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Trudeau’s Treatment of Freedom Convoy Shocks the World: ‘Remember This Image’

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's police forces moved in to break up the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa, Ontario, the Canadian leader's actions have sent shockwaves around the world. On Friday evening, local and federal authorities in Ottawa began efforts to end the protests against PM Trudeau’s COVID-19 mandates and…

Freedom Convoy Organizers Arrested by Canadian Police

The two lead organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests have been arrested by Canadian police, according to reports. On Thursday, police in Canada’s capital Ottawa arrested Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. https://twitter.com/rFreedomConvoy/status/1494494256978972674 According to the CBC, Barber’s arrest comes after he was named in a “class action lawsuit filed with…

Ontario Premier Declares State of Emergency over Canadian Trucker Protests

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency in his province over the Canadian trucker convoy protests. On Friday, Ford announced he was taking extreme measures to crack down on the anti-government vaccine mandate protesters. “Today, I’m using my authority as Premier of Ontario to declare a state…

GoFundMe for Canadian Truckers’ Freedom Convoy Nears $10M Goal

The “Freedom Convoy” of Canadian truckers has raised almost $9.7 million in donations on its GoFundMe page, nearing the campaign's $10M goal. To put the incredible figure into context, the haul is more money than the major federal political parties of Canada - combined - raised during the last quarter…