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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question during a news conference on Monday in Ottawa. Trudeau said emergency powers are still needed despite police ending border blockades and the occupation of the nation's capital by truckers and others angry

Canadian lawmakers extend emergency powers act for truck protests

9:23pm February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The act allows authorities to declare certain areas as no-go zones. It also allows police to freeze truckers' personal and corporate bank accounts and compel tow truck companies to haul away vehicles.

An officer speaks with a driver as police distribute notices to protesters on Wednesday. Police warned protesters that they could be subject to arrest and their vehicles seized as they tried to chase protesters out of the capital.

Tensions rise in Ottawa as police warn truckers to leave

6:06pm February 16, 2022

by The Associated Press

Big rigs parked outside Parliament represent the movement's last stronghold after demonstrators abandoned their sole remaining truck blockade along the U.S. border.

A protester yells "freedom" towards a person who attempted to stick a paper sign on a truck criticizing the Freedom Convoy protest against COVID-19 measures on Monday.

Ottawa police chief loses job for not acting decisively enough against blockade

6:26pm February 15, 2022

by The Associated Press

Trucks rolled out of Coutts, Alberta, on Tuesday leaving just one blockade in Manitoba near the border with North Dakota.

Protesters continued their demonstrations against New Zealand's COVID-19 mandates on Saturday. Authorities have used sprinklers and loudspeakers in their efforts to disperse the crowd.

New Zealand hopes Barry Manilow, James Blunt and the Macarena can disperse protesters

12:20pm February 14, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Anti-government protesters are refusing to budge from their encampment in Wellington. One lawmaker is blasting music and COVID-19 vaccine announcements, a tactic that's drawn mixed reviews.

Truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit, Mich., and Ontario as they continue to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions on Friday.

Canadian judge orders an end to the blockade at a U.S.-Canada border bridge

5:56pm February 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

A judge said the order would be effective at 7 p.m. to give protesters time to leave. Police immediately warned that demonstrators could be subject to arrest and their vehicles may be seized.

Protestors against COVID-19 vaccine mandates block the roadway at the Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday.

A Canadian judge has frozen access to donations for the trucker convoy protest

9:49pm February 10, 2022

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

After losing access to GoFundMe campaigns, those involved with "Freedom Convoy 2022" then moved to Christian fundraising site GiveSendGo.