The Coutts port of entry resumed operations Tuesday after a protest against vaccine mandates there had largely halted traffic for two weeks. 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' led ticket sales for the fourth straight weekend in U.S. and Canadian theatres with US$40 million as the global haul for the Universal Pictures release surpassed $1 billion, according to studio estimates Sunday. Border operations resume after Coutts blockade dismantled in southern Alberta, Alberta border protest blockade clears after police seize weapons, WATCH: After 18 days of disrupting a Canada-U.S. border crossing, anti-COVID mandate protesters have dispersed their blockade near Coutts, Alberta. Van Huigenbossaidprotesters would have "loved to stay" until more of their goals were met but felt it was in their best interests to leave peacefully. "Traffic is not moving in either the northbound or southbound direction," RCMP said on Twitter. Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki says the RCMP weapons seizure and arrests onMonday speak to "serious criminal activity" that was "real and organized" amid the now disassembled border blockade at Coutts, Alta. He said the biggest worry is having niche extremist networks that could work to inflame supporters linked to what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. You have to expect that when you get a cross-section of the populace like we have here right now. The demonstration dissolved the day after the Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police made 11 arrests. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is now deeming a fire that broke out inside the Kitsilano Showboat last weekend suspicious. On Saturday morning,police moved into try and break up the days-long protest. Daroux said the conspiracy to commit murder charges were laid in connection to RCMP members being targeted. February 2, 2022. Mounties being assaulted on 4th day of Coutts trucker border standoff: Kenney. RCMP said Tuesday there also was a head-on crash and a person involved then assaulted another person. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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Spam and comments containing offensive language will be reported or deleted. The roadblock on Highway 4 and 501 outside of Milk River heading towards the Coutts border crossing is ongoing with trucks still getting through one lane on Friday, February 4, 2022. An 'aggressive biter': There's a new tick to worry about in Quebec and Ontario, Quebec minimum wage increases to $15.25 Monday, Three buildings evacuated in Montreal leaving three dozen out of their homes, Eastern Ontario man's stolen truck found, but dog still missing, No injuries reported in five fires this weekend in Ottawa, Grand River Transit workers reject deal, strike starts on Monday, OPP charge driver in crash that injured CTV reporter Stephanie Villella, Kitchener mother calls for psychotropic drugs safety waiver following daughters suicide, Saskatoon councillors consider hiring social support workers for city buses, RCMP performing psychological autopsy on Sask. Untold thousands die of Fentanyl overdoses each day. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is now deeming a fire that broke out inside the Kitsilano Showboat last weekend suspicious. Signs of breakthrough at border blockade protest in Coutts, Alta. The tie-up has stranded travellers and cross-border truckers for days, compromising millions of dollars in trade and impeding access to basic goods and medical services for area residents. Some of those involved in the blockade are protesting mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for cross-border truck drivers as well as broader public health measures. Mark Carney wont say and this could be why, Florida Panthers oust record-setting Boston Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7, Relatives bury children killed in Russian missile attack, Fossil fuel investments still necessary during clean energy transition: ex-BoC governor Carney, Can AI 'bring back' the dead? 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Zooey Zephyr. The other patch said "Infidel" in both English and Arabic in yellow. Services suspended at Alberta border crossing amid ongoing blockade - CBC Services suspended at Alberta border crossing amid ongoing blockade | CBC News Loaded. Photo by . Protesters have also used semitrailers - and sometimes farm equipment and other vehicles - to block crossings between Emerson, Manitoba, and Pembina, North Dakota, as well as at the Coutts . Anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators gather as a truck convoy blocks the highway at the busy U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alberta, Canada, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Protesters originally blocked the highway near Coutts and gathered near the town of Milk River to protest vaccine mandates and other COVID protocols at the end of January. As part of an ongoing series of mini investigations that don't make it to air, W5 executive producer Derek Miller helps out a woman who was refused a refund by a company, because of a missing cardboard box. ", This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 3, 2022. Sweetgrass-Coutts Border Crossing - Wikipedia The impasse has stranded travellers and cross-border truckers, compromised millions of dollars in trade and impeded access to basic goods and medical services for area residents. The potential precedent being set here is deeply troubling and must be immediately disavowed by every elected member of the UCP government. The number of protesters at a police checkpoint, north of Coutts, had also dwindled and work was underway to start clearing away a first-aid trailer, a sauna and electric generators. #ableg, Rachel Notley (@RachelNotley) February 3, 2022. There was celebrating when the protest started winding down late Monday. After marijuana was legalized for recreational use, reports of cannabis-induced toxicosis in pets have increased significantly in Canada since 2018. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens would like to explore the possibility of bringing elements of that crime centre to the City of Windsor. