On Jan. 26 of each year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) marks International Customs Day alongside the World Customs Organization (WCO) and customs administrations across the world. This year’s theme, “Customs Protecting Society Through Vigilance and Commitment,” aligns with the CBSA’s mandate of safeguarding our borders and keeping Canadians safe, while enabling secure and efficient … Read more
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized 42 kg of suspected heroin from a tractor trailer attempting to enter Canada at the Peace Bridge port of entry from Buffalo, New York, into Fort Erie, Ont. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
On Dec. 16, 2025, Raymond Sun, a Canadian citizen and a resident of Richmond, B.C., was sentenced in Richmond Provincial Court to 30-months imprisonment and issued a lifetime firearms ban after being found guilty of the following offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl; and possession for … Read more
To further enhance border integrity, the CBSA will introduce telephone reporting in areas formerly covered by the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program. The RABC Program will close on Sept. 14, 2026. As of this date, all travellers entering Canada through remote areas of northern Ontario or from the Northwest Angle into southern Manitoba, must … Read more
As part of Project CHICKADEE, 306 stolen vehicles destined for foreign markets such as the Middle East and West Africa have been recovered. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the dismantling of a criminal organization involved in facilitating the movement of … Read more
Between Jan. 1 and Oct.31, 2025, the CBSA has played a key role in combatting organized crime and making communities across Canada safer by intercepting: 30,791 kg of illegal drugs, more than the 25,600 kg seized last year more than 13,500 dangerous weapons including over 740 firearms, similar to 2024 when 15,600 weapons and 850 firearms were … Read more
An Ontario business owner has been served a $36.9 million penalty for failing to declare over 2,300 used vehicles exported from Canada, following an investigation led by the CBSA. The CBSA’s Criminal Investigations Section in Halifax initiated the investigation in 2021 to further examine an Ontario exporter who was believed to be shipping a large … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the seizure of 209 kilograms of opium detected in an inbound shipping container at the Burnaby Container Examination Facility in British Columbia. The investigation is ongoing. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) launched a 30-day consultation on a proposed regulatory change that would maintain border security while removing the requirement for passengers transiting through a Canadian airport enroute to an international destination to check in with the CBSA. The proposed regulatory amendments are now available in the Canada Gazette and feedback will be collected … Read more
On Sept. 16, 2025, following a referral from the CBSA’s Export Team in Halifax, N.S., border services officers in Saint John, N.B., conducted an examination on a marine container leaving Canada via the Port of Saint John. The contents of the shipment were falsely declared as empty plastic bottles, and destined to a business in … Read more
