Convoy

2 of the 4 accused have pled guilty to less serious charges and walked free from Lethbridge Remand Centre after spending more than 720 days.

James Sowery was found guilty by a jury of assault with a weapon and dangerous driving, today he was sentenced by a judge to 10 months in prison. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON THE COURT PROCEEDING

A large convoy in support of the 4 accused assembled in southern Alberta on Saturday.

January 8th, 2024, is the date when the announcement regarding the specific day for delivering this crucial decision will be made. This decision will have profound implications for Chris Carbert, one of the Coutts protesters who has spent nearly 700 days in pre-trial custody.

The pre-trial proceedings in the Coutts 4 case have been adjourned to February 5, 2024, following the resignation of one of the defense lawyers, introducing further uncertainty into a case that has captured the nation's attention, as the…

MP’s office did not respond to the door when the protesters tried to submit their grievances in paper. “Especially on heating your home? Give me a break! It [the carbon tax] should be gone and so should this government,” said one woman who came to show her support for the farmers.

The crown has dropped charges against Jesse Johnson (owner of Without Papers Pizza) who was being prosecuted for not closing down his restaurant to unvaccinated people in Calgary, Alberta.

The trucker protester, convicted of assault with a weapon and dangerous driving in relation to the Coutts border blockade, is now facing a potential one-year jail sentence.

Chris Carbert, part of the "Coutts 4," has spent 639 days in remand custody. A bail hearing will take place on December 20. (Video below is from October's hearing.)

Frustration mounts as the slow-moving 3-day pre-trial for the 4 protesters, famously known as The Coutts 4, adjourns to Dec 11 with no substantial progress.

(Update: This video and article have been updated to comply with the most recent publication bans in place.)

"Actually, it went really well," said the mother of one of the Coutts protesters who've been under pre-trial custody for over 600 days after the judge delivered a decision on "the envelope."

Families and supporters of the 4 protesters who've been under pre-trial custody for over 600 days smiled with silent excitement as the judge delivered his decision regarding "the envelope." For some it's a step in the right direction, while others think it's not a step at all.

On October 20, 2023, in Lethbridge, Alberta, the "Coutts 4" face a crucial court hearing after spending over 600 days in pre-trial custody. Their participation in a successful protest against Covid-19 restrictions captured nationwide support.