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Partial reopening of Coutts border crossing running into problems as protest enters 6th day

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Coutts but moved their trucks over to the right side of the highway after an agreement on a partial pull back was reached earlier in the day.

Movement at Coutts border on 5th day of blockade, one lane open in each direction But the expected stream of trucks heading toward the U.S.

border didn’t materialize.Another blockade had set up 18 kilometres to the north near Milk River. A long line of RCMP vehicles, with their lights flashing, blocked off the highway as hundreds of vehicles continued to gather on both sides of the highway with their horns blaring.“The RCMP have made some progress to re-open Hwy 4 from Milk River to the border.

Currently travel is impeded at the north part of Hwy 4 where motorists can expect an RCMP escort to the border,” the Alberta RCMP said in a tweet.“Travelers should still continue to avoid the area.”This is a look at RCMP set up north of #Coutts at around 6:30pm –Police have since tweeted they are now escorting vehicles in. ⬇️RCMP said earlier today the opening of lanes by convoy truckers is to allow access to residence, workers crossing border and emergency vehicle.

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