Ottawa police considering military intervention to end ‘unlawful’ blockade

Authorities also warned brining in the military carried a massive risk' as they believed the protesters are armed

Police in Ottawa warned they may have to call in the military to disband unlawful" protests in the nation's capital and a town near the US border, amid mounting tensions between protesters opposing Covid restrictions and local residents.

The Ottawa police chief, Peter Sloly, warned on Wednesday that the officers did not have the resources to remove a fleet of trucks parked by the protesters in the national capital, adding the city was considering requesting help from Canadian armed forces.