Trudeau says ‘fringe minority’ in trucker convoy with ‘unacceptable views’ don’t represent Canadians

Police have continued arresting people and towing vehicles as anti-measures protesters marked another weekend in the capital. As Kyle Benning explains, officers were more aggressive with demonstrators who defied orders to leave.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved power cuts for Monday (21).PUCSL has approved power shedding for tomorrow (21st) as requested by CEB due inadequate generation of electricity.One hour Island wide rotational power cuts will take place between 8.30am to 7.30pm , except areas of Southern region where 3 hours power cut will be effective from 8.30am. to 4.30pm.This was confirmed to News 1st by the Chairman of the PUCSL.

Queen Elizabeth tested positive COVID-19 on Sunday (Feb. 20). The 95-year-old monarch, who has been fully vaccinated and had a booster shot, is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She will reportedly still carry on with her “light” duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the palace added.

Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for COVID-19 and she's experiencing «mild cold like symptoms.»The Palace confirmed the news Sunday in a statement and added that, despite the diagnosis, she «expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week.» The Palace also said the queen will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines.U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson released a statement following the announcement wishing Elizabeth a speedy recovery.«I’m sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift recovery from Covid and a rapid return to vibrant good health,» Johnson said.Elizabeth, whom the U.K.

Ontario hospital with COVID-19 on Saturday, as the province continues to work to control the ongoing pandemic.New data reported by the province on Sunday also said 324 people are receiving care in an intensive care unit (ICU). 1,191 people hospitalized in Ontario with COVID-19, 329 in intensive care Both the number of people hospitalized and the total number of people in an ICU dropped from numbers recorded a day earlier.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that ONLY a limited number of pilgrims will be allowed to attend the Katchatheevu Festival in the north of Sri Lanka.The number of pilgrims from India and Sri Lanka will be LIMITED due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the island nation, the Foreign Ministry confirmed this EXCLUSIVELY to News 1st.The Katchatheevu festival is set to take place on March 11 and 12, 2022.

Freedom Convoy” blockade that has paralyzed the nation’s capital for the past three weeks.On Sunday morning, officers were back at the protest site near Parliament Hill, where a convoy of protesters, many of them truckers, have been demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures.At total of 191 people have been arrested since Friday, while dozens of vehicles, including many large trucks, either pulled out on their own or were towed away. Ottawa police use anti-riot weapons on convoy protesters, arrest 170 In a series of Tweets on Sunday, Ottawa police warned protesters they “will actively look to identify” them and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges.It urged residents to avoid the downtown area and to remove all vehicles parked on streets between Metcalf and Bay, and Albert and Gloucester.To prevent protesters from reclaiming territory, officers installed fencing around the demonstration site on Sunday.“We continue to maintain a police presence in and around the area of the unlawful protest occupied,” Ottawa police said in a Tweet.“We are using fences to ensure the ground gained back is not lost.”Things had been very quiet here downtown.

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Piers Morgan and Gary Lineker have led the celebrity well wishes to Queen Elizabeth II following the news that she has contracted Covid.It was announced on Sunday that Her Majesty, 95, has contracted the virus and is experiencing ‘mild cold-like symptoms’, but expects to carry out ‘light duties’ this week.The Queen’s positive test comes after it was confirmed she had been in direct contact with her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales, the week he had the disease.Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers wished the head of state a ‘full and speedy recovery’ on Twitter.‘Worrying for any 95-year-old person to catch this virus, and a very worrying time for Britain when it’s our Monarch,’ he penned. ‘Good luck, Ma’am.’Match Of The Day’s Gary added: ‘The Queen has tested positive for Covid.

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The Queen, 95, has tested positive for Covid, with the news breaking this morning. Piers Morgan, 56, has taken to Twitter to share his concern for the Queen, calling it a "very worrying time for Britain".Piers posted a picture of the Queen along with a message in view of his 7.9 million followers.He penned: "Wishing Her Majesty, The Queen a full & speedy recovery from COVID-19."Worrying for any 95-year-old person to catch this virus, and a very worrying time for Britain when it's our Monarch."Good luck, Ma'am."Many social media users took to the comments to share their concern for the Queen.Sunflow08593559 said: "Wishing her Majesty a full recovery."What an amazing person she has been throughout the decades, never put a foot wrong."Wish she would step down so that she can have her well earned rest and see her son get crowned."Miss_Bylinski added: "My 92 year old mother caught it and recovered.

