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Joe Rogan Calls Trudeau 'Creepy F****** Dictator' Over Trucker Protests
Trudeau criticized the trucker protest in Ottawa in January for the use of "Nazi symbolism" and "racist imagery."
Officer Posting Video Supporting Trucker Convoy Facing Multiple Charges
The charges against the Durham, Ontario police officer stem from a video posted to social media of the officer in uniform voicing support for the truckers.
Trucker Protest Organizer Pat King Denied Bail, Joins Tamara Lich in Jail
King documented his arrest in a Facebook livestream last week and had hoped to get out on $50,000 bail, which a fellow protester offered to guarantee.
Ottawa Reschedules Valentine's Day After Protest Shut Down the City
Local restaurants and businesses that would typically benefit from Valentine's Day were forced to close during the protest.
Trudeau Revokes Emergencies Act, Says Current Laws Will 'Keep People Safe'
After assuming sweeping powers last week to address the Freedom Convoy, Canada's prime minister said police can handle the situation.
Ottawa Mall Evacuated on First Day of Opening After 24-Day Protest Closure
The Rideau Center had been closed since Freedom Convoy protesters arrived there on January 28.
Freedom Convoy Leader Tamara Lich Denied Bail After Arrest in Ottawa
Lich was charged with counseling to commit mischief by allegedly helping to organize truck protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Trudeau Defends Use of Emergencies Act, Says Another Trucker Protest Looms
"The situation is still fragile, the state of emergency is still there," the Canadian prime minister said Monday.
Ted Cruz Deletes Retweet on Ottawa Protestor Supposedly Trampled to Death
The senator shared the tweet from a Fox News network contributor who later apologized for reporting the misinformation.
Stun Grenades Deployed Against Ottawa Protestors: 'We Told You to Leave'
"We were slow and methodical, yet you were assaultive and aggressive with officers and the horses," police said Saturday.
'Freedom Convoy' Leader Done With Organizing After Night in Ottawa Jail
Chris Barber was released on the condition that he not speak publicly in support of the protests while his case proceeds.
Video Appears to Show Police Horses Trampling Canadian Trucker Protesters
Police officers on horseback allegedly paved through a crowd of Canadian protesters known as the "Freedom Convoy."
Alleged Arrest of Trucker Protest Leader Pat King Captured on Livestream
King's arrest would be the third among protest organizers, following the charges laid against Tamara Lich and Chris Barber a day earlier.
Fears of Losing Insurance Prompt Some Truckers to Leave Weeks-Long Protest
On Thursday, Eric Mueller, a key figure in the Ottawa protests, drove away from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier after spending 20 days in the nation's capital.
Banks Have Begun Freezing Accounts Linked to Trucker Protest
Under the Emergencies Act, banks have been prohibited from providing "any financial or related services" to people connected with the protests in Ottawa.
Organizers Expect 1,000 Trucks to Join 'Freedom' Convoy to D.C. Next Week
Some 1,000 trucks are expected to start the trip and more will join in as the convoy heads east, an organizer said.
Police Arrest Some Canadian Protesters, Prepare to Remove Truck Blockade
Two of these arrests have been made public by the Ottawa Police Service.
Fences Erected Outside Canada Parliament as Police Crack Down on Protesters
"We want the mandates over for the whole the country. End the mandates," said protest leader Pat King.
How the Freedom Protesters Are Impacting Local Businesses
"There's no money to be made down here," the owner of one Ottawa restaurant told Newsweek.
Canadian Towing Company to Ignore Trudeau Order to Disrupt Trucker Protests
The CEO of Alliance Towing in Ottawa, Canada, said the situation is a government-created problem.
Trucker Protest Crackdown Begins With Ottawa Police Warning of Arrests
Police handed out leaflets to truckers that warned them to leave the area or potentially face arrest and "immediately cease further unlawful activity."
Canada Rewards Vaccinated Travelers As Truckers Protest Border Restrictions
As Canada eases testing requirements for vaccinated travelers, unvaccinated foreign nationals will continue to face limited entry into the country.
Ottawa Police Chief Resigns After Criticism About Crippling Trucker Protest
Peter Sloly, 55, a former Canadian men's soccer player, said on February 7 that he had no plans to step down.
GiveSendGo Risks Breaking Anti-Terrorism Laws by Funding Truckers' Protests
The website has been used to raise millions of dollars for the Freedom Convoy.
Canada Truckers Might 'Defend Themselves' Against Police, Hannity Warns
The Fox News host was responding to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking emergency powers for the first time in 50 years on Sunday.
Trudeau to Crack Down On Trucker Bank Accounts as GiveSendGo Remains Down
The Christian fundraising site was the target of a hack on Sunday night, and thousands of names of Freedom Convoy donors were reportedly leaked.
Trump on Trucker Protests: U.S. 'Far More of a Tinderbox Than Canada'
"I see they have Trump signs all over the place and I'm proud that they do," the ex-president said of Canada's trucker protests.
Canada Braced for Third Weekend of Freedom Convoy as Police Issue Warning
The mayor of Ottawa said the protesters had turned the area into a "dump" that would need to be cleaned up.
Canadian Protesters Can Be Removed from Ambassador Bridge, Judge Rules
Similar trucker protests are being planned all over the world, with one speculated to begin in Los Angeles to coincide with the Super Bowl.
U.S. Donations Make Up Half of Canadian Trucker Funds, Justin Trudeau Says
Canada's president said Joe Biden told him that he is aware of U.S. influence in the ongoing protests over vaccine mandates.