Ontario has declared a state of emergency in response to two weeks of protests against Covid-19 restrictions.
The order came as demonstrations continue to shut down parts of Ottawa and Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge, the most important US-Canada trade link.
Blocking crucial infrastructure would be made “illegal” under the order, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.
Protesters could face up to a year in jail and C$100,000 ($79,000; £58,000) in fines, he added.
Mr Ford said the order would apply to anyone impeding the movement of goods, people and services along international…