Tackling Crime News http://www.tacklingcrime.gc.ca/app_support/xml/tc_news_e.xml COPYRIGHT en-ca Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:19:43 -0400 web@ps.gc.ca Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:11:27 -0400 1 web@ps.gc.ca FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Public Safety Minister (centre), is joined by Herb Silber, President of Congregation Schara Tzedeck (left), and Rabbi Shmuelik Yeshayahu from the Ohel Ya'akov Community Kollel, after announcing Security Infrastructure Pilot (SIP) Program funding of over $20,000 for two religious organizations, Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the Congregation Schara Tzedeck in Vancouver. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100729-eng.aspx?rss=true main http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100729-eng.aspx?rss=true Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:15:53 -0400 Officers of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized 5.5 kilos of ketamine and 3.5 kilos of cocaine in the last two weeks at the Montréal Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100728-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100728-eng.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:23:03 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Public Safety Minister, announces an investment of $298,584 for the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Toronto to implement a crime prevention project which will help at-risk youth in the Greater Toronto Area from becoming involved in criminal activities, Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at JVS Toronto. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100728-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100728-eng.aspx?rss=false Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:42:18 -0400 Last Friday, following a short investigation, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) searched a residence in Bois-des-Filion. A total of 6,795 counterfeit DVDs and 120 counterfeit VHSs were seized. A suspect was identified and could face charges under the Criminal Code and the Copyright Act. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100727-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100727-eng.htm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:54:18 -0400 Today the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Public Safety Minister, announced more than $60,000 in funding support for security infrastructure improvements for three religious organizations in greater Toronto. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100727-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100727-eng.aspx?rss=false Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:54:23 -0400 Yesterday morning, following a short investigation, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police searched an apartment in La Sarre. They seized more than 200 counterfeit video games and arrested a suspect who could face charges under the Criminal Code and the Copyright Act. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100722-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100722-eng.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:54:31 -0400 On July 7, following a short investigation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police searched a residence in Sept-Îles. Based on the evidence found, the investigators were able to uncover a drug trafficking operation via courier between Sept-Îles and Montréal. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100713-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100713-eng.htm Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:19:43 -0400 The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) annonces that the investigation into the July 2, 2010, bombing of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre in Trois-Rivières has now been entrusted to the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET). http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100708-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/07/100708-eng.htm Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:38:14 -0400 An investigation conducted by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) has led to charges being laid against Richard Yalaoui, an immigration consultant operating in the Montréal area, and six other individuals associated with him. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100615-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100615-eng.htm Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:16:56 -0400 During the night of Thursday to Friday, officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Valleyfield Detachment, in partnership with the Sûreté du Québec ACCES Program, intercepted three tobacco smugglers on the shores of Saint-François Lake, in Saint-Anicet. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100611-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100611-eng.htm Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:06:31 -0400 Yesterday, an investigation conducted by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) resulted in charges being laid under section 83.231 of the Criminal Code against an individual who allegedly perpetrated a hoax regarding terrorist activity. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100609-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100609-eng.htm Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:59:27 -0400 The Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) made or assisted in contraband tobacco seizures in the following regions between May 18th, 2010 and June 2nd, 2010. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/on/news-nouvelles/2010/10-06-03-cornwall-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/on/news-nouvelles/2010/10-06-03-cornwall-eng.htm Tue, 8 Jun 2010 09:40:14 -0400 On March 31, 2010, while executing a search warrant at a home in Ottawa’s west end, the “A” Division Customs & Excise Section seized more than $134,000 in cash from the sale of contraband cigarettes. During the search, “A” Division investigators discovered the tenant was operating a major retail business from the residence, where they found a myriad of items such as iPods, clothing, jewellery, household products, etc. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ottawa/pr-cp/20100607-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ottawa/pr-cp/20100607-eng.htm Tue, 8 Jun 2010 09:36:35 -0400 Last May 28, following a short investigation, the investigators of the Laurentides-Lanaudière-Outaouais Detachment, in collaboration with the Mirabel Police Service, arrested a man after conducting a raid at 160 du Compte Street in Saint-Colomban. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100607-a-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100607-a-eng.htm Mon, 7 Jun 2010 14:58:11 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that CBSA officers found and seized over 300 kilograms of cocaine at the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drugs have an estimated street value of over $42 million. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/atl/2010-06-01-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/atl/2010-06-01-eng.html Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:40:28 -0400 This morning, as a result of a short investigation, officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Drug Section arrested Michel Safar, a 47-year-old Montréal business man, for the alleged possession for the purpose of trafficking of 343 kilos of cocaine originating from Venezuela. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100601-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/06/100601-eng.htm Tue, 1 Jun 2010 10:56:00 -0400 From May 14 to 28, the Valleyfield RCMP and their Sûreté du Québec partners were quite active, seizing more than 5.9 million illegal cigarettes, loose leaf tobacco, boats and other vehicles used for the transportation of contraband tobacco and cash valued in excess of $861,000. