21 Feb 2022

Covid-19: Canada convoy ended by riot police

From Morning Report, 7:39 am on 21 February 2022

In Canada a three-week protest is all-but over after hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of the capital, Ottawa, chasing demonstrators away.

Nearly 200 protestors have been arrested and many vehicles that were blocking key roads have been towed.

While the situation in Ottawa is now calmer, the Canadian Border Agency warned it will take time to get fully on top of numerous other protests around the country.

Canada correspondent Craig McCulloch spoke to Susie Ferguson.