This is something I had not heard about…

We’ve all heard about the Canadian truckers who have swarmed Ottawa and caused all sorts of problems.

theguardian.com

What we’ve not heard about is the blockade at the US/Canadian border at Coutts, Alberta. I haven’t been able to find anything since late morning yesterday.

Freedom Convoy: Blockade at Alberta border crossing ‘unlawful’

Tensions are rising at one of the US-Canada border’s busiest ports of entry over a vehicle blockade that has halted traffic and disrupted services.

The demonstration is tied to the ongoing nationwide “Freedom Convoy” protests over Canada’s new restrictions on unvaccinated cross-border truckers.

Some motorists and local residents have reportedly been stuck in standstill since the protest began on Saturday.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta said the event was “unlawful”.

They said “extensive efforts” to negotiate with protest organisers had failed and the force has tapped “additional resources” to make arrests or tow trucks if needed.

“While we thought we had a path to resolve this, the protesters chose not to comply,” a statement said.

bbc.com

There appears to be a sub-issue where some of the drivers of South Asian extraction have grievances not related to vaccines and “freedom.”

thestar.com

It’s quite the mess, it’s unsure what’s going on, but worth keeping an eye on.