Ontario declares state of emergency targeting Ambassador Bridge, Ottawa protests

Ottawa Ontario Canada, February 10 2022, Enforcement Officer talks with police

The Canadian province of Ontario declared a state of emergency on Friday to empower law enforcement to end the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge — the busiest commercial border crossing between the U.S. and Canada — and the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his government will be taking multiple measures to empower law enforcement, including potentially revoking CDLs — as well as fines and jail times. The measures would be temporary.

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