By Phil Brink of FreightWavesCanadian and U.S. agencies uncovered a broker-style operation using commercial transportation connections to move illegal drugs. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)Canadian authorities seized nearly 1.7 metric tons of illegal drugs during a cross-border investigation named Project Bay. Ontario Provincial Police later supported the cross-border and interprovincial portions. Searches uncover drugs, firearms and cashPolice teams executed 18 search warrants on June 25. Before publication, FreightWaves contacted OPP for additional information about the transportation operation.