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While people have been discussing a walking mall around Parliament Hill for years, federal and municipal politicians say recent events may make it a reality.

With hundreds of protesters and trucks gone from Wellington Street in front of Canadas Parliament, local councillors are asking questions about the future of the street.

The Rideau Center had been closed since Freedom Convoy protesters arrived there on January 28.

Life begins to return to normal in the nation’s capital. Over the weekend, a police operation cleared the occupation of Ottawa's downtown. They made 191 arrests, laid 389 charges, and towed 79 vehicles. We hear from Scott May, owner of Bar Robo on Queen Street, about the impact on his business. We also hear from Ottawa resident Zexi Li who, along with lawyer Paul Champ, successfully brought an injunction to stop the truck horns from blaring. She discusses what it means to have her city b...

"I just want everything to go back to normal, whatever normal is. I have kids to feed, I have employees to pay, I have rent to pay, and I’m struggling.” 

"I just want everything to go back to normal, whatever normal is. I have kids to feed, I have employees to pay, I have rent to pay, and I’m struggling.” 

The hardest hit areas during the three week Freedom Convoy demonstration include the Rideau Centre and the Byward Market. Friday in the Byward Market is usually bustling. Instead, it’s nearly empty.

"I just want everything to go back to normal, whatever normal is. I have kids to feed, I have employees to pay, I have rent to pay, and I’m struggling.” 

"I just want everything to go back to normal, whatever normal is. I have kids to feed, I have employees to pay, I have rent to pay, and I’m struggling.” 

"What about the freedom of 175 stores to open, of 1,500 workers to earn a living, of masses to criss-cross in downtowns indoor square?"