Ottawa police arrest third person in 'Freedom Convoy' protests
CTV
Organizers of the protest, which has been going since Friday, say they plan to stay "as long as it takes for freedom to be restored."
Police said Wednesday morning they have charged a 48-year-old Quebec man for making threats and comments on social media while he was in Ottawa.
Police did not release the man's name, but siad he is facing charges of uttering threats and counselling to commit an indictable offence.
Trucks remain on Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, although the number of demonstrators is dwindling. Police said Tuesday night about 250 remained on and around Parliament Hill. Organizers of the protest say they plan to stay "as long as it takes for freedom to be restored."
In a news release issued Wednesday morning, organizers said they plan to remain in Ottawa until governments across Canada "end all mandates associated with COVID-19."