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CBSA officers at Calgary International Airport and Commercial operations seize 160 kg of cannabis, worth over $1.2 million, in a year

Over the past year, the CBSA has seized more than 160 kg cannabis at the Calgary International Airport and Calgary Commercial operations, destined for export, with an estimated street value of over $1.2 million. 

Some additional highlights include:

  • On July 12, 2025, officers intercepted 12.29 kg of cannabis contained in an otherwise empty suitcase from a Canadian citizen.
  • On May 13, 2025, officers intercepted 17.5 kg of cannabis from the suitcase of a traveller from Hong Kong.
  • On October 27, 2024, officers intercepted 31.6 kg of cannabis from a Canadian citizen on a stopover from Vancouver. Officers also found 1 gram of fentanyl and 29 grams of cocaine in small bags hidden within this traveller’s suitcases.
  • On Aug 31, 2024, officers intercepted 48 kg of cannabis concealed in bath towels within two suitcases of a Canadian citizen. A second Canadian citizen was also arrested.

Please visit this link for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2025/07/cbsa-officers-at-calgary-international-airport-and-commercial-operations-seize-160-kg-of-cannabis-worth-over-12-million-in-a-year.html

 

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