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2010-09-02
Addition of security gates to the Canada Border Services Agency port of entry in Cornwall

2010-07-16
Update concerning improvements to the Canada Border Services Agency Port of Entry in Cornwall

2010-06-01
Canada Border Services Agency to replace a Primary Inspection Booth

2010-05-14
Large seizure of controlled and prohibited weapons, including firearms in Ottawa

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2010-09-02
Weekend seizure nets over $325,000 of suspected cocaine at Queenston Bridge
Prosecutions and Seizures | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2010-09-01
Working together to facilitate your return to Canada
National

2010-08-31
CBSA seizes almost 11kg of heroin intercepted at Pierre Elliot Trudeau Airport
Prosecutions and Seizures | Quebec Region

2010-08-26
CBSA intercepts over $2 million in contraband tobacco in two seizures at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing
Prosecutions and Seizures | Quebec Region

2010-08-23
Public Safety Minister Toews commends the Canada Border Services Agency for deportation of wanted fugitive
Public Safety Canada

2010-08-20
CBSA seizes over $38,500 worth of suspected cocaine at Peace Bridge
Prosecutions and Seizures | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2010-08-16
Statement by CBSA regarding the MV Sun Sea
National

2010-08-16
CBSA officers seize illicit narcotics at Hamilton International Airport
Prosecutions and Seizures | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2010-08-13
Statement by CBSA regarding the MV Sun Sea
National

2010-08-05
Public Safety Minister Toews applauds the CBSA and the RCMP on weapons seizure at Coutts border crossing
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-07-30
Unlawful import of reptiles results in multiple penalties
Prosecutions and Seizures | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2010-07-30
Five travel tips to facilitate your return to Canada
National

2010-07-14
New booth at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle to expedite traveller processing
National

2010-07-14
The Canada Border Services Agency advises you to accurately declare value of goods
National

2010-07-13
Public Safety Minister Toews and Secretary Napolitano announce new cooperative initiatives to combat threats and expedite travel and trade
Public Safety Canada

2010-07-08
Public Safety Minister Toews applauds Canadian law enforcement agencies on the bust of an international drug trafficking ring
Public Safety Canada

2010-07-06
Armorial bearings presented to CBSA by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
National

2010-06-29
Reminder to summer travelers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency
National

2010-06-25
Canada strengthens its cargo security with Japan, Singapore and South Korea
National

2010-06-23
Public Safety Minister Toews and Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Kenney commend the CBSA and CIC on the removal from Canada of convicted murderer Elvir Pobric
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-06-21
Public Safety Minister Toews and Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Kenney commend the CBSA and CIC on the removal of Sittampalam Jothiravi
Prosecution and Seizure | Greater Toronto Region

2010-06-21
Cross-border travel tips
National

2010-06-18
CBSA statement in response to final Braidwood Report
National

2010-06-08
Border Wait Time Information Now Available on Twitter
National

2010-06-01
Aero Mexico passenger turned over to US authorities
National

2010-06-01
Canada Border Services Agency officers seize over $42 million worth of cocaine
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

2010-05-28
Government of Canada announces further initiatives to combat contraband tobacco
Public Safety Canada

2010-05-28
MP Ed Fast and CBSA announce renaming of border crossing in Abbotsford
National

2010-05-27
CBSA charges two West Vancouver residents for contravening the Customs Act and Export and Import Permits Act
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2010-05-20
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Border Crossing Tips
National

2010-05-17
Large cache of weapons and firearms found in a shipment of household effects
Prosecution and Seizure | Northern Ontario Region

2010-05-13
Crew member convicted of smuggling child pornography
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

2010-05-13
Significant contraband cigarette seizure at Cornwall Port of Entry
Prosecution and Seizure | Northern Ontario Region

