anti-vaxxers

David Parker is a shadowy figure hiding in plain sight in Alberta’s political scene, now roiling in a May 29 election campaign deemed too close to call.

Maybe she’s doing this because she feels beholden to the far-right anti-vaccine supporters in the United Conservative Party, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

A strange thing happened to the leaders of the so-called freedom convoy during their occupation of downtown Ottawa last winter: they became celebrities. Now they desperately want back into the spotlight and plan to use another gathering — this time in Winnipeg — to reclaim their infamy, writes columnist Tom Brodbeck.

Are they here to serve and protect the public, or just the portions of it that share their ideological convictions and partisan beliefs? asks columnist Max Fawcett.

She is facing multiple charges of mischief and obstructing police for her role in the massive protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for more than three weeks last winter.

Canada may not be ready for “Poilievremania” just yet, but the massive crowds showing up to his rallies are a clear sign the Conservative Party of Canada is embracing him with a similar degree of enthusiasm.

The convoy has made it clear that not only have we lost the war on disinformation, but we also didn't even know where to look.

During this pandemic, the phrase “We’re on our own” is not a sentiment that immediately mobilizes solidarity, putting it in stark contrast to the message, “We’re all in this together.”

The police also warn that protesters' vehicles and other property may be seized and possibly forfeited and that charges or convictions related to unlawful activity may lead to them being barred from travelling to the United States.

With the right message and the right leadership, the occupation of Ottawa can end, writes columnist Max Fawcett. And when it’s over, we need to take full stock of who was really behind it — and what they wanted to achieve.

Conservative governments have traditionally prided themselves on refusing to negotiate with terrorists, but the UCP seems more than happy to do it here, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Numerous convoys were held in conjunction with a national convoy against vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers that rolled across Canada this past week and arrived in Ottawa on Saturday.

By the afternoon, the swell of traffic forced police to close streets and warn there was no longer room for vehicles downtown, other than first responders.

"Truckers for Freedom" convoy arrives in Ottawa to protest vaccination restrictions and a reporter observes.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says nobody wants a planned anti-vaccination protest on Parliament Hill this weekend to turn into a violent attempt to overthrow the government and warned people not to dismiss the protesters as simple freedom fighters.