Emergencies Act crackdown on ‘Freedom Convoy’ was justified: inquiry

A public inquiry has determined that the federal government was justified in using the Emergencies Act to crack down on ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests – but was still critical of steps…

Emergencies Act findings on blockades, ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests’ comes today

A federal commission is to report today on the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act against protests that paralyzed the streets around Parliament Hill and jammed several Canadian border…

Winnipeg ‘Freedom Convoy’ won’t proceed, organizer says

Freedom Convoy 2.0 appears to be a bust. Canada Unity, one of the anti-government protest groups behind the protests that headlined much of last year, has called off its plans to restage…

Blockade caught RCMP off guard despite warnings, Coutts mayor testifies

RCMP appeared caught off guard by protesters blockading a Canada-U.S. border crossing last winter despite Alberta’s government being warned ahead of time, the mayor of Coutts, Alta., testified at a…

Windsor mayor feared Freedom Convoy protesters would return

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens supported the federal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, even though police had already cleared a blockade at Canada’s busiest border crossing. Appearing…

Windsor mayor to testify about bridge blockade, Emergencies Act

The mayor of Windsor, Ont., will testify today at a public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to clear ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters blockading streets around Parliament…

Belton describes journey from TikTok video to Freedom Convoy

Brigitte Belton says she thought she was going to be arrested when posting a TikTok video in late 2021, as her truck was detained at the Ambassador Bridge because she…

Freedom Convoy’s Chris Barber takes stand in Emergencies Act hearing

Chris Barber, a Saskatchewan owner-operator who played a central role in organizing this year’s Freedom Convoy, appeared before the Public Order Emergency Commission on Tuesday, describing a grassroots protest beset…

Deadline approaches to call inquiry into Emergencies Act

The federal government has until the end of the day to call an inquiry into its use of the Emergencies Act during the blockades at Canadian border crossings and in…

Border blockades cleared, police move in on Ottawa protesters

Blockades have been cleared at all Canada-U.S. border crossings and police are now moving in on demonstrators in downtown Ottawa, targeting Freedom Convoy protesters who have occupied the city for…

Ottawa police to convoy protesters: ‘ You must leave the area now’

Ottawa Police are issuing formal notices to Freedom Convoy protesters that it’s time to leave, warning of arrests and vehicle seizures. “You must leave the area now,” the police service said…

Bigger fines coming to Ottawa protesters, city explores options to towing

Ottawa bylaw enforcement teams now have a series of $1,000 fines at their disposal as they look to apply additional pressure on Freedom Convoy protesters occupying the downtown core since…

GoFundMe won’t release funds to Freedom Convoy “occupation”

The well funded ‘Freedom Convoy’ has had more than $9 million in donations through a GoFundMe campaign denied as it prepares to enter its second week occupying Ottawa. “GoFundMe supports…

The so-called Freedom Convoy was never about truckers, or border mandates

Truckers who participated in a cross-country convoy culminating in protest at Parliament Hill this weekend have been duped into believing the convoy was about them. It never was. It wasn’t…

Trucking companies steer clear of Ottawa protests

Ontario-based trucking companies don’t appear to have been overwhelmed with interest from their drivers to participate in this week’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ to Ottawa. However, many have in place rules that…