This week, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signed a Letter of Intent with the customs administrations of the Netherlands, Belgium, and France to strengthen their partnership to combat international drug trafficking and to support the flow of legitimate trade among their countries. The signing took place in Ottawa on June 2, following meetings with … Read more
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) charged B.C. resident, Dylan James Kennedy, with 21 charges for the possession of illegal firearms and drugs. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
With boating season in full swing, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds private boaters of their reporting obligations when entering Canada by boat in Northwest Ontario. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The CBSA is working with law enforcement partners through joint task forces such as the BC Extortion Task Force in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) in Edmonton and Calgary, and through continued joint operations with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Peel Regional Police, and local police services … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announces that the seasonal Four Falls, N.B., port of entry, which has been out of service since 2020, will now be permanently closed. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
Federal law enforcement agencies have successfully disrupted an organized crime group importing 248.7 kilograms of cocaine into Canada from the Dominican Republic. The investigation was initiated on March 3, 2026, after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers intercepted a shipment being imported into Canada via Halifax, N.S. The shipment had been flagged for inspection by … Read more
Following an investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Regina resident Abdulkader Ali pleaded guilty to two charges related to the falsification of immigration documents in Saskatchewan Provincial Court on Feb. 17, 2026. Ali was sentenced to two years probation, 200 hours of community service and a fine of $75,000. The full release is available … Read more
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) announced that Canada, together with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will grant the Port of Québec the designation to become a first port of arrival capable of receiving international marine containers. This initiative marks a significant milestone in Canada’s broader efforts to … Read more
On April 20, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations to determine whether steel racks are being sold at unfair prices in Canada (dumped), subsidized, or both. The investigations focus on imports from producers operating in or exporting from China. The CBSA’s investigations follow a complaint filed by Arpac Storage Systems, Etalex Inc., Industries … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) laid multiple charges against two individuals on March 18, 2026, after seizing several firearms and prohibited weapons from a residence in Ottawa. The investigation began in January 2025 when CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ont., seized a prohibited conductive energy weapon, commonly referred to as … Read more
