Ottawa residents are expressing anger and frustration with the Freedom Convoy's ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions near Parliament Hill. The latest on the trucker protest:
The Ambassador Bridge reopened late Sunday after a seven-day protest congested Michigan and Canada's vital trade route.
"The Ambassador Bridge is open," Windsor Police said in a tweet. Windsor Police also gave directions for to access the bridge. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Monday morning, saying the relaxed rules are happening now because"it's safe to do so," not due to recent protests.
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