On August 29, 2025, investigators from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) took part in the extradition from Mexico of Martin Bessette, a 50-year-old Canadian citizen charged with tobacco smuggling. Legal proceedings against him can now resume. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Canada Border Services Agency announced two significant seizures of cocaine that occurred at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ont. Both matters are currently before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia, Ont. The charges are subject to validation by the court. The full release is available online. Contactmedia@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested 34-year-old Tolga Yilmaz at Montreal-Trudeau Airport on Aug. 8, as he was preparing to leave Canada. Investigators of a joint RCMP/CBSA team based in Valleyfield, Que., have determined this individual was involved in the Aug. 3 illegal entry into Canada, near Stanstead, Que., … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced a significant seizure of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ont. On July 23, 2025, a commercial truck arriving from the United States was referred for a secondary examination at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry. During an inspection of the … Read more
On July 18, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at Vancouver International Airport intercepted 29 kg of methamphetamine from the luggage of a traveller destined for Hong Kong. Officers discovered the methamphetamine concealed in gift-wrapped packages within two suitcases. This quantity of methamphetamine represents an estimated 150,000 individual doses. The full release is available online. … Read more
On July 28, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts port of entry in Alberta were conducting a secondary examination of commercial truck seeking entry into Canada from the United States. During the search, CBSA border services officers found a duffle bag containing nearly 67 kg of cocaine, and the driver was … Read more
CBSA officers at the Calgary International Airport seized 109 kg in four separate smuggling attempts. In each attempt, the cannabis was discovered in vacuum-sealed packages within suitcases destined for the United Kingdom (U.K.). The travellers involved were arrested by CBSA officers. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
On May 23, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency border services officers at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry intercepted 187.5 kg of suspected cocaine concealed in the trailer of a commercial truck coming into Canada from the United States. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Canada Border Services Agency announced it has launched investigations into whether cast iron soil pipe from China is being dumped or subsidized, following a complaint by Canada Pipe Company ULC. The company alleges the imports have caused material injury through lost market share, price undercutting and financial harm. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will … Read more