January
29
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
10 Albertans share 29 January, spanning 1913 to 2026.
- 8 born
- 2 died
2022
Coutts border blockade begins
A convoy of roughly 1,000 vehicles rolled south from Lethbridge and blockaded the Coutts border crossing — Alberta's only 24-hour U.S. port of entry — protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers. The blockade held for just over two weeks and helped precede the federal Emergencies Act invocation.
Wikipedia (Canada convoy protest) ↗
Also on this date
- 1913Fred HergertsBorn
Canadian ice hockey player (1913-1998)
Read on Wikipediasource data113 years ago today
- 1968
Danish urban designer and expert on urban mobility and bicycle friendliness
Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today
- 1969
- 1976
- 1981
- 1981
- 1989
- 1990MacKenzie PorterBorn
Canadian actress, singer and musician
Read on Wikipediasource data36 years ago today
- 1936
Canadian politician (1869–1936)
Read on Wikipediasource data90 years ago today
- 2026
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