Beginning February 20th, RWN will offer a new feature, “RECAP.” RECAP will be a collection of short news or interest items which are late-breaking, or not ready for a fully researched article. Wherever possible, RWN will provide links to more in-depth coverage for interested readers.
Read MoreLMS Records is proud to release Mike Murchison’s third single, “One More Chance.”
Read MoreMap of Ottawa’s “Secure Zone” available with additional information at ottawa.ca While the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has not yet issued a media release with final numbers on the arrests which took place on February 18th as part of the
Read MoreThe Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) announced today that it will pursue litigation to challenge the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act.
“We have retained Ewa Krajewska of Henein Hutchison LLP to take the federal government to court. We have said all along that the federal government did not meet the high burden necessary to invoke the Emergencies Act,” said Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Executive Director of the CCLA.
Read More“Police operation – House will not sit on Friday, February 18
Ottawa, Ontario – February 18, 2022
https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=e90606e7-6c2b-4742-abf5-2e1a6936b0cb CPAC will be streaming an update from Ottawa Police Service at 3pm February 17th.
Read MoreOntario is moving up its timetable to ease COVID measures, with the next phase of measures being eased on February 17, 2022.
“Given how well Ontario has done in the Omicron wave we are able to fast track our reopening plan,” said Premier Doug Ford at a press conference held February 14th. Changes include eliminating the requirement for Ontarians to carry a Vaccine Passport to access specific locations such as restaurants and other businesses, although these businesses will have the option to require passports if they so choose.
Masking requirements remain unchanged.
Read MoreIn downtown Ottawa, over 4,000 demonstrators were present throughout the day. Safety concerns – arising from aggressive, illegal behaviour by many demonstrators – limited police enforcement capabilities.
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