A commercial truck driver was busted at the Kingsgate border crossing in the East Kootenay with 15 bricks of a white, powdered substance, believed to be cocaine.
It happened on July 21.
Get daily National news
Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Border service officers were doing a commercial examination of the vehicle, when the found the packages between pallets of cargo.
- Alberta separatist leader Rath faces $109M debt claim from US investors
- Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program
- Immigrant groups say racism rising in Alberta as referendum looms
- Recovery Alberta closes Edmonton addiction treatment program, drops hundreds from wait list
The packages were seized, and the driver of the truck was turned over to the R.C.M.P.
Between 2011 and 2015, there have been over 150 illegal narcotic seizures at the Kingsgate port of entry.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.