The expedited test is part of a joint provincial-federal pilot project, the first of its kind in Canada, which began on Nov. 2.

Starting Nov. 1, international travellers will be able to opt in to the pilot program that could reduce their quarantine time.

Coutts Mayor Jim Willett said he worries lifting restrictions too soon between the countries could put his residents at risk.

On Saturday afternoon, residents at the largest border crossing in Alberta said they haven't seen the Coutts border crossing this busy in a while.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the border would be closed to all non-essential travel.

The trial began Tuesday for a man from B.C. facing drug trafficking charges. Court heard both Crown and the defence give opening statements.

The CBSA says a meth bust at the Coutts border crossing on July, 28, 2019 is the largest seizure of illegal drugs they’ve ever had in southern Alberta.

The Canada Border Services Agency has announced another major seizure of suspected cocaine, found on a commercial truck attempting to cross the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta.

Over 200 pounds of what is believed to be cocaine was discovered at the Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta earlier this month.

A Calgary man said he’s been to the United States a half dozen times in the past 40 years by air and car with no problems--until Saturday.