CBSA

• RCMP recover nearly 400 vehicles in ‘coordinated’ anti-fraud pilot program

  Project NoCargo targets transnational organized crime networks using fake or stolen credentials to purchase vehicles insurance policies, a press release states.

  Crime

  Aug 5
  
• 380 kg of meth, cocaine seized from commercial truck at Coutts border crossing

  The seizure was made July 2 after border officers inspected a truck that had entered Canada from California and was headed to Vilna, Alta., CBSA said in a news release.

  Crime

  Jul 29
  
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• 2 men charged in Surrey shooting as CBSA releases updated numbers

  On June 11, Surrey police officers were called shortly after 6 a.m. to a home near 96 Avenue and 133A Street after reports that shots were fired.

  Crime

  Jun 25
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• CBSA seize 22 illegal firearms after Vancouver Island home search

  The person arrested has since been released pending further investigation, and the authorities are reviewing the evidence for potential prosecution.

  Crime

  Jun 16
• Suspected human smuggler arrested after RCMP officer injured at Quebec border

  A 25-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an officer was injured while intercepting a vehicle believed to be smuggling migrants across the Canada-U.S. border in Quebec.

  Canada

  Jun 3
• Chief Mountain port of entry to open for summer season starting on May 15

  The Canada Border Services Agency says the Chief Mountain port of entry, which has the highest elevation of all border crossings in Canada, will open for the season on May 15.

  Traffic

  May 7
• Nearly 250 kg of suspected cocaine hidden in flatbread stopped at Halifax border: CBSA

  According to CBSA, the 1,178 packages were found wrapped in carbon paper and hidden within flatbread. 

  Canada

  May 7
• Shippers ‘losing faith’ in CBSA tech systems amid ongoing outages, glitches

  Issues with the eManifest pre-clearance system for goods entering Canada mark the second major issue with CBSA technical systems in recent months.

  Canada

  May 1
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• Another CBSA dog sniffs out kilos of raw meat in traveller’s bag at Pearson airport

  Yet another Canadian Border Services Agency dog has helped seize kilograms of meat at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont.

  Canada

  Apr 9
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• Iranian facing deportation for sanctions evasion tries to sponsor mother to immigrate

  Convicted of violating sanctions on Iran and awaiting a decision on his deportation, Amin Yousefijam has taken the government to court over the matter.

  Canada

  Apr 2