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France24 says Canadian lawmakers expressed worry about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations on border crossing between the U.S. and Canada.

TRT World says Ottawa’s mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency to help deal with an unprecedented 10-day occupation by protesting truckers.

The Guardian says For nearly a week, Paul Aubue has lived and slept in the cab of his truck, parked in downtown Ottawa.

VOA says the police chief of Canada’s capital said Wednesday there is likely no policing solution to end a protest against vaccine mandates.

Daily Mail says Donald Trump proclaimed his support for Canadian truck drivers protesting against vaccine mandates, telling a rally in Texas that he was with the drivers ‘all the way’.

The Metro says a freedom convoy’ of anti-vaccine truckers which descended on the Canadian capital sparked fears for the Prime Minister’s safety.

VOA says Truckers and thousands of sympathizers blocked Ottawa streets for a second day Sunday to protest Canada’s vaccine mandates.

The Guardian says Justin Trudeau has accused conservative politicians of stoking fear that vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers are exacerbating supply chain disruptions and fueling inflation.

The Toronto area is digging itself out after a major snow storm that crippled roadways and delayed the much-anticipated return to in-person schooling Monday, but…

The Guardian says Quebec has announced plans to impose a “health tax” on residents who refuse to get the Covid-19 vaccination.

France24 says The death toll from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts of British Columbia is set to rise, with the Canadian province declaring a state of emergency.

The western province of British Columbia after the Vancouver storm destroyed infrastructure and cut road and rail links.

The Guardian says At least one person has been killed and several more are feared dead after a huge storm hit the Pacific north-west.

Lionel Blair dies at home. A farewell to an onscreen legend. Born in Canada in 1928, he moved to the UK as a young boy and began performing in air raid shelters in World War Two

Police hunt is on for a man in Quebec Canada. Who, allegedly, punched a nurse in the face multiple times, knocking her out onto the…

The Guardian says Justin Trudeau has won a third term as Canada’s prime minister with his Liberal party set to capture the most votes

Canada election votes are being cast today. As Canadians go to the polls for a snap election called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Canada -…

Aljazeera says if there’s one thing an incumbent candidate seeking re-election does not need, it is unwelcome news from the economic front.

The Metro says Canada, Denmark and Finland are among seven new countries that have been added to the UK’s green list