Friday, May 17, 2024
ADVT 
National

Border Guards Seize Kilos Of Cocaine At Pearson Airport, Customs Officials Say

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 May, 2015 01:15 PM
  • Border Guards Seize Kilos Of Cocaine At Pearson Airport, Customs Officials Say
TORONTO — Customs officials say they've seized more than 12 kilograms of cocaine at Toronto's Pearson airport.
 
The Canada Border Services Agency says border guards inspected luggage originating from the Dominican Republic after noticing a tag that appeared to be recycled.
 
The agency says its officers found 10 brick-shaped bundles wrapped in clothing inside the black suitcase.
 
The CBSA says it has made 180 cocaine seizures in the Toronto area in 2014.

MORE National ARTICLES

Closing Arguments Expected This Week In Trial Of Alleged B.C. Terrorism Plotters

VANCOUVER — Crown and defence lawyers were expected to make their closing arguments this week to the jury hearing the case of two people accused of plotting to set off homemade bombs on the lawn of the B.C. legislature.

Closing Arguments Expected This Week In Trial Of Alleged B.C. Terrorism Plotters

Volley Of Gunshots Fired Between Black Cars Near Playground In Surrey Where Children Were Playing

Volley Of Gunshots Fired Between Black Cars Near Playground In Surrey Where Children Were Playing
Bystanders say children were playing outdoors at the time of the 8 p.m. incident on 13400 block of 70B Avenue, which was also close to a popular park and not far from an elementary school

Volley Of Gunshots Fired Between Black Cars Near Playground In Surrey Where Children Were Playing

India's First Matrimonial Ad For Gay Son Stirs Lively Debate

India's First Matrimonial Ad For Gay Son Stirs Lively Debate
When Mumbai-based Harish Iyer's mother Padma placed a matrimonial advertisement in a Mumbai tabloid for her gay son, she never thought it would generate a debate across and outside the country

India's First Matrimonial Ad For Gay Son Stirs Lively Debate

Man In Custody After Throwing Smoke Grenade At Vancouver Police Headquarters

Man In Custody After Throwing Smoke Grenade At Vancouver Police Headquarters
Vancouver police say the 28-year-old man tossed the device into the station's lobby just after 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

Man In Custody After Throwing Smoke Grenade At Vancouver Police Headquarters

Violent Storm Brings Flash Floods, Closes Highway 1 And Highway 97 In B.C. Interior

Violent Storm Brings Flash Floods, Closes Highway 1 And Highway 97 In B.C. Interior
CACHE CREEK, B.C. — A violent storm has ripped through Cache Creek in British Columbia's Interior, bringing with it heavy rainfall, gusting winds, and hail.

Violent Storm Brings Flash Floods, Closes Highway 1 And Highway 97 In B.C. Interior

Family Mourns 'Large-Hearted' B.C. Man Who Died In Boating Accident In Mexico

Family Mourns 'Large-Hearted' B.C. Man Who Died In Boating Accident In Mexico
Friends and family of John Danilkiewicz are mourning him on a Facebook memorial page, where he is being remembered as an "amazing" man who gave everyone a second chance.

Family Mourns 'Large-Hearted' B.C. Man Who Died In Boating Accident In Mexico