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Oct 8Thu
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)8

    CBSA arrests and charges Brampton man in firearm smuggling investigation

    The Canada Border Services Agency arrested and charged Nasser Gholami, 47, of Brampton, Ontario, with multiple firearm-related offences after its Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team investigated a parcel from the United States intercepted at the CBSA's Mississauga commercial operations facility on July 23, 2026, in which officers seized two complete firearms suppressors. A September 24, 2026 search warrant at Gholami's Brampton residence led to the seizure of three non-restricted firearms, one prohibited suppressor attached to one of the firearms, digital devices and ammunition. The charges include one count of smuggling prohibited devices (suppressors) under s.

Oct 2Fri
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices28

    CBSA restricts oversized commercial vehicles at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing from April 21, 2025

    CBSA states in Customs Notice 25-18 that, effective April 21, 2025, oversized commercial vehicles can no longer enter Canada northbound through the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle (Highway 15) border crossing, due to power line and overhead cable installation and port-of-entry modernization work. Oversized vehicles are those with trailers exceeding 5 metres (16.4 feet) in height, 2.6 metres (8.5 feet) in width and 16.1 metres (53 feet) in length; road trains of these dimensions remain authorized.

Sep 24Thu
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)6

    CBSA charges Ontario man with firearm smuggling after Essex County seizure of 53 firearms

    The Canada Border Services Agency states that its Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team arrested Frank Charette of Cottam, Ontario and charged him with smuggling controlled goods, importing goods without a permit and multiple Criminal Code firearm offences after an investigation into the smuggling of firearm parts from the United States. Search warrants executed in Essex County on July 15, 2026 with the RCMP and Ontario Provincial Police resulted in the seizure of 53 firearms, including six unlawfully possessed handguns, two unregistered sub-machine guns, 116 cartridge magazines, 39 of them over capacity, and one auto-sear. He is scheduled to appear at the Windsor courthouse on November 16, 2026.

Sep 4Fri
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)12

    CBSA seizes over $13.8 million in tobacco and nicotine products across Southern Ontario in August

    The Canada Border Services Agency states that its officers at land ports of entry across the Southern Ontario Region seized illicit tobacco and nicotine products valued at more than $13.8 million during August, with the majority of the seizures involving significant quantities in commercial shipments from the United States. Notable seizures included 14,964 kg of loose-leaf tobacco valued at $2,765,969 at the Blue Water Bridge on August 20, 1,781,000 cigarettes valued at $333,189 at the Ambassador Bridge on August 17, and 2,796 kg of nicotine pouches valued at $2,983,499 at the Blue Water Bridge on August 11.

Aug 18Tue
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices22

    CBSA announces closure of East Farnham, Quebec highway sufferance warehouse

    CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-18 that, effective August 10, 2026, the company at 100, Leon Paul, East Farnham, Quebec surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse license, and CBSA has decided not to advertise for a new highway sufferance warehouse at this port. As a result, effective August 10, 2026, all bonded highway carriers transporting commercial freight for clearance at the East Farnham, Quebec port of entry must declare at another highway sufferance warehouse. Questions go to Superintendent Michel Dubois at the Stanstead office.

  2. CBSA · Customs Notices22

    CBSA announces closure of St-Cesaire, Quebec highway sufferance warehouse

    CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-19 that, effective August 10, 2026, the company at 2500, chemin St-François, St-Cesaire, Quebec surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse licence, and CBSA has decided not to advertise for a new highway sufferance warehouse at this port. As a result, effective August 10, 2026, all bonded highway carriers transporting commercial freight for clearance at the St-Cesaire, Quebec port of entry must declare at another highway sufferance warehouse.

Aug 10Mon
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)22

    CBSA to close Remote Area Border Crossing Program on December 1, 2026, replacing it with telephone reporting

    The Canada Border Services Agency states that the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program will close on December 1, 2026, and that travellers entering Canada through remote areas of northern Ontario or from the Northwest Angle into southern Manitoba must then report to the CBSA at a port of entry or a designated telephone reporting site. Telephone reporting will be introduced in the Northwest Angle Area, Pigeon River through to and including Lake of the Woods, the Canadian shore of Lake Superior, Sault Ste. Marie (upper lock system) and Cockburn Island. Active RABC permits have been extended and remain valid until 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2026.

