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Biden urges Trudeau to use federal powers to end Canada trucker convoy’s bridge blockade

Bumper-to-bumper demonstration forces auto plants on both sides of the border to shut down or scale back production

The Independent UK

Protesters defy injunction order, continue to occupy key U.S.-Canada bridge

Protesters opposing pandemic restrictions flouted a court order and emergency rules, continuing to occupy a vital Canada-U.S. trade corridor early on Saturday, hours after a judge granted an injunction to end the blockade that has crippled North America's well-knitted auto industry.

Reuters

Canadian truckers' blockades hit automakers with parts shortages

Canadian truckers protesting against Covid-19 restrictions are blocking three major border crossings with the US. The movement is affecting businesses, especially the auto industry. The blockade of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan has forced major car plants to shut down or run at reduced capacity…

France 24

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Protest showdown and Russian war games: In The News for Feb. 11

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 11 ...

The Canadian Press

Prince Andrew was ‘creepiest client and asked X-rated questions’, claims masseuse

Emma Gruenbaum, provided therapy sessions for the Duke of York at Royal Lodge in Windsor and has alleged that he would often ask about her love life.

Daily Record

As border blockade persists, Canadians fear a pretext for more U.S. protectionism

WASHINGTON — Escalating blockades at the Canada-U.S. border are weakening one of the most fragile links in the vital North American supply chain — a link that has nothing to do with transport trucks, highways or bridges.

The Canadian Press

Injunction granted to prevent protesters from blocking Ambassador Bridge

Protesters blocking one of Canada's busiest border crossings were dealt a one-two punch Friday, as a court granted an injunction banning their blockade and Ontario's premier declared a state of emergency that would subject them to major fines.

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The Guardian - AU

White House presses Canada to intervene against border blockade as copycat protests spread

The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government Thursday to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, as the bumper-to-bumper demonstration forced auto plants on both sides of the border to shut down or scale back production.

France 24

Whitmer urges resolution to reopen traffic on Ambassador Bridge

DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on Canadian authorities Thursday to resolve a dispute over COVID-19 vaccination mandates that have led truckers in Windsor to block traffic into Canada over the Ambassador Bridge.

Tribune News Service

Windsor mayor says authorities prepared to physically remove trucker protesters if needed

The mayor of Canada's Windsor said on Thursday the authorities were prepared to physically remove protesting truckers if needed, as the shutdown of a crucial U.S.-Canada trade route threatened to damage the economies of both countries.

Reuters

Trucker protests disrupt car plants in US, Canada

New York (AFP) - Large automakers have cut back production at several US and Canadian plants due to trucker-led protests over Covid rules that have blocked a key bridge between the two countries, the carmakers said Thursday.

AFP

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern:

The Canadian Press

Protesters settle in at Ambassador Bridge, Windsor mayor to seek injunction

Officials looked to the courts Thursday to put an end to what they called an "illegal occupation" at the foot of the Ambassador Bridge, as protesters made themselves comfortable days into a demonstration that's largely shut down one of Canada's busiest border crossings.

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Daily Mirror

Camilla 'paralysed' by heartbreaking fear in lead up to wedding to Charles

Camilla Parker-Bowles and Prince Charles tied the knot in a civil service wedding at Windsor Guildhall in 2005 in front of his children Prince Harry, Prince William and Camilla's kids Laura and Tom

The Street

Getting a New Car Just Got Harder. Blame Canada.

Those waiting to take the keys of their shiny new Ford Edge, Lincoln Nautilus or Honda Civic are likely going to have to wait a little longer. They can blame Canada.

Reuters

U.S. urges Canada to use federal powers to ease border protest disruption

Canada should use federal powers to ease the growing economic disruption caused by the blockage of a vital U.S.-Canada trade route by protesters opposed to coronavirus mandates, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said on Thursday.

France 24

Canada's 'Freedom Convoy': Truckers stay put in Ottawa as crisis deepens

"Freedom Convoy" protests are still paralysing the Canadian capital Ottawa. The truckers are also blocking the busiest international crossing in North America. The Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario carries a fourth of all trade between Canada and the US. Canadian lawmakers are becoming increasingly worried about the…

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Trudeau Slams Canada Trucker Protests, Police Threaten Arrests

Canadian police threatened Wednesday to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted the movement as "unacceptable." With more people joining the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor and the US city…

Trudeau slams Canada trucker protests, police threaten arrests

Ottawa (AFP) - Canadian police threatened Wednesday to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted the movement as "unacceptable."

The Guardian - US

US-Canada bridge blockade risks huge economic damage, governments warn

While protest remains on bridge between car-manufacturing cities of Detroit and Windsor, businesses risk losing $50m a day

Reuters

Waving Canadian flags, French 'freedom convoy' gets underway

Protesters gathered in southern France on Wednesday for what they say will be a "freedom convoy" that will converge on Paris and Brussels to demand an end to COVID-19 restrictions, inspired by protesters who have blocked a Canadian border crossing.

The Canadian Press

Protest continues to prevent Canada-bound traffic from crossing Ambassador Bridge

A protest against COVID-19 measures prevented Canada-bound traffic from crossing a busy international bridge for yet another day as police in Windsor, Ont., looked to diplomacy to solve the problem.

Reuters

Ford, Toyota halt some output as U.S., Canada warn on trucker protests

Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters blocked U.S-Canada border crossings that have prompted warnings from Washington and Ottawa of economic damage.

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