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All news releases issued in 2010 including national, prosecution and seizure and ant-dumping releases.

2010


December

2010-12-29
Archived - Statement by the Canada Border Services Agency on Joint Operations
National

2010-12-23
RCMP and CBSA seize $310,000 in Counterfeit US Currency!
RCMP in Ontario

2010-12-22
Archived - Too many air fresheners lead to suspected cocaine seizure
Prosecutions and Seizures | Pacific Region

2010-12-22
Archived - Travel Tips this Holiday Season
National

2010-12-21
Archived - Border Crossing Coalition Announces Comprehensive Planning Effort to Promote Efficient Travel During Holiday Season and Upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships
National

2010-12-21
Archived - Travel tips from the Canada Border Services Agency
National

2010-12-20
Archived - Multiple seizures at Hamilton International Airport
Prosecutions and Seizures | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2010-12-16
Archived - Minister Toews welcomes graduation of CBSA's first tobacco detector dog teams
National

2010-12-16
Archived - Milltown Port of Entry temporarily closed

Media Advisories

2010-12-15
Archived - Travel Tips this Holiday Season
National

2010-12-15
Archived - Demonstration of Canada's first CBSA tobacco detector dog teams in action
Media Advisories

2010-12-14
Archived - Immigration Consultant Charged with Fraud
Prosecutions and Seizures | Pacific Region

2010-12-14
Archived - Fort Frances Port of Entry Monthly Enforcement Highlights
Prosecutions and Seizures | Northern Ontario Region

2010-12-08
Archived - Prescott Port of Entry lanes to be moved starting December 9
National

2010-12-03
Archived - The CBSA, Ottawa Police and RCMP shut down fraudulent jewellery business
National

2010-12-03
Public Safety Minister Toews applauds collaborative efforts of law enforcement on Project O-Tag
Public Safety Canada

2010-12-02
Five Airport Employees Charged with Drug Offences
RCMP in Ontario

November

2010-11-30
Archived - Largest cigarette seizure in B.C. leads to seven arrests
Prosecutions and Seizures | Pacific Region

2010-11-26
Archived - Are you prepared for the holiday shopping season?
National

2010-11-25
Archived - Public Safety Minister Toews congratulates Canada Border Services Agency on significant drug seizure in Fort Erie
Prosecutions and Seizures | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

2010-11-24
Archived - Millions of dollars in precursor chemicals lead to arrests
Prosecutions and Seizures | Pacific Region

2010-11-24
Archived - Cross-border travel tips
National

2010-11-23
Archived - CBSA advises travellers to plan ahead
National

2010-11-19
Archived - Seasonal hours extended at Wild Horse in 2011
National

2010-11-15
Archived - Additional improvements to the Canada Border Services Agency Port of Entry in Cornwall
National

2010-11-12
Archived - CBSA and RCMP announce the seizure of 1.075 kilograms of suspected heroin
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-11-10
Archived - Charges laid for unlawful export of goods to Myanmar
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-11-08
Archived - Ajax man sentenced to nine months in jail for possession of fraudulent IDs
Prosecutions and Seizures | Northern Ontario Region

2010-11-08
Archived - Travel Tips
National

2010-11-05
Archived - Statement by the CBSA on interception of disguised traveller
National

2010-11-02
Archived - Former Surrey resident arrested for marriage scheme
National

2010-11-01
Archived - Advances for Canada's trade community at the land border
National

October

2010-10-26
Archived - Two handguns seized at Del Bonita border crossing
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-10-12
Archived - Multi-million dollar Kelowna cocaine bust has Mexican connection
Prosecutions and Seizures | Pacific Region

2010-10-07
Archived - Working together to facilitate your return to Canada
National

2010-10-06
Government of Canada Hits Play on New Video to Protect Canadian Consumers and Farmers
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

2010-10-05
Archived - Cooperation between law enforcement leads to nine million dollar seizure
Prosecutions and Seizures | Pacific Region

2010-10-05
Public Safety Minister Toews and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Kenney commend the Canada Border Services Agency for the removal of Achuil Lual
Public Safety Canada

September

2010-09-28
Archived - CBSA intercepts over $1.5 million in contraband tobacco at Lansdowne border crossing
Prosecutions and Seizures | Northern Ontario Region

2010-09-20
Archived - The CBSA investigates the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel grating
Anti-dumping

2010-09-16
Archived - Child pornography leads to two convictions
Prosecutions and Seizures | Atlantic Region

2010-09-16
Archived - CBSA removes American fugitive from Canada
Prosecutions and Seizures | Quebec Region

2010-09-15
Archived - Public Safety Minister Toews and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Kenney commend the Canada Border Services Agency for deportation of dangerous criminal Mohammed Said Jama
Prosecution and Seizure | Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)

2010-09-15
Archived - 5 kilograms of suspected opium seized at Vancouver International Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region

2010-09-10
Archived - Installation of licence plate readers at the Canada Border Services Agency port of entry in Cornwall
National

2010-09-09
Archived - Combined efforts of CBSA and RCMP dismantle significant marijuana grow operation in Saskatchewan
National

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

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

August

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

2010-08-26
Archived - 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
Archived - CBSA seizes over $38,500 worth of suspected cocaine at Peace Bridge
Prosecutions and Seizures | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

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

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

2010-08-05
Archived - 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)

July

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

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

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

2010-07-14
Archived - 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
Archived - Armorial bearings presented to CBSA by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
National

June

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

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

2010-06-23
Archived - 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
Archived - 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
Archived - Cross-border travel tips
National

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

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

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

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

May

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

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

2010-05-27
Archived - 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
Archived - Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Border Crossing Tips
National

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

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

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

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

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

April

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

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

2010-04-29
Archived - 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
Archived - 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
Archived - Public Safety Minister Toews commends largest ever cocaine seizure at Hamilton Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara–Fort Erie Region

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

2010-04-15
Archived - 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.

March

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

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

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

February

2010-02-25
Archived - 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
Archived - 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
Archived - 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

January

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