| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
In April 2026, the Canadian Coast Guard, under the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act, issued an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $75,000 to the owner of the MV Breeze, a deteriorating 27-metre wooden tug on the Fraser River in Richmond, British Columbia.
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Today, the Canadian Coast Guard announced over $1.6 million in funding for 19 communities through the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program (ICBVP). The program provides funding to coastal Indigenous communities to buy boats and related marine safety equipment, to support the communities’ ability to respond to maritime search and rescue incidents as part of the Canadian marine response system.
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has been providing crucial icebreaking support for commercial vessels in the eastern Arctic, since the beginning of its annual Arctic summer operations in mid-June.
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) annual Arctic season is now underway. Through its presence and operations, the CCG’s Arctic operations continue to demonstrate and reinforce Canada’s long-standing, well-established sovereignty and security in the North.
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The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Jean Goodwill will conduct icebreaking operations in Frobisher Bay near Iqaluit, Nunavut, on or around June 23, 2026. The purpose of this operation is to break ice so commercial vessels can navigate safely in and out of the area. The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.
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The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut is now operational for the season. The Arctic Marine Response Station, formerly known as the Inshore Rescue Boat North station, first opened in 2018, establishing it as the first Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue facility in the Arctic.
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Today, the Canadian Coast Guard officially opened its new search and rescue station in Port Weller, Ontario. Strategically located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, this modern facility will enhance search and rescue operations in the region.
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Over the past weekend, the Canadian Coast Guard Academy celebrated its 57th graduating class, welcoming one of its largest cohorts in decades, with 58 new officers joining the Canadian Coast Guard.
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The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal inshore rescue boat stations across Quebec are now open for the 2026 season.
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Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced a foundational investment of $816 million over seven years to strengthen maritime security and expand the Canadian Coast Guard’s role in monitoring Canada’s waters.
