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Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency while ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests continue

By Christopher Hutton
Published February 7, 2022 2:51pm ET
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Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency while ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests continue
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency on Sunday in response to protests by truckers over pandemic-related mandates. The truckers have occupied the city for 10 days and now outnumber Ottawa police, according to the Canadian capital’s mayor. The declaration of emergency “reflects the serious danger and threat to the safety and security […]

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency on Sunday in response to protests by truckers over pandemic-related mandates.

The truckers have occupied the city for 10 days and now outnumber Ottawa police, according to the Canadian capital’s mayor.

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