Emergency imposed in Canada.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared a state of emergency across Canada amid ongoing protests by truck drivers and the general public.

Under the emergency, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given the power to ban public gatherings and travel for 30 days.

Addressing the nation, Justin Trudeau said the state of emergency would be short-lived and no troops would be deployed.

Truck drivers crossing the U.S. border were required to be quarantined under the Cowed Protocol, a protest that has been going on for three weeks.