Thousands of people converged on downtown Ottawa to celebrate Canada s 155th birthday, while police and city officials braced for possible protests against COVID-19 restrictions.
Thousands of people wearing red and white and waiving Canadian flags packed downtown Ottawa to celebrate Canada s 155th birthday on Friday, while groups of protesters popped up around Parliament Hill to protest COVID-19 vaccines and federal restrictions.
An Ottawa councillor is concerned "Freedom" groups planning to hold protests in Ottawa on Canada Day are inviting people to a picnic in a Sandy Hill park.
Canadian Forces veteran James Topp was joined by Conservative Party leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre on his march through Ottawa today, as part of the final leg of his cross-country march to protest COVID-19 vaccine requirements.