Here's what we know about the 'Freedom Convoy' demonstration in Ottawa today
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Chief Peter Sloly, Deputy Chief Steve Bell and Acting Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson will speak to the media at 9 a.m. to discuss, "increased measures to protect the safety of downtown neighbourhoods and residents."
Chief Peter Sloly, Deputy Chief Steve Bell and Acting Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson will speak to the media at 9 a.m. to discuss, "increased measures to protect the safety of downtown neighbourhoods and residents," according to police.
As the protest over COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures enters an eighth day, the city warns traffic and service impacts in Centretown, the ByWard Market and Lowertown will continue through the weekend.
The main organizers of the Freedom Convoy say they have no plans to leave the city.
"We are calling on all levels of government in Canada to end all COVID mandates and restrictions," said Tamara Lich, one of the leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" protest, on Thursday. Lich said no one from the federal or provincial government had met with them since the start of the protest.