Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protests on ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary

Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protests on ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversaryOttawa police Chief Eric Stubbs says resources, tow trucks and staffing plans are in place as the city prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the "Freedom Convoy." We were talking to a lot of people, a lot of organizers," Stubbs told reporters Monday afternoon, adding that road closures are possible. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 23, 2023. ———This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Meta and Canadian Press News Fellowship. Cindy Tran, The Canadian Press