The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of October 2014 highlights from the border crossings in southern Saskatchewan. This sampling underscores the CBSA’s commitment to keeping communities safe and ensuring our laws are respected.
On October 1, officers at Estevan Highway refused entry to three men from North Dakota. Each man had criminal records which made them inadmissible to Canada. They all returned to the U.S.
On October 3, officers at Oungre intercepted a missing teen driving a stolen vehicle with stolen license plates. Officers suspected the teen was lured to Canada and notified Canadian and U.S. authorities. Officers brought the teen back to the U.S. port and the teen was safely reunited with family.
On October 6, officers at Willow Creek refused entry to a Montana man with a previous record for a drug trafficking conviction. During an examination officers also seized a personal amount of marijuana. The man returned to the U.S.
On October 9, officers at North Portal seized a bottle containing 90 steroid tablets from a Saskatchewan woman. The bottle was found wrapped in a t-shirt in her suitcase. Officers noted the pills contained dehydroespiandrosterone, commonly known as DHEA, a controlled substance in Canada. The pills were seized and will be destroyed. The woman was issued a $770 penalty.
On October 12, a man en route to Alaska was issued a $1,500 penalty after he attempted to smuggle three prohibited firearm parts at North Portal. The receiver and two magazines were seized. Upon payment of the penalty, the man was allowed entry and continued his journey to Alaska.
On October 15, two travellers were refused entry at Northgate. When officers asked whether they had any criminal convictions, one man said he had a lot and could not remember them all. Background checks revealed both men had multiple convictions for assault, mischief, etc. They returned to the U.S.
On October 17, officers at Regway arrested a man from Indiana with an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. He was turned over to U.S. officials.
On October 21, three men with a combined total of seven driving while under the influence convictions were refused entry at North Portal. One man also had drug trafficking and weapons convictions. They all returned to the U.S.
On October 25, a man declared having purchased two dogs for $500. Officers at North Portal were suspicious and when they asked more questions about his purchase, the man admitted he paid $4,200 for the dogs. He was issued a $2,150 penalty and apologized to officers. Had he been truthful he would have paid $210 in goods and services tax.
Quick Facts
- Across the province, 50,748 travellers and 33,728 cars/trucks were cleared.
- At North Portal, 25,519 travellers, 7,558 cars, and 10,150 commercial trucks were cleared.
- At Estevan Highway, 5,063 travellers and 3,039 vehicles were cleared.
- At North Portal, officers completed 157 landings and issued 65 work permits, and two study permits.
- At North Portal, officers refused entry to 73 foreign nationals, including 38 for criminality.
Associated Links
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Contacts
Lisa White
Canada Border Services Agency
1-844-245-2272
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