On October 16, 2018, Marquis Watkins, a “former football phenom”, attempted to smuggle 20 handguns into Canada via the beautiful Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, Ontario. Watkins told border agents he was coming to Canada to take his girlfriend out for dinner. For reasons we’ll probably never know, the fine folks at the Canadian Border Services Agency didn’t buy it. Even … [Read more...]
CBSA launches new mobile app for customs declarations
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) just launched a mobile app to provide a paperless option for declaring any goods you may be bringing back into the country. The mobile app does not collect any personal information, but using a QR code, links your eDeclaration to your passport when you reach a primary inspection kiosk at an airport. It won't help travellers crossing the … [Read more...]