World Feb 20, 2022
As the operation unfolded, lawmakers debated Canada's use of emergency powers — for the first time in 50 years — to subdue the protests
World Feb 19, 2022
Police move to clear last demonstrators in Canada's trucker-led protests
Deployed by the hundreds, the police said they made more than 100 arrests and towed approximately 20 vehicles.
World Feb 6, 2022
The demonstrations, which began as protests by truckers angry with vaccine rules when crossing the U.S.-Canadian border, have morphed into broader protests against COVID-19 restrictions.
World Jan 30, 2022
Trucker vaccine rule brings polarizing protest to Canada’s capital
by Brian Platt and Daniel Zuidijk
A convoy of truckers and others who oppose vaccine mandates has rolled into Ottawa for a weekend of rowdy protests.
Business Feb 19, 2020
Canada passenger trains to run again but pipeline protests block freight
Passenger operator VIA Rail Canada said on Tuesday it would soon resume partial services between Quebec City and Ottawa while the government sought to end anti-pipeline protests that are blocking rail freight in eastern Canada. VIA Rail said passenger services between the two cities would ...
World Oct 23, 2014
Gunman killed after shooting in Canadian Parliament; Harper safe
At least one gunman entered the Canadian Parliament buildings on Wednesday and many shots were fired just outside the room where Prime Minister Stephen Harper was addressing a meeting of legislators. Harper was safely removed from the building but Parliament was locked down. Eyewitnesses said ...
Business Jul 4, 2014
Officials from 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade initiative are set to begin an unusually long bout of negotiations in the Canadian capital on Thursday. The 10-day meeting in Ottawa comes after U.S. President Barack Obama said he hoped the countries will ...