For a short-lived movement that was panned as an extremist fringe by the Trudeau government and the mainstream press, it left quite a legacy. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he Canadian trucker convoy that arrived in Ottawa to protest the nation’s
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Trucker convoy heads for DC as Pentagon OKs request to deploy National Guard
A convoy of truckers opposed to COVID-19 mandates set off on a planned cross-country drive from Southern California to the Washington DC area Wednesday as the Pentagon approved a request to deploy approximately 700 unarmed National Guard troops ahead of
Pentagon Approves Deployment of 700 National Guard Troops to D.C. ahead of Expected ‘Freedom Convoy’
National Guard troops walk through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 19, 2021. (Erin Scott/Reuters) The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard members to Washington, D.C., along with 50 “large tactical vehicles” in preparation for
Ottawa Police Arrest Convoy Organizer, Protesters in Thursday Crackdown
Police officers gather as truckers and supporters continue to protest against Covid vaccine mandates in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 17, 2022. (Lars Hagberg/Reuters) Ottawa police arrested multiple protesters with the “Freedom Convoy” on Thursday, including a key organizer of the movement
Daily Crunch: Hackers leak names, personal details of donors to ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest
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Donation site for Ottawa truckers’ ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest exposed donors’ data
The donation site used by truckers in Ottawa who are currently protesting against national vaccine mandates has fixed a security lapse that exposed passports and driver licenses of donors. The Boston, Massachusetts-based donation service GiveSendGo became the primary donation service
GoFundMe Blocks $10 Million in Donations to Canadian Trucker Convoy
A truck protesting with a Canadian flag is seen across from Parliament in Ottawa, Canada, February 2022. (Lars Hagberg / Reuters) Popular crowdfunding platform GoFundMe blocked the fundraising efforts of the Canadian trucker convoy Friday, preventing its receipt of $10 million