Back at Bank and Riverside, a demand of the counter protesters is to have the cops take any jerry cans with fuel from the protesters in their cars
One counter protestor I spoke to said cops told her they don’t have the authority or legal ability to seize jerry cans on this road
Back to Bank and Riverside, as many other folks have reported, the trucks are being let go one by one, but they can only leave if they take the flags off their cars.
Cars continue to be allowed to leave by counter protestors, but not without a police escort to let them go #cdnpoli#ottnews
A couple protesters got out of their car and an argument broke out.
The protestor says to the counter protesters - “None of us are acting like terrorist or racist or hateful people like you guys are … this is the worst experience I’ve had in my whole entire life” #ottnews
When the protestors got out of their car, the cops also got all the counter protesters to move one side with the protestors on another.
There looks to be only a handful of protestors with lots of cops in between #cdnpoli
While leaving the area, this driver hit this cop with his car.
After that happened, the cop went up and asked the driver “So you’re not going to hit me with your vehicle again?”
“No sir” replies the protestor, before he drives off #cdnpoli#ottnews
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“After discussing with Cabinet and Caucus with consultation with the Premiers, after speaking with oppo leaders, the federal government has invoked the emergencies act”- Trudeau #cdnpoli
Trudeau says the Emergencies Act will allow fines and imprisonment and will allow the RCMP to enforce provincial and municipal bylaws as required #cdnpoli#ottnews
Friends, it’s time to check-in on Ottawa’s nightlife!
As I reported yesterday, Ottawa’s second hottest club, Wellington St, was undergoing renos but they’ve gone bigger than I could imagine
They’ve added a massive big screen behind the DJ, to accompany the VIP deck #ottnews
This goes without saying, but Wellington St has everything.
Postal service, ear protection and even satellite TV.
I wonder if the Super Bowl will be on the big screen on Sunday… #cdnpoli#ottnews
It’s raining tonight but that hasn’t stopped Ottawa newest club, O’Connor’s, from opening!
O’Connor’s has been functioning as a daycare normally, and even got a visit from the police yesterday to offer the parents help from child services. #cdnpoli#ottnews