{"id":1263141,"date":"2022-02-01T20:37:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T01:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1263141"},"modified":"2022-02-01T20:37:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T01:37:49","slug":"canada-truckers-blockade-u-s-border-tow-companies-show-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canada-truckers-blockade-u-s-border-tow-companies-show-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada: Truckers Blockade U.S. Border, Tow Companies Show Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcanada-truckers-blockade-u-s-border-tow-companies-show-support%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1263141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Canadian-Truckers-Block-Border-640x335-1.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">The Canadian \u201cFreedom Convoy\u201d has spread to the U.S. border with Alberta, where the local towing companies have refused to aid authorities in quelling the protest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoining in support of the Freedom Convoy that travelled to Ottawa in protest of COVID vaccine mandates and restrictions, a number of truckers formed a blockade on the Canada-United States border in Coutts, Alberta,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebelnews.com\/border_blockade_truckers_shut_down_canada_us_border_in_solidarity_with_freedom_convoy\">Rebel News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">View from the sky of the Coutts blockade, farmers have joined in to further block the road, happened after RCMP decided to end negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Help their legal defence at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FgSvcLwSPy\">https:\/\/t.co\/FgSvcLwSPy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y8PtfWoZC6\">pic.twitter.com\/y8PtfWoZC6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Syd Fizzard (@SydFizzard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SydFizzard\/status\/1488641282180190212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The truckers who shut down the border in Coutts, Alberta, voiced support for the truckers protesting in the capital city of Ottawa. On Monday, officers at the border began redirecting traffic elsewhere, though negotiations were made for the truckers to allow one lane of traffic. Police have since resorted to enlisting local towing companies to help quell the protest, but the companies have refused to participate. Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/westernstandardonline.com\/2022\/02\/alberta-towing-companies-reject-requests-to-supply-trucks-to-rcmp\/\">Western Standard<\/a>, one worker with a towing company said that they would lose the support of local communities if they were to help the police.<\/p>\n<p>An anonymous worker said:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We have created relationships in our community and contracts that would be in jeopardy if we participate in any way. A lot of these smaller companies don\u2019t want to ruin their reputation in the communities they serve so they don\u2019t want to get involved.<\/p>\n<p>We have received calls here to supply our trucks, but we\u2019ve also had calls from locals who won\u2019t identify themselves asking if we plan to send trucks. When I told them \u2018no\u2019 they said \u2018good then we will keep supporting you.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Current visual of the Coutts blockade, police are currently speaking with truckers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kiansimone44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kiansimone44<\/a> will bring you that shortly<\/p>\n<p>Help these guys and their legal defence at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FgSvcLwSPy\">https:\/\/t.co\/FgSvcLwSPy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wbfn1hZgVi\">pic.twitter.com\/wbfn1hZgVi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Syd Fizzard (@SydFizzard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SydFizzard\/status\/1488603261875617797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>City Wide towing in Calgary also told the outlet that their tow trucks were present in Calgary to aid people in need but will not be used to quell the protest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur trucks won\u2019t be heading outside of Calgary today,\u201d a call center employee with City Wide told the outlet. \u201cWe will be remaining in Calgary to service the surrounding area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>TnT Towing in&nbsp;Lethbridge refused to comment, saying they did not \u201cwant to get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Abe Martens from Xodus Car Transport said his company stands in solidarity with the truckers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe are here with our trucks at the blockade, but we are participating and are in full support of the truckers,\u201d said Martens.<\/p>\n<p>CTV News <a href=\"https:\/\/calgary.ctvnews.ca\/rcmp-begins-removing-protesters-vehicles-at-coutts-border-blockade-1.5763240\">reported<\/a> on Tuesday that Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) began to slowly clear out protesters at the border.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: RCMP begins removing protesters, vehicles at Coutts border blockade: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fxcBAYjBlo\">https:\/\/t.co\/fxcBAYjBlo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dave Dormer (@Dave_Dormer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dave_Dormer\/status\/1488602129220653056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhat may have begun as a peaceful assembly quickly turned into an unlawful blockade,\u201d RCMP said in a press release, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>While the Alberta RCMP has been in a position to conduct enforcement, we have been engaged with protesters at the Coutts border crossing in an effort to find a peaceful and safe resolution for all involved. We thought we had a path to resolution, the protesters eventually chose not to comply.<\/p>\n<p>As of (Tuesday) morning, further action is being taken by the Alberta RCMP as this blockade continues to impede the ability for emergency agencies to provide full services to area residents. It has also negatively impacted the flow of goods and services, and impedes the public\u2019s freedom of movement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are back at the Coutts blockade this morning. Several times, we have been called liars and told to \u201creport the truth,\u201d but no protestor has been willing to be interviewed on what they believe the truth is. If you\u2019re an organizer of this blockade, please reach out. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coutts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coutts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ubQqX047yG\">pic.twitter.com\/ubQqX047yG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Fortier (@BillFortierCTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillFortierCTV\/status\/1488535830360690694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A selection of messages written on vehicles at the Coutts border blockade: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cdAKqNoz4i\">pic.twitter.com\/cdAKqNoz4i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin Nimmock (@KevinCTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KevinCTV\/status\/1488586558181715970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A massive convoy of trucks has formed a blockade at the Alberta\/Montana border in solidarity with the truckers in Ottawa. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>Reports online are saying tensions are rising. Police including tactical units have been deployed. Tow trucks are attempting to arrive on scene. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bVBMHCTLLq\">pic.twitter.com\/bVBMHCTLLq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Nisbett (@nisbett_jon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nisbett_jon\/status\/1488250890754605061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian \u201cFreedom Convoy\u201d has spread to the U.S. border with Alberta, where the local towing companies have refused to aid authorities in quelling the protest. \u201cJoining in support of &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1263141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1263141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1263141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1263141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1263141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1263141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1263141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}