{"id":434060,"date":"2021-04-20T09:52:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=434060"},"modified":"2021-04-20T09:52:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:52:10","slug":"watch-canadians-issue-morse-code-sos-signal-across-u-s-ontario-border-to-protest-new-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-canadians-issue-morse-code-sos-signal-across-u-s-ontario-border-to-protest-new-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Canadians Issue Morse Code \u2018SOS\u2019 Signal Across U.S.-Ontario Border To Protest New Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-canadians-issue-morse-code-sos-signal-across-u-s-ontario-border-to-protest-new-restrictions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=434060&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fb_image-2725.jpeg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"  style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>A group of Ontario residents protested their province\u2019s strict new lockdown measures over the weekend by\u00a0hoisting an upside-down Canadian flag and using lights to issue a Morse code \u201cSOS\u201d signal toward the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are down here in Niagara Falls, Ontario,\u201d a demonstrator said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/628370313\/videos\/10165345491385314\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a> that streamed live on Facebook. \u201cWe have a flag upside down in distress. And we are about to Morse code \u2018SOS\u2019 across the border to our neighbors. We are asking for help. We are hostages in our province now. We are no longer free to do whatever we want as our Charter allows us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Going on to describe Ontario\u2019s government as \u201ctyrannical,\u201d the unidentified man claimed that public health bureaucrats are pulling the \u201cpuppet strings\u201d of Ontario Premier Doug Ford. \u201cWe\u2019re going to Morse code \u2018SOS\u2019 across the border, and somebody even notified the Border Patrol. And they are waiting for this message. So this is what it\u2019s all about, guys. Take action. Take action. Do more than just protest,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"12.435754189944\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Canadians in Niagara Falls, Ontario are signalling for help at the U.S.-Canada border tonight using lights to Morse code \u201cSOS\u201d &#038; an upside-down Canadian flag. <\/p>\n<p>An upside-down flag is a universal signal of distress.<\/p>\n<p>The man in the video says \u201cwe are hostages in our province now\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rEIx3tc8lO\">pic.twitter.com\/rEIx3tc8lO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMarieOakes\/status\/1383615870446882825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"12.440111420613\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last night, Canadians at the U.S.-Canada border in Niagara Falls, Ontario signalled for help using lights to Morse code \u201cSOS\u201d. The group flashed \u201cSOS\u201d for about 3 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The group also held up a Canadian flag upside-down. An upside-down flag is a universal signal of distress. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/swS7FVNx0k\">pic.twitter.com\/swS7FVNx0k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMarieOakes\/status\/1383845310816944138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ontario was met with intense backlash for its new COVID-19 restrictions.\u00a0As the Westphalian Times <a href=\"https:\/\/westphaliantimes.com\/canadians-signal-for-help-at-u-s-canada-border-using-lights-to-morse-code-sos-and-an-upside-down-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"32\">\n<p><em>On April 16, the government of Ontario initially announced strict new measures which included new provincial police powers, all outdoor gatherings with people outside your household will be banned, playgrounds closed, nearly all outdoor recreational activities to be restricted, places of worship, funerals and weddings will have a capacity limit of 10 people, non-essential construction will be halted, border-checks will be introduced at the Quebec and Manitoba borders, essential retail locations will be limited to 25% capacity, among many other new restrictions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Initially, the government of Ontario said that police would be given the authority to ask anyone outside or in a car why they are not at home for the mandated stay-at-home order and the police may ask for their address.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>However, after fierce criticism of the new rules, some rules were amended on Saturday, April 17.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Now, police will only be able to stop an individual who they have reason to believe are attending an organized public event or social gathering.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Canada has been drawing international attention and outrage for its lockdown mandates, especially after several viral stories regarding how authorities are treating churches.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Provincial Court in Stony Plain, Alberta, ruled that Pastor James Coates, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/judge-releases-canadian-pastor-jailed-for-alleged-health-order-violation-suggests-he-shepherds-his-church-poorly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jailed<\/a> earlier this year after holding church services, will not be allowed to challenge the constitutional validity of Alberta\u2019s Public Health Act during his upcoming trial. The court also ruled that the government will not have to produce scientific evidence to support the order.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian MP Derek Sloan responded to the story with outrage, tweeting, \u201cUnbelievable! After 13 months of violating Charter freedoms, the Alberta Government claims they\u2019re unable to gather any evidence to support their actions in time for Pastor Coates May 3rd trial. Didn\u2019t they have any evidence 13 months ago? Clearly not!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.7666666666667\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unbelievable! After 13 months of violating Charter freedoms, the Alberta Government claims they\u2019re unable to gather any evidence to support their actions in time for Pastor Coates May 3rd trial. Didn\u2019t they have any evidence 13 months ago? Clearly not! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8kGy6h0kot\">https:\/\/t.co\/8kGy6h0kot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MP Derek Sloan (@DerekSloanCPC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DerekSloanCPC\/status\/1383785022855925769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/exclusive-pastor-and-lawyer-defiant-after-canadian-police-raid-barricade-church-at-dawn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EXCLUSIVE: Pastor And Lawyer Defiant After Canadian Police Raid, Barricade Church At Dawn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><i>member<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of Ontario residents protested their province\u2019s strict new lockdown measures over the weekend by\u00a0hoisting an upside-down Canadian flag and using lights to issue a Morse code \u201cSOS\u201d signal &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2276223,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fb_image-2725.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"WATCH: Canadians Issue Morse Code \u2018SOS\u2019 Signal Across U.S.-Ontario Border To Protest New Restrictions","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-434060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fb_image-2725.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"WATCH: Canadians Issue Morse Code \u2018SOS\u2019 Signal Across U.S.-Ontario Border To Protest New Restrictions","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=434060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2276223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=434060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=434060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=434060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}