Ottawa

Trucks are parked on Metcalfe Street as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, Ottawa, Jan. 30, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Ottawa protestors plan to stay put

Politics Insider for Jan. 31: Protesting truckers settle in for the long haul; public opinion on the convoy waivers; Ottawa contradicts itself on Ukraine
Vehicles with Canadian flags, part of the “Freedom” convoy, line up before the departure from Kingston to Ottawa, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. (Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press)

The trucker convoy plans to gridlock Ottawa

Politics Insider for Jan. 28: Ottawa police for an onslaught of trucks; Erin O’Toole agrees to meet with trucker protestors; the Conservative party tried to find its footing
Defence Minister Anita Anand, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly look on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks, Jan. 26, 2022 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

Canada will not send weapons to Ukraine

Politics Insider for Jan. 27: Ottawa prepares for a convoy of angry truckers; Erin O’Toole makes his case to stay on as Tory leader; Neil Young pulls his music off Spotify
Singh at a news conference, Dec. 7, 2021 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

Jagmeet Singh lands in the hot seat

Politics Insider for Jan. 19: The Alberta government knew about Kaycee Madu’s police call nearly a year ago; Ukraine asks Canada for more help; Canada’s two biggest airlines cut thousands of flights because of the pandemic