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‘Freedom Convoy’ Spreads As New Canada-US Border Crossing Shuts Down

1. Highroller says:

   February 13, 2022 - 7:25 pm at 7:25 pm

   Police say a blockade of a border crossing in southern Manitoba has grown.

   RCMP estimated last week there were 50 semi-trailers, farm vehicles and passenger vehicles that had blocked off access to the border, expect for emergency vehicles and livestock trucks.

   Today, they say there about 75 vehicles, although they note the number fluctuates as protesters arrive and depart.

   Police say all four lanes of Highway 75 at Provincial Road 200 north of the border remain blocked.

   They say emergency vehicles, including police vehicles, as well as some agriculture transports continue to have access through the blockade, but otherwise no traffic is flowing in the area.

   Police are advising motorists to expect substantial delays, noting officers are also reporting blizzard conditions.