The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of February 2015 highlights from the border crossings in southern Saskatchewan. This sampling underscores the CBSA’s commitment to protecting Canada’s security and prosperity.
In February, officers in southern Saskatchewan made several seizures of prohibited weapons and devices. On February 5 and February 22, officers at North Portal seized one switchblade each from two U.S. men seeking entry into Canada. On February 8, North Portal officers seized brass knuckles from a 30-year-old Georgia man moving to Alaska. The prohibited weapon was seized with no terms of release, and a penalty of $500 was issued. The man paid the penalty and was allowed to continue north into Canada. On February 16, officers at Regway seized a non-reported overcapacity magazine from a 60-year-old U.S. man. On February 28, officers at North Portal seized two overcapacity magazines from a Florida man en route to Alaska.
Southern Saskatchewan officers continued to keep the country safe and secure by refusing entry to individuals with previous criminality. At the port of Estevan, officers refused entry to a 50-year-old U.S. male on February 7 for previous criminality including shoplifting, cultivation of marijuana, disturbing the peace and battery. On February 10, Oungre officers refused entry to a 64-year-old U.S. male with previous convictions of driving under the influence (DUI), child abuse and resisting arrest. On February 13 at the port of Regway, a 48-year-old male was refused entry into Canada as officers found two IDs from Utah and Montana – revealing criminal convictions in both states including carrying a concealed weapon and DUI. On February 19 at North Portal, a 31-year-old male from Georgia said he was seeking entry to visit friends for two weeks; however, the exam revealed he was not planning on leaving Canada. He admitted to officers that he was moving to Canada and was going to seek work in Alberta. Officers at Torquay refused entry to a man on February 22 due to previous conviction of vehicular manslaughter causing two fatalities due to DUI.
On February 28, officers seized $92,483 in U.S. currency from a 36-year-old U.S. man at the port of Regway. The man did not make a currency declaration while in the primary inspection lane, and only after questioning did he fully declare and present the currency. As officers concluded the money was being used for legitimate purposes, a penalty of $2,500 was issued for failing to report the currency and for making false statements in regards to its ownership. The money was returned upon payment of penalty.
Quick Facts
- Across southern Saskatchewan, 35,789 travellers in 23,985 vehicles were cleared.
- There were 12,389 commercial trucks cleared in southern Saskatchewan.
- At North Portal, 17,727 travellers in 4,221 vehicles were cleared, as well as 8,869 commercial trucks.
- At Estevan Highway, 3,248 travellers in 1,861 vehicles were cleared, as well as 267 commercial trucks.
- At North Portal, officers completed 130 permanent resident landings, and issued 31 work permits, and two study permits.
- At North Portal, officers refused entry to 25 foreign nationals for criminality or other reasons.
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CBSA officers seized $92,483 in U.S. currency from a U.S. man at the port of Regway on February 28, 2015.
