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    Canadian lawmakers extend emergency powers act for truck protests

    The act allows authorities to declare certain areas as no-go zones. It also allows police to freeze truckers' personal and corporate bank accounts and compel tow truck companies to haul away vehicles.
    by The Associated Press Feb 21, 2022 3 minutes

    TORONTO — Canadian lawmakers voted Monday night to extend the emergency powers that police can invoke to quell any potential restart of blockades by those opposed to COVID-19 restrictions.Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted 185 to 151 to affirm the powers.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier that the powers were still needed despite police ending the occupation of the nation's capital by truckers over the weekend and police ending border blockades before that.Trudeau noted there were

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