Canada rules out use of troops against Ottawa trucker Covid-19 protests

The Canadian government will not use troops against truckers whose nearly week-long protest of coronavirus vaccine mandates has brought traffic in central Ottawa to a halt, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.More than 200 trucks and other vehicles have been blockading downtown roads in the nation’s capital since last Friday in what is an unprecedented protest by Canadian standards.Organisers say drivers plan to hold similar protests in Toronto, the country’s most populous city and its financial…

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