From the moment the truckers refused to leave town after their first weekend of protests, Police Chief Peter Sloly’s job was in jeopardy. He’d either been duped by the organizers, or was shockingly ignorant of their repeated vows that the protesters planned to occupy the city core until their nebulous demands were met. Read More
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