Ontario Lifts State of Emergency Declared Due to Protests

Ontario Lifts State of Emergency Declared Due to Protests
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends a news conference at the Queens Park in Toronto on Feb. 11, 2022. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
Andrew Chen
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has lifted the province’s state of emergency previously declared in response to protests opposing COVID-19 mandates and restrictions.

Ford’s office said in a statement on Feb. 23 that the “emergency tools” provided to law enforcement would still remain in place for now, “as police continue to address ongoing activity on the ground.”