Man Jailed for Role in Coutts, Alta., COVID Protest Gains Bail Pending Appeal

Man jailed for role in Coutts, Alta., COVID protest gains bail pending appeal

One of two men jailed last year for their roles in the Coutts, Alta., border protest has been granted bail while he appeals his conviction and sentence.

Man jailed for role at COVID protest in Coutts gains bail pending appeal

The blockade tied up traffic at the Canada-U.S. border crossing for two weeks in early 2022.

Coutts blockade leader granted bail pending appeal of convictions, sentence

One of the men serving a sentence for convictions connected to the 2022 Coutts border blockade has been granted bail pending his appeal.

Coutts Protester Chris Carbert Granted Bail Pending Appeal - Bridge City News - June 30, 2025

One of the men convicted from the Coutts 2022 border blockade has been granted bail pending his appeal. Chris Carbert, has been serving a 6 1/2 year sentence for convictions of  mischief over $5,000 and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He, alongside Anthony Olienick were acquitted of the most serious charge of conspiracy to murder in 2024. Both were denied parole back in April after the board determined they “lacked accountability…