Court proceedings for two leaders of last year’s trucker rally in Canada started this week. Named the Freedom Convoy, the group came to Ottawa in early 2022 to oppose COVID-19 vaccine rules. Three days of unrest followed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used special emergency powers to remove the protesters. Critics called this move excessive. Organizers […]
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