U.S. Customs and Border Protection staff working at a warehouse for the Canada, U.S. border crossing opened a commercial shipment and found two clear, wrapped bags stuffed with drugs.

"It is deflating when there are hundreds of thousands of dollars in new costs due to a policy change in another country," Jeffrey Neven, the charity's executive director said in an interview.

Hamilton is offering residents in wards 1 through five free composter in an effort to cut down on organic material heading to the landfill while the city's composting site is shut down over odour issues.

The city is closing Highway 5 in both directions near Lynden.