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The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
OTTAWA - The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Monday, Feb. 21, 20...
Feb 21, 2022
3rd officer testifies in federal trial in Floyd's killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The third former Minneapolis police officer charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd's killing has taken the stand at their trial. Thomas Lane is testifying ...
Feb 21, 2022
Journalism experts say threats to press during protests a wake-up call
In a video from Ottawa, a broadcaster stares at the camera in silence as protesters surround him and scream expletives, calling him a liar and bellowing "freedom." Near the U.S. border in Surrey, B.C....
Feb 21, 2022
Putin mulls independence of separatist Ukraine regions
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin convened top officials Monday to consider recognizing the independence of Russia-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. The meeting of the preside...
Feb 21, 2022
Police lay hundreds of charges in Ottawa blockades as city begins clean-up process
OTTAWA - Silence and calm reigned on the streets of Ottawa for the first time in more than three weeks on Sunday as police continued their efforts to put a final end to anti-government demonstrations ...
Feb 21, 2022
Putin mulls independence of separatist Ukraine regions
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin convened top officials Monday to consider recognizing the independence of Russia-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. The meeting of the preside...
Feb 21, 2022
Police lay hundreds of charges in Ottawa blockades as city begins clean-up process
OTTAWA - Silence and calm reigned on the streets of Ottawa for the first time in more than three weeks on Sunday as police continued their efforts to put a final end to anti-government demonstrations ...
Feb 21, 2022
Journalism experts say threats to press during protests a wake-up call
In a video from Ottawa, a broadcaster stares at the camera in silence as protesters surround him and scream expletives, calling him a liar and bellowing "freedom." Near the U.S. border in Surrey, B.C....
Feb 21, 2022
MPs to vote tonight on government's decision to invoke Emergencies Act for blockades
OTTAWA - Designating no go zones within Canada's capital, ensuring tow trucks were available to remove vehicles from city streets and stopping the flow of money and goods keeping anti-government demon...
Feb 21, 2022
B.C. prepares to remove some housing approval powers from local governments: minister
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is considering taking away some of the permit powers municipal governments have to approve housing construction in an effort to get more homes built in the p...
Feb 21, 2022
