Police move in on Alberta protesters, issue warnings in Ottawa

With the country heading into two straight weeks of Freedom Convoy demonstrations, police attempted to strengthen their message Wednesday with officers coming face-to-face with protesters in Alberta and issuing renewed warnings to those in Ottawa.

The Ottawa Police Service issued a notice to protesters, saying they may arrest those blocking streets in the downtown core and seize vehicles.

Protesters and supporters of the Freedom Convoy have amassed in the city's downtown over the last thirteen days, calling for an end to vaccine mandates and pandemic restrictions.

The movement has made headlines around the world and sparked similar protests across Canada and in other countries.

Despite calls for them to leave and a temporary court injunction against the convoy’s excessive noise, demonstrators remain committed with one organizer saying that "morale on the ground" in Ottawa has not changed and truckers encamped are "upbeat."