Saturday, January 28, 2023

Estimated 500 in Ottawa on Convoy anniversary

Parliament Hill police prepare for estimated 500 people to attend Freedom Convoy anniversary | National Post - Canadian Press:

January 27, 2023 - "The Parliamentary Protective Service expects 500 people to gather this weekend to mark a year since the Freedom Convoy occupied downtown Ottawa. The agency, which polices the precinct, says it will curtail some access to Parliament Hill.

"The public can still use the central and east gates to access the Hill lawn, but not the gates closest to the West Block, where the Liberals are holding their caucus meeting this weekend. The Parliamentary Protective Service says public tours have been cancelled and Ottawa Police will enforce the closure of Wellington Street to traffic. Ottawa city council voted this week to reopen Wellington Street to cars as soon as March, after a yearlong closure."

Read more: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/parliament-hill-police-prepare-for-estimated-500-people-to-attend-freedom-convoy-anniversary

15 vehicles towed, dozens of tickets issued as rally marks one-year anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa | CTV News - Josh Pringle:

January 28, 2023 - "Ottawa police say there are 'no issues to report' as hundreds of people gathered in the Parliamentary Precinct to mark the one-year anniversary of the arrival of the 'Freedom Convoy' in downtown Ottawa.... As of 4:30 p.m., police and Bylaw Services officers had issued 81 parking tickets and 20 Provincial Offences Notices, while 15 vehicles had been towed from the downtown area.....

"On Saturday afternoon, a large group of people waving Canadian flags, U.S. flags and chanting 'Freedom' gathered on Parliament Hill. Drivers reported seeing a few people holding Canadian flags on Hwy. 416 overpasses heading into Ottawa. Two events were scheduled for Parliament Hill on Saturday, including a '1-year anniversary trucker arrival celebration' at 12 p.m., followed by a dance party....

"Another rally to mark the one-year anniversary of the Freedom Convoy is set for Parliament Hill at 12 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a dance party from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m."

Read more: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/increased-police-presence-in-downtown-ottawa-as-hundreds-of-people-mark-freedom-convoy-anniversary-1.6250100

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