Coverage dated January 23, 2022 to January 28, 2022

Truckers, others pour into Ottawa to protest vaccine requirements

Headline from Digital Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

Hundreds of truckers drove their giant rigs into the Canadian capital Ottawa on Saturday as part of a self-titled “Freedom Convoy.”

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jan 27, 2022
Canadian "freedom" truckers protest vaccines as 90 percent of drivers vaccinated
Headline from Newsweek ·
Jan 29, 2022Newest
Truckers, others pour into Ottawa to protest vaccine requirements
Headline from Digital Journal ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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28 articles, oldest first.

Digital Journal
Canadian truckers against government's vaccine mandates join 'Freedom Convoy 2022' heading to Ottawa (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 23, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Hundreds of B.C. truckers took to the road Sunday kicking off what they called a “freedom convoy 2022” to Ottawa in protest of the federal
Insider
Thousands of truckers are driving to the Canadian capital to protest federal vaccine mandates some say are 'destroying' their businesses (opens Insider)
Published Jan 25, 2022
Insider's feed description
Multiple convoys of truckers from across the country have set out for Ottawa with plans to converge at Parliament Hill for a rally on Saturday.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Canada police fear violence at trucker vaccine protest (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jan 26, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A convoy of truckers set to descend on Ottawa to protest a vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers is prompting Canadian police to prepare for violence and politicians to warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration.
Washington Times
Toronto crowd cheers anti-vaccine trucker convoy (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 26, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
A large crowd gathered outside a mall north of Toronto on Thursday to cheer a group of local truckers preparing to join a convoy to Ottawa protesting Canada’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers.
WDIO Duluth
Canadian truckers protesting border vaccine mandate (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Jan 26, 2022
WDIO Duluth's feed description
A convoy of truckers protesting a vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers is prompting Canadian police to prepare for violence and politicians to warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration.
Legitgov
11,000-Truck, 93-Mile-Long 'Freedom Convoy' Protests Canada's Vaccine Mandate, as Government Digs in Heels (opens Legitgov)
Published Jan 26, 2022
Fox News
Canadian 'freedom' truckers massive vaccine mandate protest convoy may smash world record (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 26, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Canadian truck drivers are forming a massive trucking convoy that could break records in protest of vaccine mandates
Townhall
Trudeau Calls Trucker Protest 'Small, Fringe Minority'...But It Sure Doesn't Look Like That (opens Townhall)
Published Jan 27, 2022
Townhall's feed description
Canadian truckers opposed to vaccine mandates are protesting in a way that government officials cannot ignore.As part of the Freedom Convoy, truckers left from Vancouver and are traveling to the
Newsweek
Canadian "freedom" truckers protest vaccines as 90 percent of drivers vaccinated (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 27, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
When the convoy arrives in Ottawa on Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will still be completing his five-day quarantine.
Miami County Republic
Trucker convoy protests Canada-U.S.vaccine mandate, grabs international attention (opens Miami County Republic)
Published Jan 27, 2022
Miami County Republic's feed description
(The Center Square) – Tens of thousands of truck drivers have formed a caravan to draw attention to their cause and protest new vaccine mandates.
The Guardian
Canada truckers’ vaccine protest spirals into calls to repeal all public health rules (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 27, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Ahead of Saturday’s protest in Ottawa, Trudeau dismisses the group as a ‘small fringe’ that holds ‘unacceptable views’
New York Times
Convoys of Canadian trucks are en route to Ottawa for a protest against vaccine mandates. (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 27, 2022
New York Times's feed description
Truckers from across the country aim to converge at on Saturday outside of Parliament to protest federal vaccination mandates.
Newsweek
Trucker vaccine protest leads to concern over Canadian lawmakers' safety (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 27, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The rule states truckers arriving from the U.S. must show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk quarantining for 14 days.
Local News 8
Crowd in Ontario cheers on anti-vaccine mandate truck convoy (opens Local News 8)
Published Jan 27, 2022
Local News 8's feed description
TORONTO (AP) — Crowds cheered, waved flags and hoisted signs in Ontario as parts of a convoy of truckers headed for Ottawa to protest the Canadian government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers.
Al Jazeera
Why are anti-vaccine Canadian truckers converging on Ottawa? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 27, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Experts raise concerns about far-right, racist views arising from protest against vaccine mandate for truck drivers.
Digital Journal
Truckers, others pour into Ottawa to protest vaccine requirements (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 28, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Hundreds of truckers drove their giant rigs into the Canadian capital Ottawa on Saturday as part of a self-titled “Freedom Convoy.”
Al Jazeera
Truckers protest in Ottawa against Canada’s vaccine mandate (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 28, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
The so-called Freedom Convoy is a rally against a vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers.
New York Times
Canadian Trucker Convoy Descends on Ottawa to Protest Vaccine Mandates (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 28, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The “Freedom Convoy” began as a response to Covid vaccine requirements for some truckers, but its political aims have since broadened.
France 24
Canada truckers head for Ottawa to protest vaccine mandate (opens France 24)
Published Jan 28, 2022
France 24's feed description
Hundreds of Canadian truckers converged on Ottawa Friday for a major demonstration against vaccine mandates to cross the Canada-US border.
InForum
Thousands stage peaceful protest in Ottawa against Canada's vaccine mandates (opens InForum)
Published Jan 28, 2022
InForum's feed description
The so-called "Freedom Convoy" started out as a rally of truckers against a vaccine requirement for cross-border drivers, but turned into a demonstration against government overreach during the pandemic with a strong anti-vaccination streak.
NPR
A cross-country truck convoy reaches Canada's capital to protest COVID restrictions (opens NPR)
Published Jan 28, 2022
NPR's feed description
Thousands of people gathered in Ottawa to demonstrate against vaccine mandates, masks and lockdowns. Some drivers parked on the grounds of the National War Memorial before police asked them to move.

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