Coutts Border Blockade
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Three men found guilty of mischief for roles in Coutts border blockadeThree men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief.CanadaApr 17
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Jurors hear closing arguments in trial for men charged after Coutts border blockadeClosing arguments were made at the trial of Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard Janzen in Lethbridge, Alta.CrimeApr 16
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Defence disputes accused was leader at Coutts border blockade: ‘He was a messenger’A lawyer for one of three men on trial for their roles in the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., argued Thursday his client was nothing more than a messenger.CrimeApr 11
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RCMP officer testifies on conversations with accused at Coutts border blockade trialAn RCMP officer testified Tuesday that it was difficult to find anyone in charge in the early days of the COVID-era border blockade at Coutts, Alta., two years ago.CrimeApr 10
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‘Disorganized protest’: Defence questions if anyone was in charge at Coutts protestThe Crown stressed the Coutts border blockade case is not about COVID-19 or free speech, rather that people cannot decide on their own to shut down a major transportation portal.CrimeApr 4
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Officers weren’t told of threats to harm police: RCMP ‘Freedom Convoy’ reportAn internal review of the RCMP's response to the "Freedom Convoy" protests found that some officers at the scene of an Alberta blockade were unaware of threats to harm police.CanadaMar 9
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2 accused in Coutts blockade plead guilty to lesser chargesLawyers for Chris Lysak and Jerry Morin confirmed that their clients pleaded guilty to lesser weapons-related charges and the charge of conspiring to murder was withdrawn.CrimeFeb 6
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CBC News retracts report alleging email interference by Alberta premier’s officeCBC made the announcement Wednesday in an unsigned editor's note atop an amended online version of the original Jan. 19 story.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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‘Intended to incite’: Calgary pastor found guilty on 2 border blockade chargesA judge has found Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski guilty of mischief for his role in protests against COVID-19 public health measures.CrimeMay 2, 2023
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Danielle Smith says she won’t discuss investigation by Alberta ethics commissionerPremier Danielle Smith said she wants to respect the process and it would be inappropriate to comment during an active investigation by ethics commissioner Marguerite Trussler.PoliticsApr 11, 2023
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