Illegal Tobacco

• Winnipeg store owner dinged with 30 charges in illegal tobacco, cannabis probe

  Police said Friday that reports of age-restricted products being displayed in full view at three local convenience stores eventually led to the arrest of the 41-year-old woman.

  Crime

  Feb 2
  
• Imperial Tobacco Canada warns Saskatchewan of increase in illegal tobacco

  With recent seizures, Imperial Tobacco Canada warns that Saskatchewan has a growing illegal tobacco problem and demands immediate government attention.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Illegal tobacco growth cost B.C. up to $591M in tax revenue over 3 years: Retail report

  Illegal cigarette sales could comprise up to 67 per cent of Ontario's total tobacco market, 45 per cent in B.C. and 44 per cent in Newfoundland.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2023
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• $138K of illegal tobacco seized in Brant County, New Brunswick resident charged

  On Monday, at approximately 1:21 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Pauline Johnson Road, Brant County.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2022
• More than $250,000 in illegal cigarettes seized from Winnipeg retailers

  The province tracked down the illegal smokes at a number of retail locations throughout Winnipeg, including a number of gas stations, grocery and convenience stores.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2022
• RCMP seize $15K in contraband cigarettes after pulling van over for excessive speeding in Revelstoke

  Revelstoke RCMP say the rental van was doing 150 km/h along the Trans-Canada Highway and was loaded with boxes of illegal tobacco.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2021
• Albertans busted with illegal tobacco by Manitoba RCMP

  Two Grande Prairie, Alta., residents have a court date in Brandon after a seizure of what RCMP called a "substantial amount" of illegal tobacco products Wednesday.

  Crime

  Jan 15, 2021
• Enormous seizure of contraband tobacco part of growing trend in Manitoba, authorities say

  Brandon, Man., police say a joint investigation between authorities in Ontario and Manitoba culminated in four arrests and the seizure of over 3.5 million cigarettes.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2020
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• Police seize 100,000 illegal cigarettes from 2 Yarmouth County men

  Both men were charged with possession of unstamped tobacco, selling of unstamped tobacco products and several Revenue Act charges.

  Investigations

  Jul 22, 2020
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• Winnipeg trio charged after police find well over $1M worth of illegal cigarettes

  Three people from Winnipeg have a court date set after police in Ontario say they found some $1,600,000 worth of contraband tobacco.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2020