Coutts Border Crossing

• 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. 

  Crime

  Apr 11
  
• $3M in cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing, Calgary man charged

  A Calgary man has been charged with trying to smuggle drugs into the country after border officers discovered and seized $3 million worth of cocaine.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2023
  
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• ‘Your guy has really screwed the pooch,’ Kenney told feds over Coutts blockade

  Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accused the federal government of leaving provinces "holding the bag" to clear "Freedom Convoy" protesters from the Coutts border crossing.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• Calgary man charged after cocaine found in shipment of bananas at Coutts border crossing

  A 26-year-old Calgary man has been charged with importing and possessing a controlled substance after cocaine was found in a shipment heading across the U.S.-Canada border. 

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2022
• Cases delayed again for Coutts blockade protesters charged with conspiracy to commit murder

  Four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder after being arrested the Coutts border blockade in southern Alberta had their cases delayed for the second time Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2022
• 13 accused in Coutts blockade weapons charges appear in court

  All 13 are currently facing charges of possession of a weapon and mischief to property over $5,000. Four were also charged with conspiracy to murder.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2022
• Bail decision reserved for Coutts blockade protester Christopher Lysak

  A judge reserved his decision on Tuesday over bail for Christopher Lysak, one of four people charged with conspiracy to commit murder after arrests at the Coutts border blockade.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2022
• 2 Americans charged after prohibited guns seized at Coutts border crossing in January

  Two people from Alaska have been charged under the Criminal Code and the Customs Act after officers at the Coutts border crossing seized seven prohibited and restricted firearms.

  Crime

  Feb 28, 2022
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• 4 charged with conspiracy to murder after raid on Coutts blockade

  Eleven individuals were in a Lethbridge court facing weapons, mischief and conspiracy to murder charges, following a raid at the Coutts border blockade.

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2022
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• Kenney says federal government’s use of Emergencies Act ‘not necessary’ in Alberta

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province has the the legal powers and the operational resources needed to enforce the blockade at the Coutts border crossing.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2022