Police facing 'determined and volatile' crowd in Ottawa as they await more resources

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into the downtown core to refuel their trucks and vehicles without being stopped or their fuel seized. Some protesters have been seen drinking water out of jerry cans in a snub to officers’ orders.

At an Ottawa city council meeting Tuesday, city manager Steve Kanellakos said that tow truck companies are unwilling to move the trucks camped out on the streets as they represent a large portion of their business. Another press conference held by convoy organizer BJ Dichter is scheduled for Wednesday to address the new fundraising platforms being used by the group, including bitcoin wallets.The main convoy protest has been centred in Ottawa, but across the country other demonstrations have taken place in solidarity with the “Freedom Convoy.”

Windsor-Tecumseh MP Irek Kusmierczyk spoke to reporters on his way in to the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block Wednesday morning about the blockade.

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