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Canadian government invokes Emergencies Act due to blockades and protests over Covid-19 measures

By Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The Canadian government is invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time to address the impact of continued protests across the country over Covid-19 health measures, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters Monday. The Emergencies Act can provide for the use of the military, but may not necessarily

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Protesters blocking a US-Canada border crossing over Covid-19 mandates can face severe penalties, official says

By Kim Berryman, Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A police crackdown to remove protesters decrying Covid-19 mandates could soon restore some normalcy to American and Canadian businesses hit hard by a blockade at the border. Windsor Police have started arresting protesters blocking the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest land border crossing in North America. The

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Haiti ‘categorically rejects’ report following CNN investigation into presidential assassination

By Matt Rivers, Etant Dupain and Natalie Gallón, CNN Haiti’s government have said they “categorically reject” the allegations “published in the international press,” following this week’s publication of a CNN investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. The CNN investigation, published on Tuesday, shed new light onto Moïse’s July 7, 2021 killing, including

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Protesters blocking a US-Canada border crossing over Covid-19 mandates can face severe penalties, official says

CNN, CTV NETWORK By Kim Berryman, Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A police crackdown to remove protesters decrying Covid-19 mandates could soon restore some normalcy to American and Canadian businesses hit hard by a blockade at the border. Windsor Police have started arresting protesters blocking the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest land border crossing in

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Canadian police attempt to clear protesters blocking Ambassador Bridge to US

CNN, WXYZ By Miguel Marquez, Jason Hanna and Kim Berryman, CNN Canadian police on Saturday attempted to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge across from Detroit, intending to end a six-day blockage of North America’s busiest international crossing by demonstrators decrying Covid-19 measures. Dozens of police officers approached protesters near the foot of the bridge

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Canadian police attempt to clear protesters blocking Ambassador Bridge to US

By Miguel Marquez, Jason Hanna and Kim Berryman, CNN Canadian police on Saturday attempted to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge across from Detroit, intending to end a six-day blockage of North America’s busiest international crossing by demonstrators decrying Covid-19 measures. Dozens of police officers approached protesters near the foot of the bridge on the

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Protesters seemed undeterred at critical bridge to US hours past a deadline set by a Canadian judge

By Paula Newton, Christina Maxouris, Aya Elamroussi and Eric Levenson, CNN Dozens of demonstrators remained at the busiest international crossing in North America hours past the deadline given by a Canadian judge, continuing their dayslong Covid-19 protest that has interrupted supply chains and alarmed the continent’s leaders. The judge granted an injunction earlier Friday to

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They are protesting Covid restrictions and support is growing. This is what could happen in the Canada protests next

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paula Newton, CNN For two weeks now, Freedom Convoy protesters in Canada have managed to frustrate both law enforcement and political leaders with their unyielding protests against Covid-19 restrictions. Police forces across the country have expressed their reluctance to move in swiftly, saying they prefer to avoid confrontation. The ‘Freedom Convoy’ started

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They are protesting Covid restrictions and support is growing. This is what could happen in the Canada protests next

By Paula Newton, CNN For two weeks now, Freedom Convoy protesters in Canada have managed to frustrate both law enforcement and political leaders with their unyielding protests against Covid-19 restrictions. Police forces across the country have expressed their reluctance to move in swiftly, saying they prefer to avoid confrontation. The ‘Freedom Convoy’ started as a

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London Metropolitan Police chief Cressida Dick resigns after series of scandals

By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN London’s Metropolitan Police Service Commissioner Cressida Dick has resigned amid criticism of her leadership following a series of scandals that have dented public confidence in Britain’s largest police force. In a Thursday statement, she said: “It is with huge sadness that following contact with the Mayor of London today, it is

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Access to three US-Canada border crossings cut off by trucker protest blockades

By Paula Newton, Aya Elamroussi and Eric Levenson, CNN Access to three border crossings in Michigan, North Dakota and Montana have been cut off by truckers and like-minded demonstrators on the Canadian side of the border who are protesting Covid-related restrictions. To address the ongoing issue, the Canadian government announced Thursday it would send additional

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