GALLERY: Truck convoy protesters gather at Parliament Hill

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Jan 29, 2022 05:51:00 PM.

Ottawa's downtown core was filled with vehicles and hundreds of flag-waving demonstrators on Saturday, January 29 to protest COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government's pandemic policies.

About 100 vehicles idled around the National War Memorial in the early afternoon, with more trucks and personal vehicles packed on Wellington Street stretching west past Parliament Hill.

Protesters marched up and down Wellington Street.

Tune in to CityNews Ottawa on Saturday for special coverage beginning at 11 a.m. with host Rob Snow. Listen live on 101.1 FM, 1310 AM, or on your smart speaker.

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