October 19, 2009 10:36 AM

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Canadian navy detains merchant ship with 76 migrants on board

The Canadian Navy has detained a merchant ship with 76 migrants on board in what is believed to be the country's first maritime human trafficking case in a decade. It is thought the migrants were Sri Lankans who were going to be smuggled into Canada via Pacific Coast. The passengers and the crew are now being interrogated by immigration officials. <br/> <br/>

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