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

Published February 7, 2022 2:51pm ET



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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