Coronavirus, aka COVID-19, continues to impact us all around the world.

Queen Elizabeth has COVID-19.

Mumbai, taking the cumulative tally to 10,55,561, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday.

₹2,100 crore), Hinduja Global Solution said in a regulatory filing that this is its biggest-ever win in the public sector to date. As part of the contract, the company will employ over 2,000 work@home positions across the UK.

Feb. 6 marks 70 years since British monarch Queen Elizabeth II took the throne following the death of her father, King George VI. Redmond Shannon has the story.

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Queen Elizabeth, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light duties this week, Buckingham Palace said.The health of the 95-year-old queen, who has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, has been under the spotlight since she spent a night in hospital last October for an unspecified ailment and was advised by her doctors to rest. Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee: A look at her legacy in Canada “The Queen has today tested positive for COVID,” the Palace said.

Delhi in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 18,56,071, said the state health department on Sunday. The positivity rate has fallen to 1.04%.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied throwing "caution to the wind" as he prepares to end all pandemic-related legal restrictions in England, amid a political backlash and scientific unease.

COVID.Downing Street has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reveal details of his “living with COVID” plan on Monday (February 21) – outlining that factors such as vaccination, testing, and anti-viral drugs will be enough to keep people safe, rather than expecting infected people to stay at home.Self-isolation regulations for those who test positive and their close contacts are expected to cease by the end of this week.“COVID will not suddenly disappear, and we need to learn to live with this virus and continue to protect ourselves without restricting our freedoms,” said Johnson. “We’ve built up strong protections against this virus over the past two years through the vaccine rollouts, tests, new treatments and the best scientific understanding of what this virus can do.”He added: “Thanks to our successful vaccination programme and the sheer magnitude of people who have come forward to be jabbed, we are now in a position to set out our plan for living with COVID this week.”Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary told BBC‘s Sunday Morning today (February 20) this was “declaring victory before the war is over”, that ending mandatory self-isolation was “not the right thing to do” and that this was a distraction from the ongoing ‘partygate’ scandal.“At this stage the PM risks muddying the waters,” he said. “We want to see the government publish the scientific advice because at the moment this seems very premature.”“He continued: It seems like Boris Johnson is keen to declare victory before the war is over in the hope he gets some headlines about ‘victory day on COVID’ instead police officers asking questions about actions in Number 10.”Labour Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells #Raworth that dropping remaining

who remained since last weekend. Residents of Ottawa are furious at the nonstop blaring of horns, traffic disruption and harassment and fear no end is in sight after the police chief called it a "siege" that he could not manage.The "freedom truck convoy" has attracted support from many U.S. Republicans including former President Donald Trump, who called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "far left lunatic" who has "destroyed Canada with insane Covid mandates.""Canada US relations used to be mainly about solving technical issues.

Pierre Poilievre has launched his bid to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, with other members of Parliament already pledging their support.

Canadian vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers, but has turned into a rallying point against public health measures and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government.

Crowds have thinned out considerably on Parliament Hill and the surrounding area, where anti-COVID restrictions demonstrators have been protesting for days.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday condemned some acts of violence, harassment and hateful symbols raised during the truckers protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and public health measures over the weekend.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he “won’t give in” to the so-called “freedom convoy” protest in downtown Ottawa.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet sent Monday morning, Trudeau said he is “feeling fine” and will continue working remotely for the week.

Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a pharmacy in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.

COVID-19.In a tweet sent Monday morning, Trudeau said he is “feeling fine” and will continue working remotely for the week. Trudeau had said on Jan.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is counting on the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP to help his minority Liberal government get things done in the face of what he anticipates will be “obstructionism” by the Conservatives.

