Canada’s Justin Trudeau removes emergency powers after blockades ended

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question (Adrian Wyld/PA)

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced he is removing emergency powers police can use after authorities ended the blockades at the borders and the occupation in Ottawa by hauliers and others opposed to Covid-19 restrictions.

Mr Trudeau said the “threat continues” but the acute emergency that included entrenched occupations has ended.