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By Laura Osman and Stephanie Taylor The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2023 7:41 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A court in Ottawa is expected to hear from additional members of city’s police service Wednesday on the second day of the trial of two key ‘Freedom …
Read More »Danielle Smith photo with protesters charged in ‘Freedom Convoy’ raises eyebrows
United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith posed for photos with campaign supporters Wednesday night, including three people who were either fined or charged for their role in the so-called Freedom Convoy to Ottawa. Political events attract people from all walks of life and politicians are not known to waste opportunities …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary may draw 500 people to Parliament Hill, security warns
The Parliamentary Protective Service said Friday it expects around 500 people to gather this weekend on Parliament Hill to mark one year since the so-called “Freedom Convoy” rolled into downtown Ottawa. The PPS, which provides security for the parliamentary precinct, said it will curtail some access to Parliament Hill over …
Read More »Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protests on ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary
Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs says resources, tow trucks and staffing plans are in place as the city prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the “Freedom Convoy.” On Jan. 28 and 29, 2022, thousands of people arrived in Ottawa with trucks and big rigs, protesting COVID-19 …
Read More »Remembering Dick Patrick, who fought for Canadian freedom in WWII despite oppression as an Indigenous man
Dick Patrick was 22 years old when he signed up to join the Canadian Armed Forces, and soon after fought in the Second World War. He was one of 3,000 Indigenous people who enlisted at the time. During his time, he was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished …
Read More »Emergencies Act inquiry to hear from ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest organizers this week
It was a scene of chaos and confusion in the upper tiers of the police service and local government when a convoy of big rigs and protesters arrived in Ottawa to demand an end to pandemic restrictions last winter. That’s the picture witnesses have painted over the first couple of …
Read More »A new round of Freedom Convoy reviews is coming. Here’s what you need to know
The inquiry that will examine the federal government’s reasons for using emergency measures to end last winter’s Freedom Convoy protests is asking members of the public to share their stories of the occupation of downtown Ottawa. Meanwhile, a parallel process to document Ottawa residents’ experiences during the crisis has announced hearings that …
Read More »Negotiator behind deal with Freedom Convoy says Ottawa was too quick to use emergency powers
The man who negotiated on the City of Ottawa’s behalf with Tamara Lich and other organizers of the Freedom Convoy says an agreement for truckers to leave the city’s residential streets wasn’t given enough time to play out before the federal government used its emergency powers to quell the weeks-long occupation. …
Read More »Black Lives Matter YYC celebrates Emancipation Day, but says fight for freedom is not over
Black Lives Matter YYC hosted its second annual Emancipation Day Picnic Saturday at Calgary’s Lougheed House, but one organizer says the fight for freedom is not over yet. Adora Nwofor, president of BLM YYC, says while many Albertans may celebrate Aug. 1 as Heritage Day, Emancipation Day should be more …
Read More »Freedom Convoy protesters return to Ottawa for Canada Day
Many protesters involved in the Freedom Convoy and Rolling Thunder protests in Ottawa earlier this year are back in the city, co-ordinating events on Canada Day. James Topp, a veteran marching across Canada to protest remaining COVID-19 vaccine mandates, ended his journey with his supporters Thursday at the National War Memorial. …
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