Coutts border crossing clogged up by travellers following lifting of COVID tests
Global News
On Friday, travellers coming into Canada through the Coutts land border crossing were caught up in long lineups that took several hours to get through.
Traffic was moving at a much more steady pace through the Coutts border crossing Saturday, after a slow and frustrating commute for travellers the day before.
Re-entry COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers were lifted on Friday and that led to hours-long lineups.
According to immigration lawyer Mark Holthe, the usual wait times at Coutts border are usually around one to two hours around this time of year due to snowbirds returning from the south.
This time, wait times ranged from four to seven hours.
Wendy and Wayne Mikkelsen had planned to come back to Canada on April1, well before hearing the announcement from the federal government two weeks ago.
They stuck to their plan and booked their campsite in Shelby, Montana, but quickly realized they were not alone in their decision.
“When we got there, the hotel was full, the campground was sold out,” said Wayne.
It was at that moment that they said to themselves, “Oh, this is going to be a problem.”
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