Category Archives: Transport
Alberta jobs minister wants answers from caucus colleague who attended border protest
EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer says he wants answers from a fellow caucus member who attended a truckers protest that has been snarling traffic at the United States border. “I’m disappointed that Grant Hunter made the decision to g...
RCMP say border blockade in southern Alberta no longer lawful, preparing for arrests
COUTTS, Alta. — Obscured by a veil of blowing snow, about 100 commercial trucks, vehicles and camper vans continued to block a busy U.S. border crossing Monday in protest of COVID-19 health measures. RCMP said the blockade, which started Saturday, was
Alberta premier says truckers’ border blockade violates traffic laws and must end
COUTTS, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a truck convoy that's blockaded a highway at a busy U.S. border crossing as part of a protest against vaccine mandates violates the province's Traffic Safety Act and must end immediately. The Canada
Trudeau concerned trucker convoy converging on Parliament Hill could turn violent
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's concerned about the potential for violence during this weekend's planned protest on Parliament Hill by truckers and others joining the crowd to vent their anger about public health restrictions to combat...
Kelowna airport gets $18M for upgrades and operational costs
KELOWNA, B.C. — The airport in Kelowna, B.C., has received $15 million in federal funding for upgrades to infrastructure, including for the flow of passengers and crew being tested for COVID-19. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says some of the improve...
CFIB urges Ottawa to reverse trucker vaccine rule amid driver shortage, higher costs
TORONTO — Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses is urging the federal government to reverse its policy banning unvaccinated truck drivers from entering Canada. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the vaccine...
Police prepare for possible violence as fringe groups latch on to truckers convoy
OTTAWA — A convoy of truckers set to descend upon Ottawa to protest mandatory vaccinations is prompting police to prepare for violence and politicians to warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration. Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly told...
Trucker convoy opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates gets large greeting in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — A large convoy of truck drivers and supporters making its way to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates was greeted by a throng of supporters Tuesday on the outskirts of Winnipeg. Some waved signs while others handed out sandwiches,
GoFundMe withholding $4.7 million from trucker convoy until plan presented
GoFundMe has frozen access to the more than $4.7 million in funds raised by the trucker convoy now wending its way across the country toward Ottawa in a protest against vaccine mandates. "We require that fundraisers be transparent about the flow
Trucker convoy raises millions in funds as vaccine-hesitant supporters flock to cause
A group of truckers has garnered millions in fundraising dollars from droves of supporters as it drives across the country to protest vaccine mandates, despite the vast majority of big-riggers having been jabbed and one expert warning of ties to