CBSA Intercept suspected cocaine coming to Canada from the U.S.A.
COUTTS, Alta. — More suspected cocaine has been intercepted entering Alberta from the United States after border officers seized more than 215 kilograms from two commercial trucks at the Coutts crossing.
The Canada Border Services Agency says the seizures happened five days apart in July and involved a combined 215.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine.
On July 26, a commercial truck arriving from the U.S. was referred for a secondary examination.
Border officers say they found 80 bricks of suspected cocaine concealed in four boxes among the declared load.
The CBSA says 90.94 kilograms of suspected cocaine was seized, while the driver and a passenger were arrested.
The drugs and investigation were transferred to RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region.
A second commercial truck was referred for secondary examination July 31.
Officers say they found 107 bricks within the shipment and seized another 124.6 kilograms of suspected cocaine.
The driver was arrested by the CBSA before being turned over to RCMP along with the suspected narcotics.
The CBSA says the two seizures prevented a combined 215.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine from entering Canada.
Both investigations remain ongoing.
The seizures come amid continued efforts to intercept illegal drugs entering Alberta through the international border.
The CBSA says officers in Alberta made 1,292 illegal narcotics seizures in 2025, including 1,054 kilograms of cocaine and 279 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says cooperation between the CBSA, RCMP and other law enforcement agencies is aimed at disrupting drug smuggling and organized crime.
The federal government says it is investing $1.3 billion to strengthen border security and the immigration system.
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