NDP MPs urge federal government to take more action on Toronto gun crime
Toronto MPs Olivia Chow and Andrew Cash are calling on the federal government to take a bigger role in combating gun crime in the city. The NDP members held a news conference Thursday afternoon,...
View ArticleB.C. border guard shot: CBSA
A Canadian border guard has been shot at the Douglas crossing in Surrey, B.C., and the crossing has been closed. Vic Toews, minister of public safety, said in a statement he was deeply concerned about...
View Article$2M of cocaine found in Pearson airport washroom
Border officials found 16 bricks of cocaine worth about $2 million taped to ceiling tiles inside a men’s washroom at Toronto Pearson airport last month, Royal Canadian Mounted Police say. Agents with...
View Article50 kilograms of cocaine found in suitcases at Pearson
Border officials have seized nearly 50 kilograms of cocaine hidden in unclaimed suitcases at Pearson International Airport. The first discovery was made on Saturday when Canada Border Services Agency...
View ArticlePakistani accused of plotting to blow up U.S. consulate in Toronto
A Pakistani man Canadian authorities suspect of plotting to blow up the U.S. consulate and buildings in Toronto’s financial district and videotape the attacks was ordered kept in custody on Wednesday...
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200 kilograms of hash found hidden in shipment of chocolate bars in Halifax
Officials say an attempt to smuggle 200 kilograms of hash by hiding it in chocolate bars was foiled by border officers and an X-ray machine in Halifax. A Mississauga man is facing multiple charges...
View ArticleCourt rejects former child refugee’s request to pause deportation proceedings
A former Somali child refugee’s request to temporarily halt his deportation proceedings has been rejected by the Federal Court. Abdoul Abdi, who never got Canadian citizenship while growing up in...
View ArticleAdvocates concerned over reports of random ID checks from immigration...
Advocates for migrants are sounding the alarm after reports of random ID checks by immigration officers in Toronto this week. A woman who did not want to be identified told CityNews her father was...
View ArticleCBSA looks for stunt actors to play smugglers, be struck for recruit training...
The Canada Border Services Agency is looking for a handful of stunt actors to be thrown down, handcuffed, searched and beaten to help train new recruits. The agency has posted bid documents online...
View ArticleReport finds more than 1,000 complaints against Canada border agency during...
It seems many people crossing into Canada are not happy with their experience at the border. A report obtained by the Canadian Press found there were 1,105 complaints against the Canada Border...
View ArticleBorder agent shot at border crossing between Surrey, B.C. and Washington state
SURREY, B.C. – A female Canadian border guard was shot at one of the busiest crossings in Canada on Tuesday and the gunman died after apparently turning his weapon on himself, RCMP say. The Douglas...
View ArticleU.S. gang suspect arrested in Ottawa on attempted murder charge: CBSA
OTTAWA – A 25-year-old man wanted in an alleged gang shooting in New Jersey has been arrested in Ottawa. The Canada Border Services Agency says Manuel Falcon-Lopez was initially stopped by police on...
View ArticleCOVID-19 screening measures stepped up at Canadian border crossings
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Travellers coming into into Canada by car, bus, ferry, or train can expect a couple of new COVID-19 related screening questions at border crossings. Canada Border Services...
View ArticleCanada’s border agency expecting travel spike on first weekend of eased...
Despite a summer travel season hamstrung by COVID-19, Canada’s border agents are bracing for a spike in would-be travellers trying to enter the country on the first full weekend since travel...
View ArticleUnion representing 9,000 CBSA workers vote in favour of striking
OTTAWA – A union representing about 9,000 Canadian Border Service Agency workers says its members have voted in favour of striking, jeopardizing the federal government’s reopening plans. The Public...
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