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CBSA seizes more than half a tonne of opium concealed in paper shipment

June 23, 2026 at 11:29 am  Federal, Politics

June 23, 2026                        Delta, British Columbia Canada Border Services Agency

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized more than half a tonne of opium after examining a marine container at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility, in Delta, B.C.

The container was referred by CBSA border services officers for examination on January 14, 2026, based on information provided by the CBSA’s National Targeting Centre, Pacific Regional Intelligence Section, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Upon arrival at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility, CBSA’s detector dog team was deployed and provided positive indication for contraband. This prompted border services officers to conduct an x-ray examination of the container. The container held 20 industrial-sized rolls of paper and images revealed internal inconsistencies in nine of them. A subsequent progressive examination confirmed that opium had been concealed deep within 10 paper rolls. Border services officers seized a total of 520.6 kg of opium.

This seizure highlights the strength of continued collaboration between Canadian and U.S. agencies in combatting drugs and organized crime. 

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