via Newswars
A large convoy of truckers on Monday blockaded a US-Canada border crossing outside Alberta leading to the capital of Ottawa.
The massive blockade began as a trucker protest at the Coutts, Alberta-Sweet Grass, Montana border crossing in support of the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa over the weekend.
Current scene at the Coutts / Sweet Grass border crossing, closed both ways. Truckers are demanding an end to government mandates, and say they won't budge until that happens.
— Syd Fizzard (@SydFizzard) January 31, 2022
Full Report soon @ https://t.co/69LmwLemGF pic.twitter.com/KbvPHH4RQc
BREAKING: Massive convoy of truckers have blockaded the US-Canada border crossing in Alberta pic.twitter.com/A4KHrzETbv
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) January 31, 2022
Early mornin' here in Coutts, Alberta.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
Hundreds of truckers are blocking entry to the country and aren't moving until the mandates are dropped.
They tell me they have enough coffee and donuts to last them till may.
More at https://t.co/NxAr5VnjIY, if you can, buy us a coffee! pic.twitter.com/UY2J2dIuJE
The blockade was formed along the southbound lane of Alberta Highway 4 that connects Calgary, Albert to Helena, Montana.
MAP BREAK
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) January 31, 2022
The truckers are blockading the major US-Canada border crossing between Calgary and Helena pic.twitter.com/cjqkSbEo1z
On Monday, Canadian authorities responded by sending police and towing vehicles to intimidate the truckers.
UPDATE: This was sent to me earlier
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
RCMP and tactical units headed to Coutts, Alberta.
The hundreds of truckers aren't budging, as they demonstrate by parking at the border of Montana.
More at https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/Zjx5U72EwO
BREAKING: RCMP and tow trucks have made there way to the blockage.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
In response the protestors blocked the only road left with their personal vehicles.
Stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/NlOXtUXlFP
BREAKING: RCMP and tow trucks have made there way to the blockage.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
In response the protestors blocked the only road left with their personal vehicles.
Stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/NlOXtUXlFP
A local was watching twitter for updates in her pajamas, shocked to see tactical units outside her house in Coutts Alberta.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
She came to support the hundreds of truckers here, with more on the way being blocked by checkpoints outside town.
More at https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/LkNWAlscJt
Facing fines of $10,000 for a first offense or $25,000, as well as jail time for a second, the blockade organizers prayed over their difficult decision to disperse or remain.
The truckers turn to God, surrounded and cornered in by Kenneys government.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
More at https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/JCOsa1a2fQ
They decided to maintain the blockade but agreed to open the northbound lane to allow vehicles to come and go.
Surrounded and forced to make a difficult decision. Motion has passed, they are staying.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
Stay tuned.
More at https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/kIyM8lGmTA
One trucker explained that the authorities initially “didn’t want to negotiate”, but now that they opened up a lane, their blockade no longer violates the Alberta Traffic Safety Act.
“We’re going to open the northbound lane and let the guys come out of the U.S., we’re going to let them go, but they have to open up a lane on their end to let our guys leave, because we’re actually boxed in right now,” he said.
UPDATE: truckers speak after decision to stand their ground.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
More at https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/Ib1tpxEnT6
“Anybody that wants to leave can leave, anybody that wants to stay, can stay. This way, it’s all about freedom,” he added.
A lane opening up for the locals, the border will remain blocked.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
Any truckers who want to leave now have a chance.
More at https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/6i4TCzfml0
"DON'T OPEN THE BORDER" says an American trucker who was gridlocked for 3 days away from his family and his work.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
Even those inconvenienced are understanding and in support.
Don't believe what the media is saying, we are HERE on the ground.
Help us at https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/woWOOO6k2B
Tensions reportedly eased a bit as negotiations began to open.
Update: things have calmed down, truckers are eating lunch and congregating.
— K2 (@kiansimone44) January 31, 2022
Any minute now RCMP negotiators will arrive to discuss how they move forward.
More at https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko pic.twitter.com/vgC5cnwhf5
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney had denounced the blockade on Twitter, calling it a “significant inconvenience” for lawful motorists.
The blockade of the Coutts border crossing violates the Alberta Traffic Safety Act.
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) January 30, 2022
It is causing significant inconvenience for lawful motorists and could dangerously impede movement of emergency service vehicles.
This blockade must end.
My full statement: ⬇ pic.twitter.com/VbXTQTVft8
Certainly, the truckers would argue that government-mandated vaccines and lockdowns are also a “significant inconvenience” to their freedom.
This comes as Trudeau on Monday denounced the Freedom Convoy as “violent”, “hateful” and “racist” from his undisclosed safe house in a televised address.
I know this pandemic is frustrating. It’s frustrating that, after two years, we’re not done fighting COVID-19. But over the past few days, Canadians have been shocked – and, frankly, disgusted – by the behaviour displayed by some people protesting in our nation’s capital.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 31, 2022
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