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Canada police tighten their grip on truck driver protests

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4 years ago

February 17, 2022

Police in the Canadian capital Ottawa are warning truck drivers blockading the downtown core to leave now or face being arrested, in a major crackdown by authorities

Police are seeking to end a three-week-old protest, currently happening across Canada over COVID restrictions.

Interim Police Chief Steve Bell promised “to take back the entirety of the downtown core and every occupied space” in “coming days.”

Protesters have been demonstrating against vaccination mandates enforced by the government. Those mandates include that truck drivers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or face the prospect of losing their jobs.

Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has accused extremist groups of helping to organise the protests in Ottawa and at major U.S. border crossings. Authorities have repeated suggestions that some actors wanted to overthrow the Liberal government.

Police handed leaflets to truckers that read:

“You must leave the area now. Anyone blocking streets … may be arrested.”

Canadian authorities also ticketed some of the hundreds of vehicles blocking Ottawa’s downtown core.

At least one large rig left while some demonstrators put the leaflets into a toilet placed in front of a truck.

Some truckers blew their horns in violation of a court order forbidding such behaviour.

The government including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have condemned the protests, urging for them to come to an end urgently.

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Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

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22 hours ago

March 3, 2026

Ahron Young

What’s happening in the Middle East?

Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears

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Oil prices surge amid rising Middle East conflict risks

Crude oil surges 7% amid fears of Middle East conflict; Strait of Hormuz disruptions may push Brent over $100.

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23 hours ago

March 3, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Crude oil surges 7% amid fears of Middle East conflict; Strait of Hormuz disruptions may push Brent over $100.

Crude oil prices spiked dramatically as investors react to the growing risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East. U.S. crude surged 7.2 percent, trading near $71.84 a barrel, signalling heightened concern across energy markets.

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping chokepoint, has come under intense scrutiny. Rising war-risk insurance premiums and suspended tanker traffic are already slowing the movement of oil, creating ripple effects in global supply chains.

JPMorgan has warned that prolonged disruptions over three weeks could force Gulf producers to reduce output, potentially pushing Brent crude prices to between $100 and $120 a barrel. Markets are closely watching for developments that could reshape global energy pricing.

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Trump warns of last opportunity to hit Iran as conflict escalates

Trump declares final chance to strike Iran, aiming to dismantle missile systems and prevent nuclear weapons amid U.S. troop losses.

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23 hours ago

March 3, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Trump declares final chance to strike Iran, aiming to dismantle missile systems and prevent nuclear weapons amid U.S. troop losses.

President Trump has declared this is the final opportunity to strike Iran as conflict intensifies across the Middle East, outlining four key military objectives including dismantling Iran’s missile capabilities and targeting its navy.

The U.S. says its mission is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and to halt its alleged support for terrorist groups abroad, signalling a potentially prolonged campaign in the region.

Four U.S. troops have already been killed, with officials warning further casualties are possible as operations continue.

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