Coutts border blockade could have a negative impact on local, provincial economy, experts say

In just a few days protesters have cost the Canadian economy hundreds of millions of dollars, with the Coutts border blockade potentially impacting the local economy, says one expert. According to Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge,“Lethbridge manufactures exported almost $1.4 billon of goods primarily to the U.S.A, the vast majority of those exports went via road or rail and through the Coutts border crossing, so if you think about that, simple math, it's about $3 mi