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What the Ambassador Bridge and other 'freedom convoy' blockades mean for Canada-U.S. trade

Trade between Canada and the United States was hampered for almost a week by the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge at the Windsor-Detroit border as part of the so-called freedom convoy protest.

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U.S.-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters

North America's busiest trade link reopened for traffic late Sunday evening, ending a six-day blockade, Canada Border Services Agency said, after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID-19 restrictions.

Reuters

Canadian police clear vehicles at Ambassador Bridge, implore protesters to leave or face arrest

WINDSOR, Ontario — The departure of vehicles blocking the Ambassador Bridge Saturday morning raised hopes that the crossing would finally open after five days.

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Authorities, protesters in stalemate over Ambassador Bridge blockade

WINDSOR, Ontario — The departure of vehicles blocking the Ambassador Bridge on Saturday raised hopes that the crossing would finally open after five days, but by evening the crowd protesting against mandatory vaccination for trucks grew near the bridge.

Tribune News Service

Canadian police clear vehicles at Ambassador Bridge, but it remains closed as protests continue

WINDSOR, Ontario — The vehicles are gone but protesters lingered at the Ambassador Bridge Saturday, keeping it closed for a fifth day.

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Canadian authorities forcing crowds to disperse at Ambassador Bridge

WINDSOR, Ontario — Canadian authorities were forcing crowds to disperse at the Ambassador Bridge after announcing Saturday morning they had started enforcing a judge's injunction on the bridge blockade that has crippled the border for days.

Tribune News Service

Latest Canada updates: Police clear protesters occupying bridge

Canada news from February 12: Police clear protesters blocking bridge to the US after a court order to end the blockade.

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Canada police in standoff with protesters blocking bridge to U.S.

Canadian police made the first arrest of a protester blocking a key bridge to the United States on Saturday, more than a day after authorities moved in seeking to end the blockade of the important trade corridor.

Reuters

Police attempt to clear Canadian protest blockade

WINDSOR, Ontario: Canadian police on Saturday started clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States more than 12 hours after a court order to end the blockade took effect.

Bangkok Post

Canada Truckers Defy Order to Clear Key Bridge

Truckers snarling a key bridge between Canada and the United States in protest at Covid rules defied a judge's order to leave Friday night, with the crowd getting even bigger two weeks into the snowballing protest movement. The days-long blockade of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario and the…

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Canadian police start clearing protesters from crucial US-Canada bridge

Canadian police started clearing protesters opposing pandemic restrictions who were blocking a bridge linking Canada and the United States more than 12 hours after a court order to end the blockade took effect, police said.

France 24

Blockade at Canada-U.S. border bridge must end, judge orders

Windsor police warned that anyone blocking the streets could be subject to arrest and their vehicles may be seized. The news was met with defiance by protesters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ontario judge orders Ambassador Bridge protesters to stop blockade

WINDSOR, Canada — An Ontario judge granted an injunction Friday against protesters who have been blocking the Ambassador Bridge for five days, ordering them to clear the road and potentially opening a path to ending the international standoff.

Tribune News Service

The occupation of Ottawa by the 'freedom convoy' has the potential for an urban siege

Ontario’s declaration of a state of emergency in response to the so-called “freedom convoy” and its occupation of public space in Toronto and Ottawa and at the U.S.-Canada border in Windsor is intended to end the disruptions caused by protestors.

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Ontario officials to fine, jail blockade protesters as automakers cut production

To end a blockade now in its fifth day, authorities in Canada plan to enact temporary orders that will fine protestors blocking the Ambassador Bridge up to $100,000 and sentence them to up to a year in jail.

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Ontario judge grants injunction against Ambassador Bridge protesters

An Ontario judge granted an injunction Friday against protesters who have been blocking the Ambassador Bridge for five days, potentially opening a path to ending the international standoff.

Al Jazeera

‘It’s time to go home’: Justin Trudeau tells truck protesters

Ontario court orders protesters to end blockade of intl bridge as province declares state of emergency.

Evening Standard

Ontario declares state of emergency over lorry blockades in Ottawa and US border

‘This is a pivotal, pivotal moment for our nation’ - Ontario Premier Doug Ford

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The Guardian - US

Ontario declares state of emergency, threatening fines and jail time to end blockade

Court grants an injunction to remove protesters from the bridge between Windsor and Detroit

France 24

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.

The Guardian - UK

Theresa May’s local council drops plan to abolish arts funding

Windsor and Maidenhead council ditches proposal after outcry from residents and objections from ex-PM

The Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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.

France 24

Canadian truckers' blockades hit automakers with parts shortages

Canadian truckers protesting against Covid-19 restrictions are blocking three major border crossings with the US. The movement is affecting businesses, especially the auto industry. The blockade of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan has forced major car plants to shut down or run at reduced capacity…

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