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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 9:19 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Closing arguments are scheduled today for three men accused of orchestrating the border shutdown at Coutts, Alta., in early 2022. Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard …
Read More »Smuggling arrest made 2 years after family froze to death on Manitoba border – Winnipeg
A man accused of recruiting the driver in a human smuggling operation has been arrested, more than two years after a family of four from India froze to death trying to enter the U.S. from Canada, authorities said. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 28, was arrested Wednesday in Chicago on human smuggling charges stemming …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP, border security to announce record-setting drug seizure Tuesday
Manitoba RCMP, alongside the CBSA, are set to announce details Wednesday on a major drug bust that they’re calling the ‘largest seizure of narcotics in prairie history.’ News Source link
Read More »Man assaulted, held captive for 2 days inside home near U.S. border: N.B. police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 40-year-old man has been charged with several offences after police received a report that a person had been held captive and assaulted for two days at a residence in New Brunswick. In a media release, police said they initially received a …
Read More »Fatal crash prompts part of Highway 401 closure near Toronto-Mississauga border – Toronto
Ontario Provincial Police say a portion of Highway 401 is closed near the Toronto-Mississauga border after a fatal crash. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said a two-vehicle collision happened at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday south of Toronto Pearson Airport. The westbound collector lanes are blocked on Highway 401 past Renforth Drive. …
Read More »3 from U.S. face charges following firearm, drug seizure at border in Niagara Falls
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people from the United States are facing charges after firearms, illegal drugs and large amounts of cash were seized at the border in Niagara Falls, Ont. Niagara Regional Police have taken over the investigation from Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and …
Read More »North Dakota plans new state park near border with Manitoba – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Associated Press Posted May 23, 2023 8:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size North Dakota is planning a new state park in a scenic gorge close to the Canadian border to promote tourism in the northeastern part of the state. The recently adjourned …
Read More »Why human smuggling attempts are on the rise on the U.S.-Canada border
Akwesasne has long been a gaping hole in the U.S.-Canada border – exploited by smugglers to ship tobacco, guns and, most horrific, people. Organized crime rings have targeted it for its strategic location, wedged between Quebec, Ontario and New York state. And sometimes, those who believe in its reputation as …
Read More »Vehicle collides with pole near East York-Scarborough border: police – Toronto
One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after crashing into a pole in Toronto, police say. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to a collision around Victoria Park Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East just before 3 p.m. on Sunday. Police said a vehicle travelling northbound had hit a …
Read More »Migrants caught in freezing bog near Manitoba border are from Mexico, officials say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size United States officials say at least seven of the nine men caught crossing the border this week from southeast Manitoba are Mexican citizens. RCMP were first alerted to the group when one of them called 911 early Tuesday suffering from the cold weather. The …
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