February 21, 2022 Rand Paul denounces Trudeau's 'dangerous' Emergencies Act, warns of similar US laws Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent invocation of the Emergencies Act to quell the trucker convoy protests is “very, very dangerous” and warned against similar legislation that exists in the United States.
February 21, 2022 Canada Freedom Convoy: What new charges, financial sanctions will come after protesters leave Ottawa? After police chased away most protesters in Ottawa, questions remain over whether those who left without being arrested will have their bank accounts frozen or face future criminal charges.
February 21, 2022 Canadian protester's truck seized, bank accounts frozen over connection to Freedom Convoy Derek Brauwer said his personal bank account, his trucking account and a third unrelated business account were all frozen over the weekend.
February 21, 2022 Ottawa police called 'tyrants,' 'criminals' after threatening Freedom Convoy truckers Twitter users decried threatening tweets sent out by Canada's Ottawa police on Monday
February 21, 2022 Trudeau condemns Cuba's free speech policies as he cracks down on Canada's truckers The Trudeau government last week condemned Cuba over its lack of free speech protections as the government deployed unprecedented powers to crack down on Canadian truckers and their supporters.
February 21, 2022 GOP lawmaker says US should offer asylum to Canadian truckers after Trudeau's 'heavy-handed crackdown' A New Mexico lawmaker is backing Canadian truckers with a bill that provides asylum to those who face persecution by the government.
February 21, 2022 Canadian authorities probe leaked messages of police allegedly celebrating injuring protesters The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they are aware of messages allegedly leaked from an RCMP Musical Ride group chat and are looking into them
February 21, 2022 Canada Freedom Convoy: Nearly 100 vehicles towed amid Ottawa police crackdown Ottawa, Canada, police towed another 20 vehicles late Sunday night in the Canada Freedom Convoy anti-vaccine mandate protests, bringing the total up to nearly 100.
February 20, 2022 Ontario police watchdog opens investigation into woman reportedly trampled by mounted officer A civilian oversight agency in Ontario announced Sunday that it is investigating reports of a 49-year-old woman being seriously injured when a mounted Toronto Police officer allegedly trampled her during the government crackdown on protesters in Ottawa.
February 20, 2022 Canada Freedom Convoy: European Parliament member compares Trudeau to communist 'dictator' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was lambasted this weekend by a member of European Parliament for cracking down on anti-vaccine mandate protesters in the capital of Ottawa.