Close to 70 people joined what was dubbed a Freedom Convoy in Yellowknife on Jan. 29, protesting government-mandated Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Nicole Soka, another member of the rally, said, SA国际影视传媒淭his is not a Canada I recognize. ThereSA国际影视传媒檚 no accountability, like these mandates, these regulations, how long are they in place for? No oneSA国际影视传媒檚 asked. We simply havenSA国际影视传媒檛 had the conversations.SA国际影视传媒
Signs planted at the site read SA国际影视传媒淣o More Lies, No More LockdownsSA国际影视传媒 and SA国际影视传媒淐onversation = Key.SA国际影视传媒
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The procession started at Fred Henne Territorial Park at 2 p.m. and concluded at Yellowknife City Hall around 3:45 p.m. after processing along Old Airport Road and through downtown.
In front of city all, protesters broke into chants, including, SA国际影视传媒淭rudeau has got to go.SA国际影视传媒
Participants also expressed solidarity with the inter-provincial convoy led by truckers that reached Ottawa on Saturday. Thousands of demonstrators in the nationSA国际影视传媒檚 capital expressed opposition to pandemic health restrictions and the federal government forcing truck drivers to be vaccinated to cross the international border with the United States. The Prime Minister and his family were temporarily relocated during the demonstration, according to national media reports.