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All news releases issued in 2008 including national, prosecution and seizure and ant-dumping releases.

2008


December

2008-12-23
Largest drug seizure in New Brunswick
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

2008-12-22
CBSA officers uncover 121 kilos of cocaine
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2008-12-11
CAN$217,000 seized at Cornwall border crossing
Prosecution and Seizure | Northern Ontario Region

2008-12-09
CBSA officers uncover hash in marine container
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

2008-12-08
NEXUS reaches the 250,000th member mark
National

2008-12-04
Over US$100,000 seized at Niagara border crossings
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara/Fort Erie Region

2008-12-02
Over US$400,000 seized at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing
Prosecution and Seizure | Quebec Region

2008-12-01
US$85,000 in cash seized at Cornwall border crossing
Prosecution and Seizure | Northern Ontario Region

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November

2008-11-28
Convicted sex offender arrested
National

2008-11-26
Montréal street gang member deported from Canada
Prosecution and Seizure | Quebec Region

2008-11-04
Over $11 million of heroin seized at the Port of Halifax
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

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September

2008-09-05
Minister Day comments on the removal of Clinton St-Thomas

Public Safety Canada

2008-09-05
CBSA officers intercept 39 kilos of cocaine
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2008-09-02
NEXUS Enrolment Centre opens in Niagara Falls, NY
National

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August

2008-08-22
Alleged fraud leads to deportation from Canada
Public Safety Canada

2008-08-21
NEXUS lane hours expand at the Pacific Highway crossing
Public Safety Canada

2008-08-20
NEXUS expands to the Fort Frances border crossing
National

2008-08-18
NEXUS expands to the Coutts border crossing
National

2008-08-18
Scarborough company fined for improperly declaring shipment
National

2008-08-18
The CBSA starts investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of certain aluminum extrusions
Anti-dumping

2008-08-01
Canada Border Services Agency lays 78 criminal charges in illegal firearms investigations
Pacific Region

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July

2008-07-28
Ottawa street gang member deported from Canada
Public Safety Canada

2008-07-22
Alleged sex offender removed from Canada
Public Safety Canada

2008-07-11
Government of Canada extends border services at Moncton, Fredericton and Charlottetown airports
Public Safety Canada

2008-07-10
Minister Day officially opens the new Port of Andover border-crossing facility
National

2008-07-02
New Cross-Border Cooperation Will Strengthen Cargo Security
National

June

2008-06-18
Government of Canada signs agreement with Rivière Rouge/Mont Tremblant International Airport
National

2008-06-17
Canada and Japan to deploy border officers to each other's country
National

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May

2008-05-23
Minister Day applauds the Canada Border Services Agency for large weapons seizure
National

2008-05-22
Proactive enforcement efforts net huge haul
Prosecution and Seizure | Greater Toronto Region

2008-05-16
The CBSA initiates dumping and subsidizing investigations into certain thermoelectric coolers and warmers
Anti-dumping

2008-05-08
Minister Day applauds law enforcement officials in a record seizure of illegal chemicals
Public Safety Canada

2008-05-06
Minister Day applauds CBSA following the arrest of 45 individuals for immigration violations
Public Safety Canada

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April

2008-04-03
CBSA seizes 46 kilos of cocaine at Sarnia border crossing
Prosecution and Seizure | Windsor/St. Clair Region

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February

2008-02-29
Government of Canada to Fund Expansion at Border Crossing Facility in Lacolle, Quebec
Transport Canada

2008-02-19
CBSA officers intercept 67 kilos of cocaine
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region (including Yukon)

2008-02-15
The Government of Canada proposes amendments to the Customs Act to strengthen border security
National

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January

2008-01-31
Minister Day reminds Canadians about new U.S. document requirements for land and water entry
Public Safety Canada

2008-01-24
Federal Government Agency Takes Steps to Protect Canada's Producers of Carbon Steel Welded Pipe
Anti-dumping

2008-01-21
Canada'a First Enhanced Driver's Licence Launched in B.C. (Public Safety Canada)

2008-01-17
Minister Day Announces Funding to Reduce Cross-border Flow of Illegal Drugs
National