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'Freedom convoy' rolls through London

A few hundred people gathered at the Flying J on Highbury Avenue as the controversial "Freedom Convoy" rolled through London on Thursday.

Roughly a dozen trucks and 25-30 personal vehicles joined the convoy, which will wrap up with a large protest in Ottawa on Saturday.

Organizers say they're protesting federal rules that say truckers who cross the border back into Canada must be vaccinated, as well as mask mandates and other COVID-19 public health regulations. However, signs at the London stop included slogans about replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, some stating that COVID-19 is a hoax, and others expressing support for former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Some held signs, while others brought food and meals for those heading to Ottawa.

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Branches of the convoy had already rolled through Chatham and Sarnia earlier in the day. They plan on protesting in Ottawa in hopes of getting the federal government to change vaccination rules at border crossings, even though the United States has implemented similar restrictions.

“It’s important to underline that close to 90 per cent of truckers in this country are vaccinated,” Prime Trudeau said during a media briefing on Wednesday. “The small fringe minority of people who are on their way to Ottawa, who are holding unacceptable views that they’re expressing, do not represent the views of Canadians who have been there for each other.”

GoFundMe campaign for the convoy has raised $5.3-million. However, GoFundMe froze the funds until the company can complete an investigation into how the money will be spent. Organizers said it would help truck drivers pay for fuel, lodging, and food for those travelling to Ottawa.

 

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