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has said $48 million in trade was lost each day that the Coutts border was closed. Ontario Provincial Police have laid a charge in the crash which sent CTV News Kitchener reporter Stephanie Villella to hospital with life-threatening injuries earlier this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs are advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004 after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime. Anglican church plants trees to mark coronation of King Charles III, 7,500 run in 34th annual TC 10K: 2023 results, Man shot during traffic stop in Saanich Friday night: police watchdog, Maple Leafs advance to second round of playoffs for first time since 2004 after OT victory, 'A beacon of protection': Girl's death sparks training for judges in Ontario. The blockade was one of several demonstrations in Canadian cities and border points that stalled trade, stranded travellers and disrupted lives of area residents, particularly in Ottawa. A Kitchener mother is petitioning for a change she feels could have saved her daughters life. Travel to and from the United States has been suspended as an ongoing protest against COVID-19 mandates continues to impede access to the Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta. Willett said he doesnt blame the blockade leaders for the cache of weapons. Attempted murder investigation underway in Chatham, Ont. The development with weapons and the personal armour was not associated with us, and to keep that distance we decided to leave peacefully, Marco Van Huigenbos, one of the protest organizers, said as a long line of trucks began to leave. We're working on it. We expect more charges to follow, Zablocki said. Protesters in southern Alberta allow Coutts border to partially reopen We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have come before us. A group on George Gordon First Nation gathered to remember their loved ones who have lost their battles with addiction. Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki says the RCMP weapons seizure and arrests onMonday speak to "serious criminal activity" that was "real and organized" amid the now disassembled Coutts border blockade. In less than one week, the coronation services of King Charles III will be taking place in London. He said this group often talks about a soon-approaching civil war. SB Hwy4 at Hwy501 approx. on Saturday, with some cities seeing temperatures upwards of 30 C, thanks to a ridge of high pressure anchored over the province, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. They were a well-behaved bunch of people and I think the organizers were taken aback as much as we were by what the RCMP discovered.. On social media, people are sharing their concerns about the action, which many of them are calling a "blockade. The recent influx of migrants at the southwestern border has been a key topic of discussion this week in meetings between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart, Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador. Gateway Casinos said it would reopen its Innisfil casino at noon on Saturday, with other sites to follow in the coming days. Protesters remained in the area, however. The international border crossing at Coutts, which had been blocked since Jan. 29 by protesters opposed to Canada's vaccine mandates, opened Tuesday morning as demonstrators left voluntarily,. The table: To make sure you have our most current information, use your browser's refresh or reload function. Experts say dangerous warning signs are missed in parents who could harm or kill their child. Trudeau ruled out use of military force but under the emergency powers threatened to haul away the trucks in the demonstration and freeze the bank accounts of those involved. The Alberta RCMP remain on scene, and our efforts continue to be focused on fully reopening services., More officers were called in to help with the illegal blockade, according to RCMP, as the protest entered its fifth day Wednesday. Sweetgrass / Coutts Port GPS coordinates Latitude & Longitude: 48.99858, -111.95987. Officials have made internal projections that migrant arrivals to the southern border could . Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says a delegation will be going to the Coronation of King Charles on May 6 in London. Van Huigenbossaid the protest was intended to be peaceful, and the accused weren't well-known to most of its participants. The programs have divided leaders of Republican states. RCMP said Tuesday evening that they were in communication with protesters before they even arrived at the border. Immigration services are only available from 08:00 to 23:00 7 days a week. A Winnipeg woman is shaken after a close call with two coyotes and is now calling on the city to put up warning signs. 511 Alberta reported Sunday morning that the southbound lanes of Highway 4 at Highway 501 are closed because of heavy traffic. Three residential buildings had to be evacuated as a precautionary measure in the Montreal borough of Rosemont--La Petite-Patrie on Saturday. "There would have never been any violence on our part," he said. Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair argues ex-Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney be taking some time to think about his own future after refusing to answer whether he thinks Justin Trudeau should lead the Liberals against Pierre Poilievre. Title 42 is set to end on May 11 with the expiration of the national COVID-19 public health emergency. Zablocki said Alberta RCMP used resources from outside the province including sheriffs, federal and U.S. agencies and redeployed resources from across province. This page contains current information on traffic conditions, border wait times, weather, and road conditions for the Sweetgrass / Coutts border crossing. Cross-border traffic limited as protesters at Coutts clear two lanes The. One of the, kind of, common phrases used within the community is A gun or rope?. 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