2010 News releases

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August

• CBSA intercepts over $2 million in contraband tobacco in two seizures at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing
  26 August 2010
• Project Condor: Fugitive Arrested after 13 Years
  17 August 2010
• 2,500 re-sealable bags of contraband cigarettes found in false bottom of trailer
  16 August 2010
• Multiple contraband tobacco seizures and arrests made by the Cornwall Regional Task Force
  16 August 2010
• Government of Canada Enacts New Regulations to Help Fight Organized Crime
  09 August 2010
• Minister Toews announces funding to protect communities targeted by hate crime in Toronto
  09 August 2010

July

• Public Safety Minister Toews announces funding to protect community targeted by hate crime in Vancouver
  29 July 2010
• Two Seizures of Illicit Substances at Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport
  28 July 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews announces support for crime prevention in Toronto
  28 July 2010
• Thousands of Counterfeit DVDs Seized by the RCMP at Bois-des-Filion
  27 July 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews announces funding to protect communities targeted by hate crime in Toronto
  27 July 2010
• Search in La Sarre: A Suspect Arrested by the RCMP for Illegal Reproduction of Video Games
  22 July 2010
• Two Persons Arrested for Drug Trafficking Via Courier
  13 July 2010
• Explosion in a Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre in Trois-Rivières: The Integrated National Security Enforcement Team Pursues the Police Investigation
  08 July 2010

June

• Immigration Consultant Charged with Procuring Feigned Marriages
  15 June 2010
• Alleged Smugglers Arrested in the Huntingdon Area
  11 June 2010
• Man Charged with Hoax Regarding Terrorist Activity
  09 June 2010
• Cornwall Regional Task Force Seizes Large Amounts of Contraband Tobacco and Arrests 14 Individuals
  08 June 2010
• Major seizure for “A” Division
  08 June 2010
• 943 Cannabis Plants Seized in Saint-Colomban
  07 June 2010
• Canada Border Services Agency officers seize over $42 million worth of cocaine
  02 June 2010
• Man Arrested in Relation to the Importation of 343 kilos of Cocaine Concealed in Ceramic Tiles
  01 June 2010

May

• More than 5.9 Million Contraband Cigarettes Seized and 18 Suspects Arrested by Police in the Valleyfield Region
  31 May 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews commends the Canada Border Services Agency on seizure of over 700 cartons of contraband cigarettes
  25 May 2010
• Project Condor : Dangerous Offender Wanted
  21 May 2010
• Large cache of weapons and firearms found in a shipment of household effects
  17 May 2010
• Crew member convicted of smuggling child pornography
  17 May 2010
• Significant contraband cigarette seizure at Cornwall Port of Entry
  13 May 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews commends Canadian law enforcement agencies on major drug seizure
  13 May 2010
• Man Arrested in Connection with Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud
  13 May 2010
• Major Illegal Tobacco Seizure in Saint-Anicet
  11 May 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews announces support for crime prevention in British Columbia
  07 May 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews commends removal of violent criminal from Canada
  06 May 2010
• Government re-introduces legislation to crack down on organized drug crime
  06 May 2010
• Seizure of suspected heroin at Vancouver International Airport
  06 May 2010
• Largest counterfeit tobacco seizure in BC history CBSA and RCMP seize over 50,000 cartons of illegal tobacco
  05 May 2010

April

• CBSA removes violent criminal from Canada
  30 April 2010
• American fugitive removed from Canada
  29 April 2010
• Border services officers seize over half a million dollars in suspected drugs at the Peace Bridge
  28 April 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews commends largest ever cocaine seizure at Hamilton Airport
  28 April 2010
• CBSA and ALERT seize significant quantity of steroids
  21 April 2010
• The RCMP Arrests One Suspect for Illegal Reproduction of Video Games
  01 April 2010
• Counterfeit Goods Seized in Two Sept-Îles Stores
  01 April 2010

March

• RCMP Dismantles Drug Trafficking Ring - UPDATE
  26 March 2010
• The Police Intensify their Efforts in the Valleyfield Area
  23 March 2010
• Minister Toews commends the RCMP on significant cocaine seizure
  15 March 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews commends CBSA on significant seizure of cocaine at Pearson International Airport
  05 March 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Kenney commend the CBSA on the deportation of Jackie Tran
  05 March 2010
• Government of Canada supports crime prevention efforts in Salmon Arm, British Columbia
  03 March 2010

February

• Legislation restricting credit for time served comes into force
  23 February 2010
• Harper Government Invests in Crime Prevention Projects
  22 February 2010
• Minister Toews applauds CBSA officers for significant drug seizure at the Port of Montreal
  18 February 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews commends the CBSA and RCMP on major cocaine seizure
  15 February 2010
• Ongoing Efforts against Smugglers in the Central St. Lawrence Valley Area
  11 February 2010

January

• Ministers Toews and Kenney applaud removal of serious criminal from Canada
  28 January 2010
• Public Safety Minister Toews commends the CBSA and RCMP on large opium seizure and arrest of four individuals
  26 January 2010
• Significant Contraband Tobacco Seizures Made by RCMP and Law Enforcement Partners
  15 January 2010

November

• Government of Canada supports crime prevention efforts in Calgary and surrounding area
  30 November 2009