The Latest Breaking News from Ottawa

Ottawa declares state of emergency over pandemic restrictions protests

Declaration "reflects the serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents posed by" protests, mayor says.

Axios · Feb 7, 2022

Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over 'out of control' truckers' protest

MONTREAL: The ongoing truckers' protest in the Canadian capital is "out of control," the Ottawa mayor said Sunday, announcing a state of emergency as the city center remained blocked by opponents of anti-Covid measures.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Trucker protests: Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over ‘serious danger’ as demonstrations spread

Mayor Jim Watson issued the emergency declaration on Sunday as the huge protest entered its second week in the city

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

GoFundMe removes Ottawa truckers’ fundraiser as Ontario premier tells protesters to end ‘occupation’

The fundraising platform says the previously peaceful demonstration ‘has become an occupation’, with police reports of violence and unlawful activity

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

U.S. Republicans vow to probe GoFundMe decision halting Canada trucker donations

Some U.S. Republicans on Saturday vowed to investigate GoFundMe's decision to take down a page accepting donations in support of protesting truckdrivers in Canada, although GoFundMe early Saturday already said it would simply refund all donations.

Reuters · Feb 5, 2022

Thousands protest vaccine mandates in Canada, further fraying nerves

Thousands of people demonstrated in Canadian cities, including the financial hub Toronto, on Saturday as mostly peaceful but noisy protests against vaccine mandates spread from Ottawa, the capital.

Reuters · Feb 5, 2022

Covid news: UK reports 259 deaths; Turkish president tests positive – as it happened

New Zealand and Russia both report record number of daily coronavirus cases

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2022

Canadian police expect COVID-19 protests to ramp up again

Ontario’s Conservative premier is calling for demonstrators to end of the “occupation” of Ottawa  and police are sending  150 officers to the areas most affected by the protest against COVID-19 mandates that has been going on for day

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

‘Lawlessness must end’: Canada police pledge tougher action on truck protests

Ottawa police announce 150 more officers will be deployed as 400 more trucks and 2,000 protesters expected to arrive

The Guardian - US · 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