking federation president slams protest, saying ‘the only way to cross the border, in a commercial truck or any other vehicle, is to get vaccinated’

Reuters

Canada's foreign ministry hacked, services hit

Hackers launched a cyber attack on Canada's foreign ministry last week and some services are still down, officials said on Monday without disclosing who Ottawa thought was responsible.

Reuters

Canadian diplomats, families staying in Ukraine for time being - PM Trudeau

Canadian diplomats and their families are staying in Ukraine for the time being but Ottawa is constantly reviewing their safety, which is of paramount importance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated on Monday.

Reuters

Truckers fighting government vaccine mandate march to Canadian capital

A convoy of truckers started their march from Vancouver on Sunday to the Canadian capital city of Ottawa protesting the government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers, which the industry says would create driver shortages and fuel inflation.

Reuters

Canada condemns Russian troop movements near Ukraine, mulls weapons supplies to Kyiv

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision at the appropriate time on supplying military hardware to Ukraine.

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