Winnipeg police urges people to avoid downtown due to protest

The Winnipeg Police Service is urging people to avoid driving downtown due to an active protest Friday.

The Winnipeg Police Service is urging people to avoid driving downtown due to an active protest Friday.

The protest, in support of the truckers in Ottawa, is expected to begin at 9 a.m. and is already disrupting traffic.

Additionally, some downtown businesses have chosen to close for the day as a precaution.