Organizers of a convoy of vehicles protesting mask and vaccine mandates said they would drive another lap around the Beltway on Monday but did not intend to enter the capital.
Tag: Trucks and Trucking
With Trucks and Protesters Gone, What’s Next For Ottawa?
Streets remained blocked in Ottawa, and many issues, including compensation for those who lost income during the protests, are unresolved.
Was Canada Trucker Protest a Blip, or the Start of Something Bigger?
The demonstrators were passionate, organized and supported financially, but such spontaneous movements often have a tough time converting their energy into real change.
Police in Ottawa Rout Truckers With a Show of Force
A central area of the protest that roiled Canada’s capital for three weeks was cleared of demonstrators.
How a Fringe Protest in Canada Became a Very Big Deal
Even after the last trucks are gone, the demonstrations will serve as a template for how small groups can draw intense interest.
Defiant Protesters in Canada Brace for a Clampdown
The response of law enforcement in the nation’s capital has been painfully sluggish for many residents. But police signaled they may finally be ready to move in.
Canada Protests Baffle a Nation of Rule Followers
The protests seem to challenge the cherished image that Canadians are moderate, rule-following and just plain nice. But was that really a myth all along?
Canadians Donated Half of Funds for Trucker Protest, Leaked Data Shows
A close look at donor data — from crowdfunding campaigns to Bitcoin fund-raisers — reveals a cross-border mix of motives in support of the Canada convoy.
Canada Opens Blockaded Bridge, but in Ottawa, Truckers Won’t Budge
Amid progress at a border bridge, Ottawa remained frozen by an antigovernment protest. There were signs of a slight thaw, with truckers said to be weighing pulling out of part of the capital.
In Ottawa Trucker Protests, a Pressing Question: Where Were the Police?
They were vastly outnumbered, experts say, and unprepared for the sophisticated tactics, discipline and logistical abilities of the protesters.