2010-05-06
Public Safety Minister Toews commends removal of violent criminal from Canada
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-05-05
Largest counterfeit tobacco seizure in BC history
CBSA and RCMP seize over 50,000 cartons of illegal tobacco
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2010-05-03
Seizure of suspected heroin at Vancouver International Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2010-04-30
CBSA removes violent criminal from Canada
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-04-30
NEXUS reaches the 400,000^th member mark
National

2010-04-29
American fugitive removed from Canada
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-04-28
Government of Canada announces pilot project to enhance border security between ports of entry near Lacolle, Québec
Public Safety Canada

2010-04-28
Border services officers seize over half a million dollars in suspected drugs at the Peace Bridge
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2010-04-22
Public Safety Minister Toews commends largest ever cocaine seizure at Hamilton Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2010-04-21
CBSA and ALERT seize significant quantity of steroids
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-04-15
Moving Forward with Expanding Border Facilities in BC thanks to Canada's Economic Action Plan
National

2010-04-08
First Conviction under Proceeds of Crime Law in BC as a Result of RCMP Investigation
RCMP in B.C.

2010-03-23
Government of Canada extends Amtrak pilot project until September 2010
National

2010-03-22
The CBSA investigates the dumping of greenhouse bell peppers
Anti-dumping

2010-03-20
Canada Border Services Agency and Winnipeg Police Service arrest Mohamed Said Jama
National

2010-03-15
Public Safety Minister Toews Congratulates first graduating class of the Afghan National Customs Academy
Public Safety Canada

2010-03-15
First graduating class of the Afghan National Customs Academy
Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan

2010-03-12
Over 9 kg of cocaine seized at the Kingsgate Port of Entry
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2010-03-05
Public Safety Minister Toews and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Kenney commend the CBSA on the deportation of Jackie Tran
Public Safety Canada

2010-03-05
Public Safety Minister Toews commends CBSA on significant seizure of cocaine at Pearson International Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Greater Toronto Region

2010-02-25
Statement by the Canada Border Services Agency, Pacific Region, on the inadmissibility of Pawel Marach at Vancouver International Airport (VIA)
National

2010-02-18
Minister Toews applauds CBSA officers for significant drug seizure at the Port of Montreal
Public Safety Canada

2010-02-18
Seizure of over $36 million of hashish at the Port of Montréal
Quebec Region

2010-02-11
Public Safety Minister Toews commends the CBSA and RCMP on major cocaine seizure
Public Safety Canada

2010-02-11
Over 200 kilograms of cocaine seized at the Port of Halifax
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

2010-02-05
British Columbia border crossings at Douglas and Pacific Highway creat a warm welcome for visitors from the United States
Canadian Tourism Commission and Canada Border Services Agency

2010-01-21
Edmonton International Airport Welcomes the World to Canada's West
Canadian Tourism Commission and Canada Border Services Agency

2010-01-19
Afghan National Customs Academy opens in Kabul
Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan

2010-01-08
PM inaugurates new St. Stephen border facility
Office of the Prime Minister

2009-12-09
Public Safety Minister Van Loan congratulates Canada Border Service Agency on large cocaine seizure
Public Safety Canada

2009-11-20
RCMP and CBSA caution against purchasing drugs online
RCMP

2009-11-13
Violent criminal removed from Canada
National

2009-11-13
Vibrant images welcome international visitors to Toronto Pearson International Airport
Canadian Tourism Commission and Canada Border Services Agency

2009-11-05
Canada and the Republic of South Africa sign a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
National

2009-10-23
The CBSA and RCMP stop and investigate million dollar smuggler
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2009-10-18
Statement by the Canada Border Services Agency on the situation in Victoria
National

2009-10-09
Opium poppy pod seizure largest in CBSA history
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2009-10-08
The CBSA investigates the dumping of polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board
Anti-dumping

2009-10-01
Over 12 million cigarettes seized at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing
Prosecution and Seizure | Québec Region

2009-09-02
CBSA officers seize over 69 kilos of marijuana at the Queenston–Lewiston Bridge
Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2009-08-27
CBSA seizes 300 kilos of marijuana hidden under a ship's hull in Saguenay
Prosecution and Seizure | Québec Region

