Coutts
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Coutts is a village in southern Alberta, at the border crossing into the United States involving Highway 4. It was one of the locations of the Convoyists.
Mayor Jim Willett initially warned of a flood of protestors and spectators, and while he did manage to get a promise the highway would not be blocked, said promise only lasted for two hours. His first concern was to keep Secondary Highway 500 open for emergency service to rural areas, followed by residents' freedom of movement, and access. He described the police raid on February 14 as an unforseen and unwelcome event, as the presense of armed domestic terrorists in the community took everyone by surprise.