20 h. ago ‘Trapped’: Ontario man cleared of charges in Dominican Republic still can’t come home

Despite all charges being dropped, an Ontario man remains stuck in the Dominican Republic, caught in a web of slow systems and limited Canadian intervention.

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59 h. ago Ontario man held in Dominican Republic for months after being wrongly accused of crime

One Canadian's Dominican Republic trip turned into a months-long ordeal after a case of mistaken identity and delays left him stranded.What should have been a relaxing one-week vacation in the Caribbean has become a nightmare for David Bennett and his wife Jane Wilcox. The communications and PR professionals have been together for 16 years and live in Burlington, Ont."We have a deep and special relationship. We work together, we play together, and we are active members in our community," said Wilcox.In an interview, she told us they arrived in the Dominican Republic on Feb. 28 with another couple and had "a lovely trip" in Punta Cana. But their vacation soon turned into a bureaucratic nightmare at Punta Cana International Airport on their way home on March 7.Wilcox recalled how they were going through customs when Bennett was pulled aside and taken to an interrogation room for questioning."I was able to join him. Officials showed us a...

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7 d. ago Ontario man still stuck in Dominican Republic after charges dropped: family

David Bennett was accused of smuggling drugs on March 7, but while charges were dropped over two weeks ago, he's still not allowed to return

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7 d. ago Ontario man stuck in Dominican Republic even after charges dropped: family

The wife of a Canadian man who was arrested in the Dominican Republic after he was accused of smuggling drugs says all charges against him have been dropped, but he remains stuck.

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7 d. ago Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic still stuck after charges dropped: Family

'We're thinking, can't we let this innocent man get home?'

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1 week ago Satellite images reveal destruction after Iran port explosion as death toll rises to 46

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press on Monday showed the devastation of an explosion that rocked one of Iran’s main ports as the death toll rose to 46 people with over 1,000 injured. The photos from Planet Labs PBC came as local news reports from the site raised […]

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1 week ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Death toll in Vancouver ‘car ramming attack’ rises to 11 as parties recalibrate campaign plans

'Currently, we do not believe that there is any active threat to Canadians,' Mark Carney said Sunday morning

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1 week ago Death toll in Vancouver ‘car ramming attack’ rises to 11 as parties recalibrate campaign plans

'Currently, we do not believe that there is any active threat to Canadians,' Mark Carney said Sunday morning

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1 week ago Video shows moment roof collapses at Victoria construction site

WorkSafeBC confirmed it is investigating the incident that happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 11 at the site located in the 600 block of Herald Street.

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1 week ago Jet Set nightclub owner ‘destroyed’ by roof collapse that killed 232

Antonio Espaillat, the owner of a Dominican Republic nightclub, first learned of the collapse when his sister called him while trapped in the debris.

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3 w. ago First lawsuit filed over deadly nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican Republic. The family of one victim sued Jet Set nightclub owner Antonio Espaillat and his mother, Ana Grecia Lopez, along with the Dominican government and the […]

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3 w. ago Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham Unveils 2025 Dive Weeks on Grand Bahama Island and Expands DR Open Sponsorship

MIAMI — Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham, an all-inclusive resort on Grand Bahama Island, is pleased to announce the return of its signature Dive Weeks in 2025. In addition to its diving offerings, Viva Resorts is reaffirming its commitment to sports tourism and community engagement through the continued and expanded sponsorship of the Dominican Republic […]

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4 w. ago Edmonton teen attacked in Dominican Republic to have missing piece of skull replaced

"Every day I wake up and I'm grateful to still be here, because I could have passed away," Chase Delorme-Rowan, 18, said with a smile.

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4 w. ago Ottawa woman among those killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

Sheila Berroa lit up every room she was in, a close friend says. 'She was loved by everyone.'

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4 w. ago Dominican Republic roof collapse death toll hits 218 as survivor search ends

The government announced late Wednesday that it was moving into a recovery phase after rescue crews searched for survivors for more than 24 hours following the collapse.

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4 w. ago Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 218

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said. Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations, said crews at the scene were still looking for victims and potential survivors, although no […]

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4 w. ago Pedro Martinez says he has family unaccounted for in Dominican nightclub roof collapse

Dominican-born Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez said Wednesday he has family members unaccounted for who were inside the Santo Domingo nightclub when its roof collapsed. The 53-year-old Martinez was born in Manoguayabo, about 10 miles west of the Dominican Republic’s capital city. At least 124 people were killed and hundreds more injured when the […]

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4 w. ago Former Blue Jay Octavio Dotel among 98 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Politicians and athletes were among those at Jet Set in Santo Domingo when disaster struck Tuesday

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last month At least 79 dead after roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub

Nearly 12 hours after the top of the nightclub collapsed down onto patrons, rescue crews were still pulling out survivors from the debris

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