Canada Border Services Agency
CBSA union outraged over delay in health notice from Health Canada on asylum seekers
“It’s certainly unacceptable,” said the president of the CBSA union. “This put our officers at risk. There is no doubt in my mind.” Continue reading
273 kilograms of cocaine seized from boat on Nova Scotia’s south shore
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Two men are facing drug charges after border services officers seized 273 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a boat in Nova Scotia’s Lunenburg County. Continue reading
CBSA’s new detector dog at Halifax airport has had a ruff life
“He works four to eight flights a day and takes breaks in between,” said his handler. Continue reading
Markham man in U.S. custody faces additional child sexual exploitation charges in Canada
The OPP, which has been working with FBI officials, say members of their police force, Canada Border Services Agency and York regional police executed a search warrant at a Markham, Ont., residence and seized several computers and related items that contained images of child sexual abuse. Continue reading
Somalis with criminal records coming to Canada from US, intelligence report warns
The fear of deportation by U.S. immigration authorities appears to have driven some Somalis with criminal histories to travel north and illicitly cross the border to claim asylum. Continue reading
Female genital mutilation practitioners are travelling to Canada, border officers warned
“It is almost certain” that female genital mutilation is happening in Canada, according to intelligence reports obtained by Global News. Continue reading
Alleged Toronto hostage taker Michael Storms discussed ‘bullets’ with Pakistani terrorist group member: CBSA
A Toronto man arrested after allegedly taking three women hostage last month was once caught in police surveillance talking with a member of a Pakistani terrorist group about bullets, according to documents obtained by Global News. Continue reading
Designer drug smuggling posing ‘greatest challenge’ to Canadian border agency: CBSA document
CBSA says the designer and psychoactive drugs are “particularly popular with teenagers and young adults given their primary purpose as party drugs.” Continue reading
Ontario man wanted for murder of girlfriend posts on Instagram
Waterloo Regional Police told Global News they were made aware of three new Instagram posts Monday night. Continue reading
Edmonton family of 7 to be split up and deported
An Edmonton couple originally from Guatemala will soon be deported and separated from four of their five children. Continue reading
