Last week (Feb 19/20) my attention was on Ottawa, watching the Police remove a Truckers protest that had occupied downtown Ottawa for several weeks. There were police in regular uniform, police in riot gear with helmets, batons and gas masks, police with assault rifles, police with sniper-type rifles, explosive sniffing dogs, police on horses, and a armored truck. In the end – it was more or less polite pushing match and the protesters were removed.  Earlier in the week there were arrests in Alberta and several people charged with intent to kill police, along with the discovery of guns, ammunition, bullet proof vests etc.   In the end – the situation was resolved, and most importantly, no injuries or deaths.

This week a new situation with the Russia invasion of Ukraine. Missiles, rockets, tanks, guns, and the potential for this conflict to expand beyond the borders of Ukraine. 

Danger !. 

Hopefully cooler minds will take over and the situation calms before it explodes.