Convoy Marks Anniversary as ‘Coutts Four’ Remain Jailed Without Bail

Published on January 27, 2024

A convoy of cars and trucks traveled to Coutts, Alberta, to show support for four Canadians who have been in jail for over 700 days in connection with the 2022 border blockade in that community. The vehicles traveled back and made a slow roll in front of the remand centre in Lethbridge, where one of the accused, Chris Carbert, is being held, according to Media Bezirgan’s account on X, formerly Twitter. The men, Mr. Carbert, Christopher Lysak, Jerry Morin, and Anthony Olienick, were all arrested during the Freedom Convoy protests in February 2022. The protests, which were against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and pandemic-related restrictions, involved a truckers convoy that headed from Western Canada to Ottawa....

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