Freedom Convoy Protest Over Canada COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Forces Shutdown of Key US–Canada Bridge

Supporters of the Freedom Convoy protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions in front of Parliament of Canada, in Ottawa, Canada, on Jan. 28, 2022. Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images

Protests over Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates have forced the Ambassador Bridge, one of the busiest crossings between Canada and the United States, to be shut down.

The Canada Border Services Agency listed the span, which connects Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, as “temporarily closed“ as of Feb. 9.