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/05/100531-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/05/100531-eng.htm Mon, 31 May 2010 14:05:52 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety issued the following statement regarding two separate contraband tobacco seizures on May 14th at the interim port of entry in Cornwall, Ontario. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100525-1-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100525-1-eng.aspx?rss=false Tue, 25 May 2010 11:36:53 -0400 As part of Project Condor, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Correctional Service of Canada are joining forces in the active search for a dangerous offender who is illegally at large and wanted by police since May 13, 2010. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/05/100521-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/05/100521-eng.htm Fri, 21 May 2010 15:02:41 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that its officers at the Ottawa Commercial Operations office have uncovered a large cache of prohibited weapons, including firearms, in a personal effects shipment. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/nor/2010-05-17-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/nor/2010-05-17-eng.html Mon, 17 May 2010 15:48:06 -0400 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that Mr. Jay Ar Ramos Trilles, has been convicted under the Customs Act of smuggling prohibited goods, and under the Criminal Code for possession of child pornography. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/atl/2010-05-13-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/atl/2010-05-13-eng.html Mon, 17 May 2010 15:44:06 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that its officers at the relocated Port of Entry in Cornwall, Ontario seized over a quarter of a million dollars worth of contraband cigarettes. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/nor/2010-05-13-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/nor/2010-05-13-eng.html Thu, 13 May 2010 12:09:57 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement today in response to a significant drug seizure as a result of Project Ovizeri, a 15 month drug investigation in the Greater Toronto Area. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100513-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100513-eng.aspx?rss=false Thu, 13 May 2010 12:05:35 -0400 A major police investigation, conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commercial Crime Section, led to the identification of an individual involved in several cases of mortgage fraud. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/05/100513-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/05/100513-eng.htm Thu, 13 May 2010 09:32:38 -0400 Members of the Valleyfield Royal Canadian Mounted Police, in partnership with officers of the Sûreté du Québec Project ACCES, conducted two major illegal tobacco seizures in the Saint-Anicet region, Montérégie. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/05/100511-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/05/100511-eng.htm Tue, 11 May 2010 15:58:40 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announced federal support for four projects aimed at preventing crime in British Columbia. "This Government is committed to preventing crime and building stronger communities," said Minister Toews. “We are offering at-risk youth life skills to help them make smart choices, and avoid involvement in criminal activity. This announcement clearly demonstrates our government’s ongoing efforts to make our streets safe.” http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100507-01-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100507-01-eng.aspx?rss=false Fri, 7 May 2010 15:00:33 -0400 Today the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that Manh Phi Nguyen, 31, has been removed from Canada. He was removed under escort by CBSA officers on May 4, 2010. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pra/2010-05-06-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pra/2010-05-06-eng.html Thu, 6 May 2010 15:29:56 -0400 The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Mr. Daniel Petit, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles announced that legislation was re-introduced in the Senate today proposing tougher penalties for drug crimes. http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2010/doc_32507.html http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2010/doc_32507.html Thu, 6 May 2010 09:47:31 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that its officers at the Vancouver International Airport seized over two kilograms of suspected heroin worth over $800,000. http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pac/2010-05-03-eng.html http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pac/2010-05-03-eng.html Thu, 6 May 2010 09:45:20 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Federal Border Integrity Program's Customs and Excise Team announced today that they have made the largest counterfeit tobacco seizure in British Columbia's history. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pac/2010-05-05-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pac/2010-05-05-eng.html Wed, 5 May 2010 18:18:51 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that Frank Fayke Dwomoh, 29, has been removed from Canada. He was removed under escort by CBSA officers on April 28, 2010. Dwomoh had a long history of violence in Calgary. His most recent conviction was in 2005. Upon completion of his sentence in September 2009, Dwomoh remained in CBSA custody pending his removal from Canada. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pra/2010-04-30-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pra/2010-04-30-eng.html Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:43:29 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced that Troy Robert Greenbank, a 31-year-old Missouri resident, has been removed from Canada and transferred to the custody of U.S. authorities. On September 30, 2008, Greenbank fled to Canada before he was indicted on two charges related to sexual offences involving a minor. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pra/2010-04-29-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pra/2010-04-29-eng.html Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:19:44 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that its officers in the Niagara–Fort Erie Region seized over 50 kilos of narcotics worth over $600,000 in two separate instances. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/nffe/2010-04-28-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/nffe/2010-04-28-eng.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:01:17 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that its officers at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport seized 6.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth close to a million dollars. http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/nffe/2010-04-22-eng.html http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/nffe/2010-04-22-eng.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:43:45 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) executed a search warrant at an Edmonton residence on Friday, April 16 which led to the arrest of Norman Jones. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pra/2010-04-21-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/pra/2010-04-21-eng.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:30:10 -0400 Last March 31, following a short investigation, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean Detachment, with the assistance of the Sûreté du Québec, searched a residence in Roberval. The search resulted in the seizure of hundreds of counterfeit video games and the arrest of one suspect. