Canada's New Fentanyl-Sniffing Dog Teams

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. Canada's border agency is rolling out its first-ever dog teams trained to sniff out fentanyl, aiming to tighten security at entry points nationwide. They made the announcement Thursday after swearing in 57 new officers at their training college in Quebec. Kevin Broso, the country's top fentanyl fighter, called it a key part of a tough, all-front strategy to block illegal drugs. In 2025 alone, they seize fentanyl in more than 31,600 busts, building on their 80-plus existing dog. Teams that handle general detection. This ramps up amid louder demands for stronger borders, sparked last year by U.S. President Donald Trump's terror threats unless Canada steps up. Against drug flows, it's all backed by a $1.3 billion federal investment to upgrade tools and ops at over 1,200 service spots. Bring the pressure on to protect communities long-term.