Coverage dated February 9, 2022

Truck blockade at US-Canadian border shuts auto plants in both countries

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

The truck blockade by Canadians protesting COVID-19 restrictions has forced Ford, GM and others to shut down plants or cut production. Similar protests could be coming to the U.S.

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  1. Tucson

    COVID-19 truck blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant (opens Tucson)

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    TORONTO (AP) — Truck blockades of Canada's capital and U.S. border crossings, including the economically vital bridge to Detroit, forced the shutdown of a Ford plant and the company warned

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    Truck blockade at US-Canadian border shuts auto plants in both countries (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    The truck blockade by Canadians protesting COVID-19 restrictions has forced Ford, GM and others to shut down plants or cut production. Similar protests could be coming to the U.S.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Canada truck blockade over COVID rules shuts down Ford plant, threatens U.S. automakers (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A blockade of the bridge between Canada and Detroit by anti-COVID restriction protesters is beginning to affect the North American auto industry.

  4. Omaha World-Herald

    Truck blockade at US-Canadian border shuts auto plants (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    TORONTO (AP) — The truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions is tightening the screws on the auto industry, forcing Ford, Toyota and General Motors to shut down

  5. Oil City News

    Truck blockade at U.S.-Canadian border shuts auto plants (opens Oil City News)

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    TORONTO (AP) — The truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions is tightening the screws on the auto industry, forcing Ford, Toyota and General Motors to shut down plants or otherwise curtail production on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Trucker Protests at Border Shut Down Auto Plants as US Officials Warn of Broader Impact (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A blockade of the bridge between Canada and Detroit by protesters demanding an end to Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions forced the shutdown Wednesday of a Ford plant and began to have broader implications for the auto industry.

  7. Portland Press Herald

    COVID protest blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, meanwhile, stood firm against an easing of Canada's COVID-19 restrictions.

  8. Washington Times

    Canada trucker blockade shuts down Ford plant (opens Washington Times)

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    Truck blockades of Canada’s capital and U.S. border crossings, including the economically vital bridge to Detroit, forced the shutdown of a Ford plant Wednesday as the company warned the protests could have widespread implications for the North American auto industry.

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Auto plants shut down as protesters block border crossing (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The truck blockade at the U.S. border by Canadians protesting the country's COVID-19 restrictions is tightening the screws on the auto industry. Ford, Toyota and General Motors have shut down plants or curtailed production on both sides of the border.

  10. Newsweek

    Canada trucker blockade leads to auto plant shutdowns, reduced production (opens Newsweek)

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    A protest by Canadian truckers over vaccine requirements has begun to inflict economic pain, causing worry by industry and government officials

  11. Portland Press Herald

    COVID blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, meanwhile, stood firm against an easing of Canada's COVID-19 restrictions.

  12. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Truckers' bridge blockade forces shutdowns at auto plants (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    TORONTO (AP) — The truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions is tightening the screws on the auto industry, forcing Ford, General Motors and other car companies to

  13. Voice of America

    COVID-19 Truck Blockade in Canada Shuts Down Auto Plants (opens Voice of America)

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    Protest entered its third day at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario

  14. FOX 13 Tampa

    Trucker protest, days-long blockade at U.S.-Canada border shuts down auto factories (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    The "Freedom Truck Convoy" has set up a days-long blockade at the US-Canada border to protest Canada's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for cross-border travel. The demonstration has caused massive gridlock at one of the busiest border crossings in the world, and has now forced several automakers to shut d…

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