CTV News reports:
Frustration is growing on day 17 of the “Freedom Convoy” demonstration in downtown Ottawa, with counter-protesters blocking convoys on streets and councillors calling for police and government action.
The “Blue Collar Convoy” scheduled to roll into the downtown core Sunday morning was greeted by human blockades at several intersections. A Facebook page said the convoy is, “Blue-collar workers coming together in support of Freedom Convoy and farm convoy against the mandates.”
Hundreds of people had blocked Riverside Drive at Bank Street for several hours to prevent the convoy from travelling from RCGT Park to Parliament Hill.
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NEW: Frustration is growing on day 17 of the “Freedom Convoy” demonstration in downtown Ottawa, with counter-protesters blocking convoys on streets and councillors calling for police and government action. #ottnews https://t.co/LE99OyOu6t
— CTV Ottawa (@ctvottawa) February 13, 2022
The Bank + Riverside crowd is much bigger now, Ottawans want Ottawa back. The convoy did expect this reaction to their illegal occupation, they are uncomfortable. pic.twitter.com/rS53yZ2SwY
— Stephen La Salle (@TheSKLaSalle) February 13, 2022
Blockade at bank and riverside now. Convoy route shut off and kettled. Ottawa residents are taking back our city and shutting down the far right #FluTrucksClan pic.twitter.com/sb0XZ3kqnx
— James Hutt (@JamesRHutt) February 13, 2022
The group supporting workers who have lost income from the convoy occupying Ottawa’s downtown core. 2/2 @ctvottawa #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/2q0nNRXwAJ
— Natalie van Rooy (@NatalievanRooy) February 12, 2022
Almost 3 pm and #Ottawa residents continue to arrive to help blockade the convoy coming into town, on Riverside at Bank. #OttawaOccupation pic.twitter.com/Ckpn6S7yyy
— Susan King (@suki50) February 13, 2022