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A heavy police presence is seen in Ottawa as people gather in the national capital to mark Canada Day on July 1, 2022. A rally was held on Parliament Hill following a parade through the city's downtown to protest federal COVID-19 mandates. Limin Zhou/The Epoch Times
Authoritarians in Canada are embracing the tactic of banning celebrations and Canada Day is their prime target following fresh announcements from some cities saying they will cancel or modify traditional July 1 celebrations again this year.
