CBSA uncovers 197 Kg of cocaine at Blue Water Bridge in one of the biggest border drug busts
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Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ) officers have intercepted a massive cocaine shipment worth $24.6 million at the Blue Water Bridge crossing in southwestern Ontario.Officials are calling it a 'significant seizure.'A commercial transport truck entering Canada from the United States was referred for a routine secondary inspection at the Point Edward port of entry on July 23. Upon examining the trailer, officers discovered seven large duffel bags containing tightly wrapped bricks of suspected cocaine.The total weight of the narcotics seized was 197 kilograms, an amount that CBSA officials say could have fueled substantial organized crime activity on Canadian streets.'This significant seizure highlights the critical role our border services officers play in disrupting the illegal flow of drugs into Canada,' said Michael Prosia, Regional Director General for CBSA Southern Ontario Region. 'Their vigilance and our collaboration with the RCMP are protecting our communities every day.'The driver of the truck, 29-year-old Onkar Kalsi of Caledon, Ontario, was immediately arrested and transferred into RCMP custody. He now faces two charges, importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, both under Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.The charges are serious, and if convicted, Kalsi could face a mandatory minimum of two years and up to life in prison.Nationally, CBSA data shows that from January 1 to July 10, 2025, over 1,164 kilograms of US-sourced cocaine were seized by officers, along with another 514 kilograms from other international sources.Authorities emphasize that these busts aren't just numbers, they represent real lives potentially affected. Cocaine trafficking fuels violence, addiction, and exploitation, and the frontline role played by CBSA officers continues to be a key deterrent.Kalsi's next court appearance has not yet been scheduled. The investigation remains ongoing, with CBSA and RCMP continuing to probe the network behind the attempted importation.
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