Akwesasne man pleads guilty in smuggling case that left 9 dead in St. Lawrence River | Page 7 | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: CBC News - Ottawa
Publication Date: May 11, 2026 - 21:05

Stay informed

Akwesasne man pleads guilty in smuggling case that left 9 dead in St. Lawrence River

May 11, 2026

A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the United States for his role in a human smuggling conspiracy that led to the deaths of nine people, including two children under the age of three, in the St. Lawrence River.



Unpublished Newswire

 
Two men had made it to the shore, police said, but three others remained missing. Police said the men were clam fishing in the area.
May 22, 2026 - 20:40 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
This week, city council approved nearly $130,000 in funding to improve safety measures in the area, including the installation of additional CCTV cameras.
May 22, 2026 - 20:38 | Klaudia Van Emmerik | Global News - Canada