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Author: Matthew Frank, Colin Freeze
Publication Date: July 9, 2026 - 21:49

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Convicted drug smuggler allegedly flees Canada after court blocked attempt to revoke bail

July 9, 2026

A truck driver from Brampton, Ont., who was convicted of smuggling $7.5-million worth of drugs into Canada, allegedly fled the country after a court denied a request from the Crown to revoke his bail.



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