Jul 30Thu
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)22

    CBSA to end Commercial Driver Registration Program on September 1, 2026

    The Canada Border Services Agency states that, as of September 1, 2026, it is ending the Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) because of low uptake and because it duplicates the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. CDRP applications received on or before September 1, 2026, will continue to be processed, and current membership cards remain valid until their expiry date. Commercial drivers who want to maintain their Trusted Trader benefits are encouraged to apply to FAST.

Jun 26Fri
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)6

    CBSA lays criminal charges after seizing prohibited firearms at Lansdowne port of entry

    The Canada Border Services Agency has laid multiple charges against two individuals after seizing eight firearms, including four prohibited firearms, 13 magazines, including seven prohibited over-capacity magazines, 1,500 rounds of ammunition and personal amounts of suspected narcotics at the Lansdowne (Thousand Islands Bridge) port of entry on May 23, 2026. Daniel Sargent (59) of Virginia and Danette Garrelts (56) of California were each charged under the Customs Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Cannabis Act and the Criminal Code, including counts of smuggling, failing to report goods and unauthorized importation of a firearm.

Jun 24Wed
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)6

    RCMP charges St. John's man after CBSA intercepts prohibited device at Mississauga mail centre

    The RCMP's Federal Policing – Eastern Region charged 38-year-old Lee Ballett of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador on June 24, 2026, after CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario intercepted a package from an international shipper containing a device prohibited under the Criminal Code. The charges include unauthorized importing or exporting, two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, five counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and keeping, acquiring or disposing of illegally imported goods and smuggling into Canada under the Customs Act.

Jun 22Mon
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)8

    CBSA issues summer travel tips for entering Canada

    The Canada Border Services Agency on June 22, 2026 reminded travellers to plan ahead when crossing into Canada this summer, listing tips that include having travel documents ready, using Advance Declaration up to 72 hours before arrival at participating airports, checking border wait times and port-of-entry hours, and declaring all goods. The CBSA said construction at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry may cause higher than normal wait times and suggested alternative ports.

May 20Wed
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)8

    CBSA reminds boaters in Northwest Ontario of reporting requirements as RABC permits end September 13, 2026

    The Canada Border Services Agency reminds private boaters entering Canada by boat in Northwest Ontario that they must report to the CBSA, either at a telephone reporting site by calling the Telephone Reporting Centre at 1-888-226-7277 or in person at the Sand Point Lake port of entry during business hours. Active Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program members may continue using their permit until 11:59 pm on September 13, 2026; after that date, former RABC Program members must report at a designated telephone reporting site or port of entry. Additional telephone reporting sites will be announced for areas formerly covered by the RABC Program.

May 12Tue
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)6

    CBSA issues Victoria Day travel tips for travellers entering Canada

    The Canada Border Services Agency on May 12, 2026 reminded travellers to plan ahead for the Victoria Day long weekend, advising them to have travel documents ready, use Advance Declaration at participating airports up to 72 hours before arrival, and check border wait times. The CBSA said the Monday of holiday long weekends tends to be the busiest and that construction at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry may cause higher than normal wait times. Travellers must declare all goods, report to the CBSA without delay when entering by boat, and review current restrictions on poultry and birds from the United States before bringing these products across the border.

Apr 27Mon
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)8

    CBSA reminds private boaters of entry and reporting requirements for Canadian waters

    The Canada Border Services Agency reminds private boaters that all travellers entering Canada by boat must report to the CBSA without delay, and that boaters who enter Canadian waters for the day without landing, anchoring, mooring, coming alongside another boat or embarking or disembarking people or goods are not required to present themselves. Private vessels carrying 30 or more passengers must seek clearance at a designated marine reporting site and advise the local CBSA office in writing at least 72 hours before arrival. Failure to report may result in detention, seizure or forfeiture of the boat and/or monetary penalties, with a minimum fine of $1,000.

Apr 24Fri
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)22

    Canada designates Port of Québec as first port of arrival for international marine containers

    Canada and the CBSA announced on April 24, 2026 that the Port of Québec will be granted the designation to become a first port of arrival capable of receiving international marine containers. The CBSA is working with the Québec Port Authority and terminal operator QSL to meet the conditions for the appropriate designation, licensing and container examination facility requirements, and will provide detection technology and border services officers. The announcement does not state the date the designation takes effect.