RCMP creates drone corridor along part of U.S. border in bid to boost security

The RCMP is testing a new layer of border security — a drone patrol corridor stretching across parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Flying up to 500 feet and within a kilometer of the Canada-U.S. border, the drones will monitor for smuggling, drug trafficking, and other illegal activity. The trial, supported by Transport Canada, is part of Ottawa’s $1.3-billion push to strengthen border defenses amid U.S. trade pressure. Local pilots and agricultural operators are being urged to coordinate with Mounties before entering the airspace.