Ottawa police launch 'surge and contain' strategy at 'Freedom Convoy' protest

Ottawa police say they are stepping up measures to protect downtown neighbourhoods as the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest reaches the one-week mark. Chief Peter Sloly announced a new “surge and contain strategy” Friday that he said would "restore order, hold offenders to account and protect our neighbourhoods." The strategy includes sending 150 more officers to affected neighbourhoods to target unlawful behaviour connected to the ongoing occupation, which is a protest against CO