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International gangs launder money through Canada’s fishing industry, reports suggest

Criminals may be cleaning cash through government-issued licenses on the west coast

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

10 Oct 2025 • 3 min read

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An underwater picture showing a school of young, silver salmon.
Unreleased reports suggest criminals might be washing dirty money in Canada's fishing industry, which they describe as vulnerable to exploitation. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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