History Of Cross-Border Smuggling
1864 – The Case of Dr. Black Vomit
During the American Civil War a rogue physician used Halifax as the staging ground for germ warfare on the northern states.
Read More...
1920 – Al Capone
American mobster Al Capone bootlegged liquor from Canada during prohibition and conducted business in Moose Jaw, Sask.
Read More...
1924 – The Liquor Men
Canadian distillers were heavily involved in rum-running to the United States during prohibition and much of the liquor came from Montréal.
Read More...
1929 – S.S. I’m Alone
The sinking of a Canadian rum-running ship by the U.S. Coast Guard in international waters led to an embarrassing court case.
Read More...
2001 – Don’t Blame the Neighbours
The secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security ignited a diplomatic controversy by suggesting the 9/11 hijackers entered the U.S. via Canada.
Read More...
2005 – Smuggling People
The dangerous practice of human trafficking is the third most profitable branch of organized crime in Canada following drugs and firearms.
Read More...
2010 – Canada’s Cannabis
Increased seizures of marijuana and other drugs at the Canadian border, has prompted American officials to consider new policies toward Canada.
Read More...
1864192019241929200120042010