Tag: freedom convoy

Two in Five Canadians Say Prime Minister, Premiers Share Blame for Ottawa Protest: Poll

More than 40 percent of Canadians believe that the prime minister and provincial premiers share the blame for the ongoing truckers’ protest in Ottawa because of their “condescending attitude” toward Canadians who oppose the federal COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, a new survey shows. The online survey, conducted by Leger between Feb. 4 and Feb. 6,…


Freedom Truckers Versus GoFundMe Leftists

Commentary When GoFundMe shut down funding Friday for the truckers’ Freedom Convoy, it didn’t just clobber Canadian rig drivers; it dealt a blow to the rights of Americans. Silicon Valley executives are trying to limit the causes Americans support, favoring leftists and canceling conservatives. We Americans have a constitutionally protected right to donate money to…


Freedom Convoy Protest Over Canada COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Forces Shutdown of Key US–Canada Bridge

Protests over Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates forced one of the busiest crossings between Canada and the United States which serves as a key point for moving goods between the two countries to shut down. The Canada Border Services Agency listed the Ambassador Bridge as “temporarily closed” as of Wednesday. Windsor Police said Tuesday that it has increased…


Quebec Announces Plan to Lift Most COVID-19 Restrictions by March 14

The Quebec government announced a plan today to lift most COVID-19 restrictions by March 14, with the exception of masking and proof-of-vaccination requirements. Starting Feb. 12, several public health measures will be lifted, including for indoor private home gatherings and restaurant capacity limits. “We will need to learn to live with the virus. There may…


Windsor US Border Crossing Reopens for US-Bound Traffic as Protest Continues

The Ambassador Bridge border crossing between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit has reopened to U.S.-bound traffic after a demonstration against COVID-19 mandates blocked traffic in both directions on the evening of Feb. 7. Windsor police said on Feb. 8 morning that the U.S.-bound pathway has opened at the bridge and can be accessed through the Wyandotte St. West…


Ottawa Police Chief Takes Credit for Trucker Convoy GoFundMe Cancellation

The chief of police in Ottawa says his efforts and those of the city are behind the cancellation of the GoFundMe campaign in support of the Freedom Convoy. Chief Peter Sloly outlined the enforcement actions taken so far against the protesters in a press conference on Feb. 7 and said these actions were responsible for…


Some Trucks ‘Rerouted’ Due to Freedom Convoy Protests: White House

Trucks carrying goods across the U.S.-Canada border have had to shift their routes because of the protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Canada, the White House said Feb. 7. While there have been zero impacts to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations, “some shipments were rerouted by our law enforcement partners to other points…


‘The Canadian Way’: Former Sergeant-at-Arms Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Trucker Protests

A former official in charge of security for the House of Commons called for peaceful dialogue with participants of truckers’ “Freedom Convoy,” as the Ottawa City Council ramps up rhetoric and measures to end the protests. In a post on Twitter, former Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers said the “Canadian Way,” which involves respectful debate and dialogue,…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Feb. 7)

The school mask mandate in New Jersey will end on March 7, GoFundMe defunded millions of dollars from the Canada-based Freedom Convoy over the weekend, and the IRS has reversed its plan to require facial recognition technology.


Judge Grants 10-Day Injunction to Stop Truckers From Honking at Ottawa Protest

An Ontario court has granted a 10-day injunction to stop truckers participating in the Freedom Convoy in downtown Ottawa from honking their horns. Ontario Superior Court Justice Hugh McLean, who granted the injunction on Feb. 7, said the ruling is temporary because he needs to hear more evidence, and a “myriad of people” may still wish to…