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The “Freedom Convoy” had gridlocked Canadas capital city for more than two weeks before the police force approved a detailed plan to handle it, a senior Ottawa police officer told the public inquiry into the Liberal governments use of the Emergencies Act.

The Ottawa Police Services Board will introduce a new chief for the Ottawa Police Service on Friday, three days before a new council is elected.

OTTAWA — An Ontario police superintendent says there was "dysfunction" in the Ottawa police service from the outset of the "Freedom Convoy" protest, with some local officers yelling profanities at meetings and leadership seemingly lacking a plan.

The "Freedom Convoy" had gridlocked Canadas capital city for more than two weeks before the police force approved a detailed plan to handle it, a senior Ottawa police officer told the public inquiry into the Liberal governments use of the Emergencies Act.

Mayoral candidates Bob Chiarelli and Catherine McKenney have sent a joint letter asking the civilian police oversight body to investigate "a potential conflict of interest" related to an opponent's campaign.

Ottawa's former police chief said in late January that convoy protesters about to descend on the capital would be gone by the end of the first weekend, the former chair of the oversight board for Ottawa police told the inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act on Wednesday.

OTTAWA - The ex-chair of Ottawa's police board says pressure from the public, city hall and within the police service ultimately led to former chief Peter Sloly's resignation at the height of the "Freedom Convoy" protest.

Ottawa councillor testifies she was not always given a full picture of the situation

One person is dead after an ATV rollover on Tuesday evening.

LILLEY: Emergencies Act inquiry shows full extent of incompetence in nations capital