Border patrol and trafficking loom over Canada US frontier
The piece notes CBSA and RCMP roles along the Alberta border, detailing 2023 and 2020 meth and cocaine seizures at Coutts, valued at millions, and recounts a Calgary man’s arrest and testimony amid border enforcement tensions. It also references Trump threats and calls for stronger cross border cooperation.
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Alberta Photo Radar Reform Cuts Sites Ahead of 2025 Rollout
Minister Dreeshan announced sweeping rules to remove 70 percent of photo radar sites on provincial highways, convert remaining intersections to red light enforcement, and allow municipalities to seek extra sites for high collision areas with audits every two years. The plan, effective April 1, 2025, aims to curb perceived cash-cow use while preserving traffic safety with site by site reviews.
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