2009-08-24
The CBSA investigates the dumping and subsidizing of certain oil country tubular goods
Anti-Dumping

2009-08-21
Government of Canada to prevent immigration fraud through international cooperation
Citizenship and Immigration Canada

2009-08-20
Government of Canada expands border-clearance services for AMTRAK in anticipation of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
National

2009-08-20
Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan opens Douglas border-crossing facility
National

2009-07-31
Over $20 million worth of cocaine seized at Peace Bridge
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2009-07-29
Over $832,000 worth of cocaine seized at Rainbow Bridge
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2009-07-24
Canada Border Services Agency makes record cocaine seizure at the Huntingdon port of entry
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2009-07-23
Temporary Suspensions of Removals Lifted for Burundi, Liberia and Rwanda
National

2009-07-22
UK murder suspect arrested at Peace Bridge
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2009-07-12
Statement by the Canada Border Services Agency on the situation in Cornwall
National

2009-07-10
Canada, Haiti and the World Customs Organization sign a memorandum of cooperation on building customs capacity
National

2009-07-06
The CBSA investigates the dumping of certain carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate
Anti-Dumping

2009-07-03
Canada Border Services Agency seizes 20 kilos of cocaine at the Peace Bridge
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2009-07-03
Government of Canada Expands AMTRAK Service for 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Public Safety Canada

2009-06-23
New law combats airport smuggling and security risks, says Van Loan
Public Safety Canada

2009-05-09
CBSA officers will begin carrying duty firearms on June 1, 2009, at the Port of Cornwall
National

2009-04-27
CBSA starts investigation into the dumping of certain mattress innersprings
Anti-Dumping

2009-04-23
US$477,000 seized at Coutts border crossing
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2009-04-21
Minister Van Loan applauds CBSA officers for two significant cocaine seizures at Windsor border
Public Safety Canada

2009-04-20
200 kilograms of cocaine seized at Windsor–Detroit border
Prosecution and Seizure | Windsor–St. Clair Region

2009-04-17
Spanish citizen convicted of smuggling child pornography
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

2009-04-17
Canada Border Services Agency successfully delivers on the Government of Canada's Paperwork Burden Reduction Initiative
National

2009-04-06
B.C's enhanced driver's licence for U.S. border use goes public
National

2009-04-06
B.C's enhanced driver's licence for U.S. border use goes public
National

2009-04-02
Foreign Nationals arrested for immigration violations
Prosecution and Seizure | Greater Toronto Region

2009-03-30
Government of Canada moves to expand publicly funded border services at airports
Public Safety Canada

Core Services Review:

• Deer Lake, Atlantic Region
• Québec, Quebec Region
• Toronto, Greater Toronto Region
• Regina, Prairie Region
• Saskatoon, Prairie Region
• Abbotsford, Pacific Region

2009-03-24
CBSA seizes another cache of cocaine at Windsor–Detroit border
Prosecution and Seizure | Windsor–St. Clair Region

2009-03-18
American fugitive arrested in Montréal
Prosecution and Seizure | Quebec Region

2009-03-12
International Visitors Experience Warm Welcome to Canada at the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Canadian Tourism Commission and Canada Border Services Agency

2009-03-11
Sixty-four High Capacity Assault Rifle Magazines Intercepted
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2009-03-04
The CBSA starts investigation into the dumping of certain waterproof footwear
Anti-Dumping

2009-03-04
Canadians encouraged to prepare for document requirements to enter the United States by land and water
National

2009-02-20
Disruption of International Cocaine Delivery
Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Pacific Region

2009-02-09
CBSA joint investigation leads to guilty plea in anabolic steroid case
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

2009-02-03
Third Ottawa street gang member deported from Canada
Prosecution and Seizure | Northern Ontario Region

2009-01-08
CBSA officers seize guns and ammunition at the border
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

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