Trial Uncovers Tense Standoff Details: Accused Denies Plot to Target Police at Coutts Blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta — In a notable trial addressing the Coutts blockade that disrupted U.S.-Alberta border traffic for two weeks in early 2022, defendant Chris Carbert denied any intention to initiate violence, stating his presence was primarily aimed at protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates for truckers. Carbert, alongside co-defendant Anthony Olienick, faces grave charges including conspiracy to … Read more