The mayor of Ottawa said the protests posed a threat to residents' safety. There have also been reports of racial attacks. Ottawa's centre has been paralysed, with vehicles and tents blocking roads, the report said.
The "Freedom Convoy" continues to protest across Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for an end to the movement. Follow Newsweek's live blog for all the latest.
The Canadian truckers got the wheels rolling and their counterparts in the U.S., Europe, South Africa and Australia are gearing up for similar long protest drives against the Wuhan coronavirus [...]