Blaine truck crossing reopens after weekend protests, as RCMP reports 12 more arrests

Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Surrey, B.C., reported arresting 12 protesters Monday along the U.S.-Canada border near the truck crossing in Blaine.

It also reported that vehicles and pedestrians are once again able to use the border crossing. The 12 arrests Feb. 14 come after four others were arrested Sunday, Feb. 13, according to a RCMP release Tuesday, updating the current situation at the Pacific Highway Border crossing.

“Surrey RCMP along with policing partners have used a measured approach throughout this situation to ensure the safety of the police and the public, including young children who were brought to the area by protesters,” Surrey RCMP Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards said in the Feb. 15 release. “Local residents and businesses in the area have been patient and supportive as we’ve worked towards a resolution, with public safety always remaining at the forefront.”

The demonstration was protesting Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a Vancouver Sun story Tuesday.