Write For Us

Global National: Jan. 30, 2022 | 2nd day of trucker convoy protests grind Ottawa businesses to halt

Sponsored Post Vitamin D2 Canada Persia
95 Views

  • Thanks! Share it with your friends!

    You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

ava
Published
On this episode of Global National: The convoy opposed to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for cross-border truckers among other grievances, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy,” continued demonstrations in Ottawa for a second day on Sunday. Many businesses in the area kept their doors closed to avoid further confrontation, since some protesters verbally and physically assaulted staff at some establishments for enforcing public health measures. David Akin reports from the scene.

Turning to the standoff between Ukraine and Russia: This weekend in Kyiv, Ukraine, roughly 1,000 women signed up for hostile environment training as soldiers continued deployment in preparation for a possible Russian invasion. Crystal Goomansingh has that story.

Canada is pulling non-essential staff from the Canadian embassy in Ukraine as concerns continue to mount over the threat of a Russian incursion. Ross Lord explains why.

In Afghanistan, almost 23 million people are currently at risk of starvation. Norway is taking a lead in speaking with Taliban leaders to find ways to discover common ground so more aid can get to those who need it most. Redmond Shannon reports.

Plus, a deep freeze is following the U.S. East Coast blizzard that struck. Jennifer Johnson looks at the aftermath of the nor’easter with hurricane-force wind gusts that battered much of that coast on Saturday.

Alberta will become the first province in Canada to require a personal health number to use safe injection sites. But as Heather Yourex-West reports, advocates say this will increase overdose deaths in the province.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews #GlobalNational
Category
U.S. & Canada
Tags
global news, global national full show, global national full
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment