A sentencing hearing is set to start today for three men convicted of helping co-ordinate a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta., in protest of COVID-19 rules and restrictions.

Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos and Gerhard (George) Janzen were each found guilty in April of mischief over $5,000.

They were charged for their roles in the blockade that tied up cross-border traffic for two weeks in early 2022.

Defence lawyers didn't call evidence during the trial, and the three accused didn't testify{ai:summary}<p>Three men convicted for coordinating a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border in protest of COVID-19 restrictions will face sentencing today. Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard Janzen were found guilty of mischief over $5,000 for their involvement in the blockade that lasted two weeks in early 2022. </p><p>#society</p>

Sentencing hearing begins for leaders of Coutts blockade

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