US-Canada Border
Dominican man dies trying to walk into U.S. from Canada
A Dominican man attempting to walk over the border into the U.S. from Canada died after becoming disorientated in a marshy area of the Quebec woods. Continue reading
B.C. man gets seven-year sentence in U.S. for attempting to smuggle ecstasy
The U.S. Justice Department says 41-year-old Nathan Hall tried to bring more than 20 kilograms of ecstasy into the United States in April 2013. Continue reading
Non-Americans barred from U.S. for smoking pot — even in states where it’s legal
U.S. border officials can and do ban people from the country for life for admitting to smoking pot in states where it’s legal. What does that mean for Canadians? Continue reading
Canada equipped to handle spike in Quebec asylum seekers: Trudeau
Trudeau says it’s important for people to know that the government is making sure the influx of people is being handled properly. Continue reading
Liberals offer $2 billion to update trade routes between U.S. and Canada
The federal government plans to sink $2 billion into trade and transport infrastructure, including trade routes along the border with the United States that have become clogged and are in dire need of expansion. Continue reading
Calgary man warning others after ‘humiliating’ experience at U.S. border crossing
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
A Calgary man said he’s been to the United States a half dozen times in the past 40 years by air and car with no problems–until Saturday. Continue reading
Lack of resources makes border ‘vulnerable’ as refugees pour in: CBSA union
The union representing Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers says there aren’t enough resources to deal with the influx of refugees crossing into Canada from the United States. Continue reading
Tory MPs call on Liberals to stop influx of asylum seekers from US
The Conservatives say the Justin Trudeau government should stop the flow of people illegally crossing the border from the U.S. to seek refugee status in Canada. Continue reading
Digital searches at the US border: what you need to know
Watchdog groups that keep tabs on digital privacy rights are concerned that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents are searching the phones and other digital devices of international travelers at border checkpoints in U.S. airports. Continue reading
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale to raise border ‘tensions’ with U.S.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says he will soon talk face-to-face with his U.S. counterpart about the difficulties some Canadians are experiencing at the border. Continue reading