Thousands of protesters crowded Parliament Hill to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates, public health measures and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as part of the so-called “freedom convoy” of truckers. Some convoy organizers even say they’ll remain at Parliament Hill until their demands are met.

so-called “freedom convoy” to air grievances against COVID-19 public health measures, vaccine mandates and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Traffic was snarled by big rigs lining Wellington Street, in the shadow of the Parliament Buildings, while passenger vehicles circled honking horns. Live coverage: Trucker convoy protest kicks off in Ottawa WARNING: This video was a live feed of a protest and may contain adult language not suitable for all viewers.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s concerned about the potential for violence during this weekend’s planned protest on Parliament Hill by truckers and others joining the crowd to vent their anger about public health restrictions to combat COVID-19.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney slammed Justin Trudeau for “divisive comments” the prime minister made regarding the trucker convoy.

A convoy of truckers set to descend upon Ottawa to protest mandatory vaccinations is prompting police to prepare for violence and politicians to warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the “fringe minority” heading to Ottawa in a truck convoy that hold “unacceptable views” don’t represent the way most Canadians feel.He made the comments in a press conference Wednesday evening, on the heels of Global News reports that far-right and white nationalist groups see the convoy as an opportunity. Far-right groups hope trucker protest will be Canada’s ‘January 6th’  Organizers of the truck convoy have been adamant that these extremist voices do not represent the position of the protestors.“The small fringe minority of people who are on their way to Ottawa, who are holding unacceptable views that they are expressing, do not represent the views of Canadians,” Trudeau said.“(Canadians) who have been there for each other, who know that following the science and stepping up to protect each other is the best way to continue to ensure our freedoms, our rights, our values as a country.”He added that “close to 90 per cent” of truckers in Canada “are vaccinated.”Tamara Lich, an organizer of the truck convoy, said in a video posted to the convoy’s Facebook page that the most extreme voices in the movement do not reflect the position of the protesters.“As you know, we are on our way to Ottawa to hold a peaceful protest.

As trucker convoy rolls to Ottawa, grocery stores say supply issues have ‘started to ease’ The southern arm of the Freedom Convoy is expected to hit the Ayr area at around 10 a.m. and leave at around 11 a.m., according to organizers.The truck drivers will pass through the area as they continue their travels onto Ottawa for this weekend’s protest.The arrival of the convoy could also cause travel snarls on overpasses as area residents could line the bridges to show support for the cause.At least one Facebook group has been started to organize a showing of support for the truck drivers and is asking people to gather on the Homer Watson Boulevard highway overpass at around 10:45 a.m.So far around 199 people have indicated they will attend, while several hundred others have shown interest.The truckers are driving to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has placed on truck drivers.In November 2021, he announced that all Canadian truckers looking to cross the border from the United States would need to be vaccinated in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine.

Ukraine to leave the country as concerns continue to mount about the threat of a Russian incursion.That comes after Global Affairs Canada had on Monday declined to say whether such an order was coming, just hours before officials there updated the language in the advisory notice for Canadians still in Ukraine to “evaluate if (their) presence is essential.”“The safety and security of Canadians, our personnel and their families at our missions abroad is our top priority. Due to the ongoing Russian military buildup and destabilizing activities in and around Ukraine, we have decided to temporarily withdraw Canadian embassy staff’s children under 18 years of age and family members accompanying them,” said Global Affairs Canada in a statement.“Officials at Global Affairs Canada and at the Embassy of Canada to Ukraine in Kyiv will continue to closely monitor the situation.” Non-essential Canadians advised to leave Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia The United States and United Kingdom both pulled the families of their diplomats in Ukraine out of the country earlier in the week, citing concerns about the potential for a Russian invasion.

Canadians in Ukraine should “evaluate if (their) presence is essential” as tensions with Russia continue to rise, according to an updated travel advisory issued Monday evening.

Ukraine as Russia threatens invasion.A survey of 1,000 Canadians done by Abacus Data between Jan. 20-21 and organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress found that 83 per cent were in favour or neutral towards Canada helping Ukraine protect its borders.Seventy-five per cent also said they supported or could accept providing weapons to Ukraine.

The premier of Canada’s Alberta province on Thursday called on the federal government to pause a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers that companies say will disrupt the supply chain and fuel inflation.

The emergence of the Omicron variant shows COVID-19 will continue to present challenges in the future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.

Ipsos polling exclusively for Global News suggests Canadians are losing confidence in government leaders and their response to the Omicron variant-fuelled COVID-19 wave, with only 49 per cent of Canadians approving of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s response to the latest surge in cases and hospitalizations.