Here's what you need to know about the 'Freedom Convoy' protest in Ottawa today
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Ottawa police are expecting hundreds of people and vehicles to roll into the downtown core today as the "Freedom Convoy" demonstration continues for a second weekend.
Roads from Dalhousie Street to Bay Street and Albert Street to Wellington Street remain closed in the downtown area as the protest continues against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures.
Police say they are anticipating 300 to 400 trucks to join the demonstration today, along with 1,000 to 2,000 people on foot.
"We can expect to see an increase in vehicular traffic to the downtown core beginning on Saturday and increasing over the weekend, with again an anticipated decline in that traffic on Monday," said Deputy Chief Steve Bell.
"We're also anticipating several protesters will attend on foot to gather in the area. Our information indicates that large groups of people who are both in support of the convoy as well as opposed to them continuing to be in the city will gather in the Parliamentary Precinct."
