Border Blockade

• Country singer testifies at Coutts murder-conspiracy trial

  A country-music singer and songwriter got emotional in court as she explained why she decided to perform twice at the 2022 blockade at Coutts, Alta.

  Canada

  Jul 15
  
• Judge in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial warns jury about defence statement

  The judge reminded jurors in the Coutts border blockade trial on Friday that theories presented by the Crown or defence are not evidence.

  Canada

  Jul 12
  
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• Mischief trial begins for 3 men charged in Alberta COVID-19 border blockade

  The protest over COVID-19 pandemic health restrictions ground traffic through Alberta’s main border crossing with Montana to a halt for more than two weeks in 2022. 

  Canada

  Apr 3
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• Jury selected in Alberta border blockade mischief trial

  Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and Gerhard Janzen are charged with mischief over $5,000 in connection with the blockade near the village of Coutts.

  Canada

  Apr 2
• Alberta judge denies bail for third suspect in Coutts border blockade

  A judge has denied bail for a third man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade earlier this year in southern Alberta.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
• Crown plans direct indictment for 1 of 4 accused in Coutts blockade

  It appears the Crown will attempt to streamline the cases of four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade protest in southern Alberta.

  Canada

  May 9, 2022
• The economic nightmare that wasn’t? Border blockades had little effect on trade, data reveals

  Blockades at Canada-U.S. borders created chaos and controversy in February, but they may not have had the financial hit the government cited in justifying the Emergencies Act.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2022
• Vehicles blocking Emerson border gone, RCMP says highway is clear

  The RCMP said Tuesday that an open dialogue between police and protesters led to an agreement to end the blockade peacefully.

  Traffic

  Feb 16, 2022
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• Manitoba border blockade to be over by Wednesday, RCMP say

  The Canada-U.S. border crossing at Emerson, Man., remains shut down to most traffic, but Manitoba RCMP say it's nearly over.

  Politics

  Feb 15, 2022
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• Justice Minister calls on Feds, Manitobans to “lower temperature” over anti-mandate protests

  Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen is calling on Manitobans and the federal government to "lower the temperature" when it comes to reacting to border protests.

  Politics

  Feb 11, 2022