Hundreds of protesters on both sides led to temporary closure of Broadview Avenue Five people were arrested on Broadview Avenue in Ottawa on Friday, where hundreds of demonstrators gathered to “drown out” and counter a man who was protesting what he calls “gender ideology.” The two groups chanted slogans like “protect trans rights” and “leave the kids alone” at each other, at times separated by a line of police officers. Three schools and a medical centre sit along or near Broadview Avenue close to where the demonstration was held. OnRead more