⛔Live in Winnipeg! the Raven ! More protesting in Manitoba !

Semi-trailer trucks and other vehicles lined streets around the Manitoba Legislature Saturday Feb 05th 2022 - with a noisy protest convoy calling for an end to pandemic restrictions and federal vaccine mandates for truckers.

The vehicles parked along Broadway and Memorial Boulevard, and the protest showed no signs of slowing down as of 9 p.m. Dozens of people were outside in the frigid temperatures as marked and unmarked police vehicles monitored the protesters.

Under the glow of portable floodlights, a man was barbecuing on the boulevard. Protesters were also using power generators for lighting and were able to relieve themselves at portable toilets that were on site.

Earlier in the day, Memorial was closed from Broadway to St. Mary, as was York Avenue from Osborne Street to Kennedy Street, Winnipeg police said. Police also blocked eastbound Assiniboine Avenue at the Osborne Bridge.

Police advised drivers to be aware of traffic disruptions and avoid Portage east of Osborne, north of the Assiniboine River and west of Donald Street.

On Saturday afternoon, there were an estimated 250 to 270 vehicles participating in the demonstration,