Ottawa’s downtown core has echoed with the sound of blaring horns and chanting crowds for two days now, and with protesters and transport trucks choking off access, many in the city are beginning to feel the effects.
The protest, concentrated in the parliamentary precinct, began rolling into the city late Friday afternoon.
It began in opposition to mandatory vaccination for cross-border truckers but has since evolved to include a range of opposition to COVID-19 public health measures. It’s also attracted international media attention.
Over the weekend, thousands of protestors gathered on Parliament Hill, convoys of transport trucks clogged downtown streets, and the Ottawa Police Service opened several
