Alberta Protesters Charged With Conspiracy To Murder

The CBC reports:

RCMP have laid charges against a group of protesters arrested in connection with a blockade at the Coutts, Alta., border crossing as the 11 men and women are set to make their first court appearance Tuesday morning.

CBC News has obtained a list of the names and charges of the first 11 protesters to be arrested ahead of two more who were taken into custody later on Monday. The arrests followed an RCMP raid of trailers in the early morning hours on Monday when officers seized guns, body armour, a large quantity of ammunition and high-capacity firearm magazines.

Most of the accused face charges of mischief to property over $5,000 and possession of a weapon. Three also face an additional charge of conspiracy to murder with one man also charged with uttering threats.

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