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/04/100401a-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/04/100401a-eng.htm Thu, 1 Apr 2010 15:53:44 -0400 On March 29 and 31, following a short investigation, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Côte-Nord Detachment, searched two stores located in Sept-Îles and seized clothing items and accessories of known brand names, including Chanel, Dolce&Gabbana, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Fila. In all, the items seized represent losses estimated at $25,000 for the defrauded companies. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/04/100401-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/04/100401-eng.htm Thu, 1 Apr 2010 15:52:35 -0400 As a result of information obtained during the course of their 8-month long investigation dubbed project A-Wire, the “A” Division RCMP Drug Section, with the assistance of the CBSA and the OPS, initiated project A-Wire-2. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ottawa/pr-cp/20100323-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ottawa/pr-cp/20100323-eng.htm Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:13:55 -0400 As a result of surveillance operations conducted as part of the ACCES program targeting illegal contraband tobacco smuggling, the RCMP, in partnership with the Sûreté du Québec, carried out four separate operations in the Valleyfield area this week. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/03/100322-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/03/100322-eng.htm Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:12:03 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement today concerning an announcement by the RCMP, of two arrests involving alleged drug smuggling in Port Hardy, BC. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100315-2-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100315-2-eng.aspx?rss=false Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:06:21 -0400 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at Pearson International Airport seized approximately 150 kilos of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $19 million, in two separate and unrelated drug seizures last month. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/tor/2010-03-05-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/prosecutions-poursuites/tor/2010-03-05-eng.html Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:00:43 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, made the following statement today regarding the successful removal from Canada of Tran Trong Nghia Nguyen, also known as Jackie Tran. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100305-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100305-eng.aspx?rss=false Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:38:19 -0500 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announced over $2.2 million in federal support for “The Mandella Project” being offered by the Salmon Arm Partners in Community Leadership Association. The project is aimed at preventing crime in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100302-1-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100302-1-eng.aspx?rss=false Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:34:04 -0500 The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today welcomed the coming into force of Bill C-25, legislation that strictly limits the amount of credit granted for time served in custody prior to conviction and sentencing. http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2010/doc_32484.html http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2010/doc_32484.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:49:57 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety (right), is shown with Margaret von Lau, Executive Director, Newcomers Education and Employment Development Services Inc., after announcing federal support of over $3 million for four projects aimed at preventing crime in Manitoba, Monday, February 22, 2010, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100222-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100222-eng.aspx?rss=false Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:53:44 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement in response to news that Canada Border Services Agency officers working at the Port of Montreal, had seized more than 1,700 kg of hashish with an estimated street value of over $36 million. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100218-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100218-eng.aspx?rss=false Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:25:00 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement today in response to news that CBSA and RCMP officers from the National Ports Enforcement Team at the Port of Halifax, seized over 200 kilos of cocaine. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100211-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100211-eng.aspx?rss=false Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:30:41 -0500 Operations conducted on a regular basis by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Sûreté du Québec resulted, in January only, in the seizure of illegal tobacco products valued at approximately one million dollars, close to CAN$7,500 in cash and 17 smuggling vehicles. During that period, 22 persons were also arrested. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/02/100211-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/nouv-news/com-rel/2010/02/100211-eng.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:47:23 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement today regarding the successful removal of Parminder Singh Saini by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100127-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100127-eng.aspx?rss=false Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:43:00 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement today in response to the seizure of approximately 56.8 kilograms of opium at the Vancouver International Airport by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the arrest by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Federal Drug Enforcement Branch of four individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100126-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2010/nr20100126-eng.aspx?rss=false Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:46:52 -0500 The following details are seizures made by the Cornwall RCMP Detachment from January 4th, 2010 to January 11th, 2010. A total of 5,250 re-sealable bags of contraband cigarettes, 700 cartons of little cigars, 1,094 kilograms of fine cut tobacco, 6 vehicles and fifteen people arrested. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/on/news-nouvelles/2010/10-01-11-cornwall-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/on/news-nouvelles/2010/10-01-11-cornwall-eng.htm Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:32:41 -0500 The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of Public Safety (fourth from left), is shown with Doug Griffiths, Parliamentary Assistant to the Honourable Fred Lindsay, Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security for Alberta (from left); Maureen Andruschak, Associate Executive Director for the SPEC Association for Children and Families; RCMP Constable Paul Post; Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre; and RCMP Staff Sargeant John Haley, after announcing federal support of over $2 million for two projects aimed at preventing crime in Calgary and the surrounding area, Friday, November 27, 2009, in Calgary, Alberta. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2009/nr20091127-1-eng.aspx?rss=false http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2009/nr20091127-1-eng.aspx?rss=false Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:16:01 -0500