I think weve started a movement where people are going to get more involved at the municipal level, provincial possibly, but also more involvement in politics in general.. Zablocki said Tuesday the RCMP is aware of the video and looking into it. A state of local emergency has been declared in Parkland County as a result of two separate wildfires burning in the area. Sweetgrass / Coutts Traffic Conditions | ezbordercrossing Officials have made internal projections that migrant arrivals to the southern border could . A video posted to social media showed RCMP members shaking hands with and hugging protesters. While he mentioned the Alberta Traffic Safety Act by name, he said his government's Critical Infrastructure Defence Act provides "additional penalties" for police and prosecutors to address blockades. All of those arrested were Canadian citizens, according to news reports. mass killer Myles Sanderson, 'One fatality is way too many': Sask. Untold thousands die of Fentanyl overdoses each day. More tickets at Coutts, Alta. border, crossing remains closed to After more than two weeks, a convoy of protesters has left the Alberta border town of Coutts pic.twitter.com/fJbA49NWlc, Heather Yourex-West (@HeatherYourex) February 15, 2022. He said the group often talks about a soon-approaching civil war. early Sunday morning. The Sweetgrass / Coutts border crossing is the most heavily travelled port in Montana and is the only 24-hour commercial crossing between Montana and Alberta. U.S. takes new steps to reduce migrant arrivals when Title 42 border Before heading to the border, be sure to review our information on the going through customs, required documentation and prohibited items. "I would say it's certainly unfortunate for the people of Coutts and for those needing to cross the border.". Read about it on CTVNews.ca. NEXUS lanes into the US are open seven days a week, and Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 3-5 pm into Canada. CTV W5 looks into why this is happening, and if there are ways to prevent it. 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. Please read our Commenting Policy first. U.S. Customs and Border Protection wait times, Service standards: Fiscal year 2021 to 2022, is updated at least once an hour, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, lists border crossings geographically from east to west. Coutts Mayor Jim Willett said the situation is not as bad as it sounds, though he would have waved at the protesters had he been home. In a tremendous show of good faith, they are reopening one lane each way to provide unimpeded access through the town of Coutts and across the border in both ways.