Truckers protest COVID vaccine mandate in Canada
Protesters show their support for the Freedom Convoy of truck drivers who are making their way to Ottawa to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates by the Canadian government on Jan. 27, 2022, in Vaughan.
A huge convoy of trucks is heading to Ottawa for a giant protest on Parliament Hill on Saturday. The so-called Freedom Convoy started as a grassroots movement to protest a new vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the US-Canadian border, capturing the attention of far-right groups. Also, much of Europe’s energy comes from natural gas piped in from Russia. What is the potential impact of a Russia-Ukraine war on European energy supplies? Plus, the word inshallah is a commonly invoked Arabic expression that means “if God wills … ” For writer Abdullah Shihipar, it’s ultimately an expression of humility and hope.
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