Sweetgrass

• Manufacturing association says blockades taking big pinch out of Alberta’s economy

  Alberta's oil and gas manufacturing sector is facing critical supply issues as the border blockade continues.

  Economy

  Feb 11, 2022
  
• Movement at Coutts border on 5th day of blockade, one lane open in each direction

  There has been a breakthrough to resolve the impasse at a protest blockade at the United States border in southern Alberta.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2022
  
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• Mounties being assaulted on 4th day of Coutts trucker border standoff: Kenney

  Events moved swiftly after RCMP announced Tuesday that negotiations to have the protesters leave on their own had failed and it was time to enforce the law at the Coutts crossing.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022
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• Coutts border blockade enters 3rd day

  Truckers delayed by the blockade at the Coutts border crossing have grown more frustrated as the barricade enters its third day.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2022
• Burlington closer to renaming Ryerson Park

  The city says the park is being renamed out of respect for Indigenous residents, particularly following the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at former residential schools.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2021
• Mi’kmaq fear new Peggy’s Cove boardwalk could endanger sacred medicine

  A Mi'kmaw rights holder fears the boardwalk will be built on top of land where sweetgrass grows, saying it's one of the last accessible locations for Mi'kmaq to harvest the plant.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2021
• How Coutts, Alta., is getting by one month after COVID-19 border restrictions

  One of Alberta's southernmost communities has been hit hard by the impacts of the COVID-19 border restrictions over the past month.

  Traffic

  Apr 18, 2020
• Winter storm prompts closure of Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta

  Travel is not recommended on a number of highways south of Lethbridge, and drivers are being urged to avoid any non-essential travel.

  Traffic

  Nov 27, 2019
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• Alberta man’s stolen dogs located in Saskatchewan

  David Leicky's dogs - Dakota, Maggie and Callie - were located alive and well in Sweetgrass, Sask.

  Crime

  Nov 5, 2016