Tag: USCanada
As US-Canada border closures block trade, governments eye action
The US is urging Canada to use federal powers to end the four-day blockade along their shared border. Thousands of truck drivers have been protesting against COVID restrictions, by disrupting the flow of cargo. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is due to hold a virtual meeting with opposition leaders to discuss ways out of the crisis. Al Jazeera’s @John Hendren reports from Port Huron, Michigan….
Canada truckers protest: Key US-Canada border crossing blocked
The so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ continues to gridlock the Canadian capital, Ottawa for a second week. Truckers are blocking a vital border crossing with the US, as they protest vaccine requirements and pandemic restrictions. Canada’s prime minister has called a growing protest movement against coronavirus measures a threat to the economy. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on…