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CBSA uncovers 197 Kg of cocaine at Blue Water Bridge in one of the biggest border drug busts

CBSA officers at the Blue Water Bridge seized 197 kilograms of cocaine, valued at $24.6 million, from a commercial truck entering Canada. The driver, Onkar Kalsi, was arrested and faces charges of importation and possession for trafficking. This significant seizure is part of a larger trend, with over 1,164 kilograms of cocaine seized from US sources this year. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads One Arrest and two charges Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Part of a growing pattern Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ) officers have intercepted a massive cocaine shipment worth $24.6 million at the Blue Water Bridge crossing in southwestern 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 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 charges are serious, and if convicted, Kalsi could face a mandatory minimum of two years and up to life in 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 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 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.