Tag: Canada

In Ottawa Trucker Protests, a Pressing Question: Where Were the Police?

OTTAWA — A two-minute walk from Canada’s Parliament buildings, hundreds of people danced in an intersection that has…

Canada Toughens Stance on Protests, Promising ‘Robust’ Police Response

OTTAWA — After weeks of treading lightly around the protests paralyzing much of Canada’s economy, federal, provincial and…

How The Trucker Protests Are Snarling the Auto Industry

Shelley Walker, the chief executive of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada, said she had been fielding calls…

Ottawa Protests Become Rallying Cry for Far-Right and Anti-Vaccine Groups

Both were references to Mr. Trudeau’s dismissal of the protesters last week as a “small fringe minority.”On Monday,…

Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard?

There are many theories, none entirely satisfying. An infectious hunter might encounter a deer, Dr. Mubareka noted, but…

Ottawa Mayor Declares State of Emergency Amid Antigovernment Protests

One day after the police chief in Canada’s capital said his city was under “siege” by thousands of…

Erin O’Toole, Canada’s Conservative Leader, Is Ousted

MONTREAL — Erin O’Toole, the leader of Canada’s opposition Conservative Party, was ousted in a vote against his…

Rich Countries Lure Health Workers From Low-Income Nations to Fight Shortages

LUSAKA, Zambia — There are few nurses in the Zambian capital with the skills and experience of Alex…