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At 4:10 pm on February 23, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revoked the Emergency Act for which he argued passionately only 48 hours before.

Liberal insiders and observers tell Road Warrior News there were two pressing reasons for Trudeau’s about face: first, the damage being done to the Canadian banking system through the credibility lost when Canada began seizing and freezing bank accounts with no court orders.

Second, is the idea that the Senate might actually vote not to support the Emergencies Act, or might vote “yes” by such a small margin it would embarrass Trudeau.

Ontario is investing in Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology, it announced February 22^nd.  An ALPR system can read thousands of licence plates per minute allowing officers to process more information on licence plates. It also has the capability of capturing vehicles of interest such as amber alerts, drivers with a suspended licence, and stolen vehicles.

Automated/automatic license plate recognition systems capture computer-readable images that allow law enforcement to compare plate numbers against plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals wanted on criminal charges. The devices are mounted on police cars, road signs or traffic lights and capture thousands of images of plates.

Today, Canadian Senators begin their second day of debate on Justin Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act.

As noted last week in Road Warrior News, because a large number of Senators are not ostensibly not considered to be affiliated to a political party, there is a slim possibility that the Senate could vote to block use of the Act.

Vote whether to confirm Emergencies Act to be held 8pm Monday

WHITBY — The Ontario government is removing tolls on Highways 412 and 418, effective April 5, 2022.

In a media release posted on February 18^th, the province announced that these toll removals would be permanent.

Highways 412 and 418 are two north-south oriented highways connecting Highway 401 to Highway 407 in Durham Region. Toll rates for the provincially owned Highway 407 extension were temporarily frozen until May 31, 2021. Toll rates on the privately owned and operated 407 ETR are not impacted by these measures.

Map 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

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and 16 American governors have signed a letter to President Joe Biden requesting that the United States drop the cross-border vaccine mandate.

Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford is not among the signatories.