Court Hands Jail Sentence, Community Service to 2 Coutts Border Protesters

Marco Van Huigenbos (L) and Alex Van Herk arrive at court for a sentencing hearing in Lethbridge, Alberta, Jan. 9, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

One man has been given jail time for his role in the Coutts border blockade in Alberta in 2022, while another was sentenced to community time.

Marco Van Huigenbos was sentenced to four months in jail and Gerhard (George) Janzen received a three-month sentence, which is to be served in the community. Janzen was also ordered to complete 100 hours of community service within the three months.