RCMP arrest 16 people trying to cross Canada-U.S. border into Quebec

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MONTREAL - The RCMP have arrested 16 people attempting to cross the border into Canada near St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., on Friday night. 

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MONTREAL – The RCMP have arrested 16 people attempting to cross the border into Canada near St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., on Friday night. 

They say the individuals were part of a group of 18 people, and the two others are still being sought by police. 

They say the group was trying to cross the border illegally. 

A RCMP vehicle and officer sits at Roxham Road in St. Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
A RCMP vehicle and officer sits at Roxham Road in St. Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Police declined to comment further in a written statement this morning, as the investigation is ongoing. 

The RCMP intercepted a truck near Stanstead, Que., in August that was attempting to bring 44 migrants into Canada. 

The individuals in that case were crammed into a truck without ventilation. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2025.

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