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All news releases issued in 2006 including national, prosecution and seizure and anti-dumping releases.

2006


December

2006-12-26
Foreign national alleging to be Paul William Hampel has been removed from Canada
National

2006-12-20
CBSA officers at the Montréal-Trudeau Airport seize 2.75 kilos of heroin
Prosecution and Seizure | Québec Region

2006-12-18
Statement by the Minister of Public Safety regarding Malcolm Watson (PSEPC)

2006-12-14
Canada's New Government announces harmonization of NEXUS traveller programs
National

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November

2006-11-22
CBSA starts dumping investigation into adult incontinence briefs
Anti-Dumping

2006-11-03
CBSA intercepts lottery scam
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region (including Yukon)


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October

2006-10-23
CBSA officers seize $19 million in drugs at port of Halifax
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region


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September

2006-09-27
CBSA officers intercept huge cocaine shipment
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region (including Yukon)

2006-09-21
NEXUS highway celebrates its 100,000th member mark
National

2006-09-18
CBSA officers seize 17 Kilograms of cocaine at Ambassador Bridge
Prosecution and Seizure | Windsor/St. Clair Region


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August

2006-08-31
Prime Minister Harper announces initiatives to improve Canada's border security (Office of the Prime Minister)

2006-08-30
CBSA starts dumping and subsidy investigation into certain copper rods
Anti-Dumping

2006-08-18
U.S. Canada Partner with Trade Community to Coordinate Emergency Response (U.S. CBP)

2006-08-09
Heroin seized at Vancouver International Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region (including Yukon)

2006-08-04
Over 12 Kilos of Heroin seized at Pearson Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Greater Toronto Region


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July

2006-07-25
Criminal gang member removed from Canada
National

2006-07-21
$48 million of hashish seized at the Port of Halifax
Prosecution and Seizure | Atlantic Region

2006-07-12
CBSA officers find 67.5 Kilos of cocaine in carrot shipment
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region (including Yukon)

2006-07-14
Minister Day commends border services officers for intercepting murder suspects (PSEPC)

2006-07-07
US$ 98,900 in cash seized at Queenston Bridge
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara/Fort Erie Region

2006-07-06
Canada removes serious security risk
National


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June

2006-06-08
CBSA starts dumping and subsidy investigation into copper pipe fittings
Anti-Dumping

2006-06-05
Washington State man charged with possession of child pornography
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region (including Yukon)


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May

2006-05-18b
CBSA officers seize cocaine at Vancouver International Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region (including Yukon)

2006-05-12
Over $700 million of raw ecstasy seized at Pearson International Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Greater Toronto Region


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April

2006-04-24
Kingston Immigration Holding Center Opens
National


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March

2006-03-31
US$257,950 in cash seized at Queenston Bridge
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara/Fort Erie Region

2006-03-31
Over 25 Kilos of cocaine seized at Pearson Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Greater Toronto Region

2006-03-15
The largest cocaine seizure since 2000 in the Niagara-Fort Erie Region
Prosecution and Seizure | Niagara/Fort Erie Region

2006-03-03
Canada Border Services Agency starts a dumping investigation into cross linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing
Anti-Dumping


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February

2006-02-14
Human Smuggling Ring Dismantled by Canada and the United States (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

2006-02-03
CBSA officers seize $5 million in cocaine
Prosecution and Seizure | Québec Region