The Canada Border Services Agency is re‑opening the Chief Mountain port of entry for the season. After suspending the service for the last three seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the port will be open May 15-Sept. 30, 2023. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
On April 26, 2023, Jonathan Ressler, a United States resident, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to the possession of loaded, restricted and prohibited firearms without a license, contrary to section 95(1) of the Criminal Code. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
On April 9, 2023, CBSA officers discovered and seized approximately 30 kg of suspected cocaine following the examination of a commercial truck at the Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta. The driver was carrying a shipment destined for Calgary, Alta. During the search of the vehicle, officers also discovered 5.7 g of suspected opium. The driver … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued a temporary halt on removals to Sudan. This measure is being taken in recognition of the increasing violence, armed conflict, civil unrest and the volatile security situation. The full release is available online. Contact 1-877-761-5945.
Canada Border Services Agency is launching investigations to determine whether certain wind towers from China are being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether these goods are being subsidized. The investigations are the result of a complaint filed with the CBSA by Marmen Inc. and Marmen Énergie Inc. The CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal will both hold investigations. … Read more
On March 14, a commercial truck entered Canada at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Fort Erie, Ont., and the vehicle and driver were referred for secondary examination. During the inspection of the truck trailer, border services officers discovered three duffle bags containing bricks of suspected cocaine, weighing approximately 70 kg. The CBSA arrested … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced that as of 12:01 am (ET), March 31, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency is reinstating pre-pandemic operational hours of service at 39 land and three air ports of entry (POE). This includes the seasonal re-opening of the Chief Mountain POE and the re-opening of the Bloomfield … Read more
Advance Declaration is available to all travellers arriving on international flights at the Edmonton International Airport. Express lanes are also available in the customs areas for travellers who complete their Advance Declaration to skip line-ups for Primary Inspection Kiosks. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-761-5945.
The CBSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection delivered on their commitment to reopen all NEXUS enrolment centres in Canadian airports by Spring 2023. This will both expand the program’s capacity and help the thousands of travellers who request NEXUS memberships each month get their cards faster. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-761-5945.
In Dec. 2022, the CBSA Criminal Investigations Section in Halifax initiated a smuggling investigation after CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Toronto intercepted a shipment of 10 prohibited centrifugal knives destined for an address in Lower Sackville, N.S. On Jan. 25, 2023, CBSA investigators with assistance from the Halifax District RCMP Street … Read more
